A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

Council advanced exploring an enhanced infrastructure financing district for District 2 to fund streets, sewers and sidewalks that could unlock housing and commercial projects in North Sacramento.

Lennar closed escrow on nearly $12M in future home lots across Vineyard, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova, adding parcels to its local building pipeline.

HiMark Hotel has opened in South Lake Tahoe after a $13.8M purchase; a $4.2M renovation and spa-focused upgrades will roll out through 2028.

Colliers' Sacramento team closed a $16M, 100‑unit sale at 2850 Cottage Way at a 6.53% cap after rebuilding the property's financials and negotiating lender concessions.

Meg Whitman has listed her 1,500‑acre Spring Creek Ranch north of Redding for $18.5M, pitched as a private trout fishery and hunting retreat.

Mayor Kevin McCarty says a developer has been chosen to convert the landmark Hale building on K Street into housing, though deal terms remain under negotiation. The city’s RFP and past settlement make this a high‑profile downtown redevelopment to watch.

Carvana bought vacant land next to its Rocklin inspection hub and has applied to add vehicle parking, enlarging its Placer County footprint.

South Lake Tahoe’s council loosened short‑term rental rules while a proposed cap on second homes stalled, leaving locals facing high vacancy and strained housing options. The city says a new permit cap and affordable projects will be part of the response.

Colusa Indian Energy and Strata Expanse announced plans for a power‑first AI and energy campus on Colusa tribal land, pairing a Center of Excellence with the tribe’s microgrid.

Retired Rancho Cordova city manager Cyrus Abhar filed a pre-application for a 100-unit Green Oaks senior living project near Orangevale at 6131 Kenneth Ave. The plan pairs assisted and independent living and will need county approval.

Sutter County approved clerical changes to allow a Latitude Margaritaville retirement neighborhood at Lakeside at Sutter Pointe, with a roughly 386‑acre first phase and more than 1,100 homes planned.

City planners have floated a draft ordinance that would let towable, house‑style cottages be placed on single‑family and duplex lots — with strict safety and utility rules. The Planning and Design Commission will revisit the proposal on March 26.