EPA proposes letting developers install non‑emitting site work before major air permits are final. Industry praises the change while advocates warn of legal and health risks.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed averaged 6.37% for the week ending May 7, reversing a recent dip and tightening affordability for buyers.

White & Case will occupy nearly the full 1701 Pennsylvania Ave building, triggering a two‑year renovation that will deliver new windows, a rooftop penthouse and upgraded amenities. The firm plans to move in by December 2029.

A Federal Circuit win left roughly 1,500 landlords — including an Arlington owner — negotiating with the Justice Department over compensation tied to the CDC eviction moratorium.

Orlo paid $180M for The Grand Residences in North Bethesda and plans to hold and invest in the property while coordinating on affordability with housing officials.

A new Virginia law removes rezoning hurdles and creates a by‑right path for churches and tax‑exempt nonprofits to build affordable housing, with rules on affordability and infrastructure.

United Therapeutics bought about 207 acres in Stewartville to expand its pathogen‑free pig facility for xenotransplant trials, adding significant local development near Mayo Clinic.

Google is reportedly consolidating its D.C. offices as Alphabet redirects capital into AI after a blockbuster quarter.

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.