Lured by congressionally authorized tax credits and other financial incentives after Hurricane Katrina, a procession of developers announced plans to build high-rises.
Adding to the tension for commercial investors: Construction and insurance costs have soared.
At least one big plan — a $400 million proposal by Donald Trump to construct the city‘s tallest building — is going [...]

A recent loss of apartment units to condominium conversions has put strains on Hollister’s already tight rental housing market and has the City Council considering a moratorium that would temporarily halt such conversions.
A staff report by City Planner Mary Paxton notes that four projects totaling 44 apartment units have been approved for conversion since Nov. [...]

A multi-million dollar condo development plan could change the face of Cedar Rapids’ West side.
A developer wants to build the condos where the Baumhoefener nursery currently sits. But many surrounding neighbors don’t approve.
Upscale condos at Tudor Rose would range in price from $375,000 up to $550,000.
“We have a product that is not in Cedar Rapids [...]

The New Orleans City Council has approved a zoning change for a large tract across Basin Street from the Municipal Auditorium where developer Tom Bauer wants to build the city’s largest condo development.
But at the urging of Councilman James Carter, whose district includes the site, the council voted to make the new zoning more restrictive [...]