Namdar and Mason bought the KBR‑anchored Jefferson Towers in a $66M deal that underlines downtown Houston’s continuing office re‑pricing. The 40‑story tower was about 92% leased.

A Little Italy high‑rise at 610 W. Ash St. is in foreclosure after a lender sued for about $30M; the building fell into trouble after ESET reduced its footprint in 2024.

Pasadena sold 13 long‑vacant Caltrans homes for more than $19.6M; proceeds are earmarked to fund new affordable housing under SB 959. The sales mark a turning point for the 710 corridor homes.

A near‑100‑year‑old house on Calvin Avenue that held The Groove was torn down on Tuesday; a Metro councilmember says the teardown appears to have been done without a permit. Metro Codes has opened an investigation.

A new $850,000 federal award will fund two intersections on Water Avenue, but OMSI District leaders say the project missed its planned 2025 groundbreaking and remain in design work. City officials promise a timeline update soon.

Rezonings in Long Island City and Jamaica could add tens of thousands of homes, but many Queens residents say schools, sewers and affordability won’t keep pace.

KB Homes wants 131 homes on 38 acres off Hwy 46; neighbors warn of traffic, water and lost green space ahead of a Feb. 23 council vote.

A 55,125‑sf Bel‑Red office building traded for roughly $20.8M — about twice its tax-assessed value, and the seller is linked to local investors.

Loan officers say tri‑merge credit‑report pulls now run about $348 for two borrowers, adding hundreds to the cost of shopping for a mortgage. Industry groups and regulators are watching.

A state-led public-private plan will convert underused Lakewood land into roughly 120 affordable rentals, dozens of attainable homes and on-site childcare.

A four‑story Hyatt Studios extended‑stay hotel is proposed on a parcel minutes from TSMC’s Phoenix campus, joining a wave of hotels and retail sprouting around the plant.

Metro Detroit districts are asking voters for bigger bonds as building backlogs grow. A state study finds nearly $23 billion in basic school repairs and districts are packaging larger, costlier asks.

Floor & Decor, Dollar Tree, bb.q Chicken and Akamaru have opened at Sonora Village, bringing new retail and dining options to North Scottsdale. The additions reflect continued leasing momentum at the plaza.