Switchpoint Coffee at 2080 W. North Temple will be demolished later this year for a five‑story, 80‑unit affordable housing building; the cafe will go mobile during construction.

Salt Lake City’s council approved the city’s first short‑term rental licensing program, aimed at curbing parties and giving officials enforcement tools. The rules take effect July 1, 2026.

A homeowner in Eagle Mountain was blocked from subdividing his 1.45‑acre lot, and a state bill to fast‑track small‑lot starter homes failed in committee. The standoff highlights a statewide tension over who gets to reshape neighborhoods.

The retailer has put its Murray office up for sublease as CEO Marcus Lemonis says the company will explore relocating corporate functions.

Draper’s Veranda West master plan now includes an 8.8‑acre surf park, folding a wave pool into a mixed-use project with hundreds of new homes and retail.

Target and Life Time will anchor The Shops at Sky View, a 97‑acre mixed‑use project in Lehi. Phase one is expected to arrive in 2027.

Hamilton Partners and Bow River Capital secured a $44.2M refinancing for the 474,600‑SF Hamilton Logistics Center, keeping the airport‑adjacent asset in institutional hands. The five‑year floating‑rate loan was arranged by JLL brokers.

University of Utah officials announced plans to build a major health campus at The Point in Draper, placing clinical care, research and training on the former prison site.

Zion Shores promises ocean‑style waves and waterfront homes in Washington City, but its plan to use treated brackish groundwater has raised concerns among water managers and neighbors.

The VA is proposing a roughly 113,000‑square‑foot outpatient clinic at 3711 S. State St. in South Salt Lake, and planners have paused a subdivision while traffic and access are reviewed.

Summit County paid $3.2M for a 25‑acre parcel at the I‑80/US‑40 gateway, taking land once proposed for a 410‑unit development and pledging to keep it largely open. Possible uses include trails, agriculture and community amenities.

Newport National purchased Hobble Creek Business Park in Springville, expanding its Salt Lake City industrial holdings and lining up financing for further buildouts. The five‑building park offers small‑bay and flex space near I‑15.

Erma’s at Fairmont broke ground in Sugar House: a 110‑unit affordable senior building named for Erma Rosenhan will offer deeply affordable rents and state tax‑credit financing.