Mitsui agreed to buy most cobalt metal from EVelution Energy’s planned solar-powered Yuma plant in a roughly $850M, five-year deal, giving the project a major customer while some sulfate terms remain unsettled.

A Senate housing provision would force sale of new build-to-rent homes within seven years, and Phoenix developers say it’s already chilling financing and pausing projects. The city — which delivered thousands of BTR units last year — could feel the impact quickly.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued Mid‑America Apartment Communities, alleging mandatory and hidden fees at a 269‑unit building made advertised rents misleading.

Porsche Arlington filed plans for a 67,000-square-foot dealership at the former Rosenthal Chevrolet site and will rebrand as Porsche Alexandria.

FHFA says single-family home prices were unchanged in February, with big regional swings and mortgage-rate volatility keeping affordability front and center.

Bowser marked one year since the RFK‑Commanders deal, touting council approvals, demolition progress and plans for housing, parks and a roofed stadium.

July Residential Group paid $30.5M for the 115-unit Pinnacle at 7 New York Ave NE in NoMa, acquired from doctors who redeveloped the site. The sale highlights continued investor interest in the corridor.

HUD told real‑estate professionals on April 24 that they may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with buyers, if the information is given consistently. The agency's FHEO letter says such conversations are not automatic violations of the Fair Housing Act.

A federal judge found the Army Corps' 2017 releases at Addicks and Barker reservoirs amounted to a taking, clearing the way for damage awards for downstream homeowners.

Three former CBRE brokers say the firm diverted more than $4 million in commissions tied to a major D.C. lease. CBRE and an executive have moved to dismiss the case.

Boston Properties sold its 50% stake in Marriott’s Bethesda headquarters to its joint‑venture partner, valuing the campus at about $430 million.

CoStar and local data show vacancy climbing in D.C.'s midtier, three‑star apartments, squeezing owners and giving renters more negotiating power.

New photos show crews mobilizing at the Fort Davis site as D.C. begins work on a 28,960 sq ft community center and park upgrades in Ward 7. The build will double the current facility’s footprint and add an indoor gym, elevated track, kitchen and more.