Vacant Durham Council Block To Become 45 Student Pads Amid Heritage Row
Howarth Litchfield will redesign Hopper House on Atherton Street into 45 studio apartments for Ward Group after planning backing; work is due early summer 2026. The scheme includes communal amenities and office space for the developer’s local HQ.
Lake Travis Hotel Icon To Get Top-To-Bottom Makeover After $37.8 Million Sale
Boutique developer Trestle Studio, with Sopris Capital, agreed to buy Lakeway Resort & Spa and plans a full renovation of the 168‑room Lake Travis property. The sale and overhaul aim to modernize rooms, F&B and meeting spaces while leaning into the lakeside setting.
Peakline Eyes $1.3B Opportunity Zone Fund
Peakline is racing to raise $1.3B for a two-track Opportunity Zone fund ahead of OZ 2.0, betting rural incentives will reshape where capital lands. The firm is moving now to align projects with the new map.
Grand Banks Brothers Reel In Beloved Brooklyn Dive Montero Bar
The Pincus brothers’ Crew hospitality group paid about $4.5M for the Montero Bar building at 73 Atlantic Ave, promising to preserve the Brooklyn Heights dive. The purchase ties the tavern’s future to restaurateurs known for maritime projects.












