Developers have asked St. Paul zoning officials to let them reduce ground-floor windows on University Avenue for the United Village hotel and parking ramp. The Board of Zoning Appeals will review the requests next Monday.

A Domus rezoning bid at 215 N. Racine would let developers buy far more density in Fulton Market, promising affordable units and a new park while alarming neighbors. The Plan Commission will weigh the request on Feb. 19, 2026.

La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites has started an 18‑month renovation that will enclose the lobby, add a bar and upgrade rooms, with a temporary valet zone in place.

DOCS Health’s five‑story surgical tower in Mid‑Wilshire is now enclosed and moving into interior build‑out; the 55,000‑sq‑ft, $150M facility aims to open late 2026.

Historic Giffin Square will rehab a century‑old South Knoxville school into 77 affordable apartments and shared community space, using city funds and tax credits. The project aims for a Summer 2027 finish.

A Citivest-led partnership paid $13M for Leetsdale Marketplace, a 111,669-SF, Save A Lot–anchored center in southeast Denver. The new owners are chasing leasing upside at the infill site.

Alta Housing has submitted plans for a 72‑unit affordable complex on Lot T downtown, moving ahead while a lawsuit from downtown property owners continues. The proposal prioritizes family units and reserves a large share for extremely low‑income households.

Santa Monica is sponsoring AB 1740, a state bill that would let transit-rich coastal cities approve certain housing and street projects without individual Coastal Commission review. Supporters call it a fast-track for housing and bike lanes; others worry about lost oversight.

The city of Dallas is auctioning the former Skillman Southwestern library building on Feb. 10. The 13,200‑sq‑ft property at 5707 Skillman St. will be sold at public auction.

E. Ross Studios will anchor Bayou Phoenix's plan to transform the old Six Flags/Jazzland site in New Orleans East into a film, sports and entertainment campus.

Natural Grocers paid $5.6M for an 80,000‑sf Lakewood office on Wadsworth Boulevard; the chain may move corporate staff into the top floors.

Ochsner Health is building a $300M, five‑story children’s hospital on its New Orleans campus, slated to open in early 2028 with expanded pediatric services and about 400 jobs.

Lawmakers and voters raised the school homestead exemption to $140,000 — many Texans could save hundreds on school taxes. Here’s who qualifies and where to apply.