AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Development: Midterm backlash is putting projects on notice: only one of dozens of towns voting on data centers approved them, and incoming governors in Texas and Georgia have pledged construction pauses. Power, water and local impacts are now central hurdles for developers. Housing Supply: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed plan would loosen rules for four-flats and other small apartment buildings. In Chicago, developers are adding apartments to existing buildings, though zoning restrictions still make projects difficult. Projects & Investment: TruAmerica broke ground on 154 townhomes in Santa Clarita. Steubenville and Mingo Junction leaders say new Opportunity Zone status could attract investment for housing and jobs. Dane County also awarded funds to help municipalities remove housing barriers. Market Conditions: October job growth beat forecasts, but affordability remains strained: the average 30-year mortgage rate recently stood at 7.18%, while buyers pulled back as home prices recorded their first annual decline in three years.
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