LIC Waterfront Bets Big as Paragon Tower Tests Condo Demand
Paragon, a 23-story waterfront condo at 45-40 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, has launched sales with units from $655K to $4.65M as OneLIC rezoning looms. Early buyers and brokers will be watching whether the market pays the premium for riverfront living.
Lakefront Charlotte Plaza Gets Pricey Makeover As Shoppes Become The Boardwalk
Red Hill Ventures has renamed The Shoppes at University Place as The Boardwalk at University City and pledged a $5M‑plus refresh of the lakefront plaza. The move aims to turn the strip into a stronger dining and community hub near UNC Charlotte.
Rebuild 2.0 Rips Into Blight As Chicago Flips Vacant South And West Side Homes
Rebuild Chicago 2.0 is relaunching to rehab 33 vacant houses on the South and West sides, beginning with a Roseland home listed at $249,000. The program is backed by a $20 million IHDA grant administered through local CDFIs.
CMU's Giant Science Hub Muscles Into Oakland's Front Door
Carnegie Mellon’s Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will put labs, expanded computer-science space and a 29,000‑sq‑ft ICA at the heart of Oakland, with a 2027 opening planned. Ralph Horgan will speak about the project at a June 2 event.












