Housing

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States Start Overruling Their Cities on Housing Supply

After a decade of encouraging local governments to permit more housing, several states have stopped asking. Preemption is producing measurable supply and a federalism fight that has barely started.

By Alexander Reed August 5, 2026

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Business

The Office Conversion Wave Finally Reaches the Spreadsheet Stage

After years of renderings and press releases, office-to-residential conversion is producing actual closings, and a repeatable financial template is emerging.

By Alexander Reed July 20, 2026