Builder sentiment eased to 36 in February as affordability keeps many buyers sidelined and trials of discounts and incentives climb. The NAHB survey shows traffic and sales expectations falling ahead of spring.

Abercrombie, Levi's and other national retailers are set to open at FlatIron Crossing as Macerich advances the HiFi mixed‑use redevelopment with apartments and entertainment.

Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth saw 96 homes sell in January 2026, down from 101 a year earlier. The small dip follows broader Fort Worth price softness.

Palantir listed an Aventura, Florida address in its Feb. 17, 2026 10‑K, confirming a move from Denver as Miami continues to court tech firms. The filing gives few operational details.

Pearland City Council awarded $289,500 in PEDC funds to hire TBG Partners to design the Grand Link festival street — the first implementation step of the Old Town plan.

The Bob Crane Community Center in Upper Arlington is implementing stricter parking enforcement near Kingsdale Shopping Center starting February 23 to prevent misuse of retailer parking spots.

Kasa's acquisition of Mint House folds nearly 1,000 units — including the landmark 70 Pine — into its portfolio, a shift CEO Roman Pedan called a "maturation moment."

Four25 San Pedro has opened with 80 affordable units and on-site services; city leaders say its mix of family apartments and case management could be replicated across San Antonio.

State filings show SpaceX plans a nearly $14M Starship Park at Starbase — a 115,000-sq-ft monument and amenities building slated for mid‑2026.

Mayor Paul Young has formed a task force to cut red tape and marshal capital toward 10,000 homes in the city’s core by 2030, with a focus on North and South Memphis and downtown.

At a Houston panel, builders said population growth will keep master‑planned communities coming — but financing, lot sizes and local politics are changing how they’re built.

GFP Real Estate plans to convert 40 Exchange Place into 382 apartments, backed by $191.5M in construction financing and historic tax incentives. The project also includes ground-floor retail and a mix of affordable units.

Universal filed a permit to upgrade a trailer compound near Epic Universe, reinforcing earlier filings that point to a 150,000‑sqft Harry Potter expansion.