AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Market Check: Existing-home sales inched up just 0.2% in April, to a 4.02M annual pace—below expectations—while prices hit a new April high ($417,700), keeping affordability tight. Policy & Politics: In the Senate, Republicans are trying to move a DHS funding plan without Democrats, but a fight is brewing over a $1B security add-on tied to Trump’s White House East Wing “ballroom.” Local Growth Watch: Knox County’s 20-year Advance Knox plan could stall if voters elect development-skeptical Republicans before the Unified Development Ordinance is locked in. Construction & Infrastructure: The Army Corps is set to start $21.6M beach replenishment work in Cape May County in June. Business/Real Estate Deals: A Providence commercial property sold for $4.67M, and a Greater Boston retail site tied to the first Marshalls location changed hands for $8.5M. Defense/Community: Fort Bragg leaders highlighted major installation projects and efficiency savings as they plan for impacts on service members and families.
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