BHI provided an $88M recapitalization loan to Quantum Pacific Realty and Metro Loft for 845 Third Ave as owners press ahead with an office‑to‑residential conversion. The move adds fresh institutional debt to a Midtown East conversion pipeline.

The Indianapolis Marriott East completed a $25 million interior overhaul that refreshed rooms, meeting spaces and amenities. City leaders say the upgrade is meant to attract bigger conventions and more weddings to the east side.

A Los Angeles investor bought The Willows for $3.75M at a federal auction and says renovations are coming. Neighbors and city leaders say they’ll be watching whether repairs start quickly.

Fischer & Frichtel plans roughly 30 low‑maintenance villas at Wildwood’s Brightleaf Town Center. The proposal is now in Wildwood design review and the builder is taking interest lists.

Planning commissioners approved a partial conversion of the former Regions Bank at 1604 Margaret St. to a restaurant with a drive‑thru and five parking spaces. Neighbors raised traffic and parking concerns.

A lender has moved to foreclose on The Saint Hotel — home to the 82 Degrees restaurant — after storm-related closures squeezed revenue. The property’s future now hinges on court filings or a negotiated fix.

Thomas Foods says it will begin grinding imported beef at the former Tyson site in Jacksonville in Q4 2026, with automated packing, cold storage and new jobs planned. The conversion is already moving through city permitting.

After a 2025 settlement tenants say went unfulfilled, residents at a Manhattan Pinnacle building have asked a bankruptcy judge to order repairs. The move escalates pressure on the new buyer's repair pledges.

A March 18 building permit clears the way for a seven‑story, 78‑unit mixed‑income building at Oak and Larrabee; 54 units are earmarked as affordable housing.

Zscaler will relocate its global HQ to Santa Clara's Great America campus, occupying roughly 301,000 square feet and planning a summer 2026 opening.

Decron Properties landed an $82.9M five‑year Fannie Mae refinance for River Ranch, a 398‑unit garden‑style complex in Simi Valley, freeing cash to support ongoing operations.

Rondo Community Land Trust purchased the long‑vacant Sears on Rice Street, handing a major redevelopment parcel to a local nonprofit steward. Plans and timelines remain to be announced.

The City Council extended Mercy Housing's negotiating window for the 40‑unit 555 Kelly senior farmworker project while lease, budget and funding questions remain. Supporters urged faster action and officials pressed for a full operating plan.