Construction, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Austin, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- SafeLease, a technology-driven insurance provider serving more than 4,000 commercial properties, has launched SafeHome, a suite of insurance products designed to close a compliance gap affecting an estimated 35% of manufactured homeowners who carry no liability insurance, according to a March 2024 Consumer Federation of America report.

Uninsured residents leave community owners exposed to claims

Nearly every manufactured housing lease requires residents to carry liability coverage, but property management systems currently lack the tools to track compliance. When an uninsured resident suffers a loss, the resulting claim frequently falls on the community owner rather than the resident.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Elif Eralp, the Left Party's top candidate for the Berlin state election, has conceded that the planned socialization of large real estate companies cannot happen immediately and will require significant time to implement, she told broadcaster rbb.

Left Party targets landlords with over 3,000 units to curb rents

Eralp proposed socializing property companies holding more than 3,000 apartments as a mechanism to lower rents across Berlin by shifting a larger share of housing stock into public ownership. The party is also pushing for a rent cap on state-owned housing corporations and the creation of a dedicated State Office for Tenant Protection.

Boston – September 12, 2026 -- Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Thoreau, a 237-unit multifamily community in Concord, Massachusetts, roughly 20 miles northwest of Boston, with completion targeted for February 2028.

Wood Partners builds its first Passive House community in Massachusetts

The development at 265 and 269 Forest Ridge Road will comprise two five-story residential buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Alta Thoreau marks Wood Partners' first project in Massachusetts built to the Passive House standard, targeting ultra-low energy use, and will run entirely on electric power. The site will also incorporate porous pavement as a sustainable alternative to traditional paving.

Barcelona – September 12, 2026 -- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will convene 1,000 cities, more than 25,000 visitors, over 1,000 exhibitors and 600 speakers in Barcelona from November 3-5, 2026, organized by Fira de Barcelona under the theme "Urban Solutions, Real Impact."

Housing takes center stage as a top urban priority

The 2026 edition places special emphasis on housing, one of the most pressing challenges facing cities globally, showcasing technologies aimed at delivering scalable, tangible results. SCEWC will host the first edition of "HOWS Barcelona," a new global housing summit focused on urban planning, land policy, housing law, affordable housing and building renovation and reuse.

Dallas – September 12, 2026 -- Elevated Solutions Team (EST) is expanding its commercial mechanical project-delivery platform across Dallas-Fort Worth and selected Texas markets, targeting facilities that require coordinated shutdowns, procurement and mechanical-system turnover during active operations.

Raleigh – September 12, 2026 -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has awarded $1 million in Build Ready Sites grants to Harnett County and Greensboro, splitting the funding evenly at $500,000 each to prepare rail-served industrial properties for future manufacturers. NCRR simultaneously opened its next competitive grant round, with applications accepted through September 12, 2026.

Rockport, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Southerland Communities has acquired The Reserve at St. Charles Bay, a 130-acre waterfront residential community on Rockport's Lamar Peninsula, from McCombs Enterprises, which established the development in 2008.

120 homes already stand on the bayfront property, with half the acreage still open for development

The community sits adjacent to Goose Island State Park and includes a 500-foot fishing pier, a resort-style pool, protected wetlands and more than two miles of waterfront boardwalks. Every home in the community is waterfront, and most include backyard docks providing direct access to the Aransas Bay system.

Southerland plans additional canals, waterfront homesites and amenities on the remaining acreage

The Texas-based, family-owned developer intends to expand the property's canal network and add new waterfront homesites as part of its investment plan, according to the company.

Miami – September 12, 2026 -- Homewerks Worldwide, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of GTR Technologies, a Seattle-area specialist in ventilation fans, technology switches and access panels for the home improvement sector.

Deal marks fourth add-on acquisition for Homewerks under H.I.G. ownership

Jon Fox, Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital, said the transaction continues the firm's strategic growth plan of adding innovative product lines that build on Homewerks' existing operations and supply chain capabilities. H.I.G. Capital manages $75 billion in capital and has invested in more than 400 companies since its founding in 1993.

Austin, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Smartwebs, an all-in-one HOA management and accounting software platform, and SmartProperty, a provider of Reserve Study Intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership connecting day-to-day community accounting with long-term capital planning data.

Partnership merges operational accounting with reserve study data

The deal links Smartwebs' community management and accounting technology with SmartProperty's Living Reserve Study and Reserve Study Intelligence platform. Historically, association boards and HOA management companies tracked current finances through separate systems from those used to forecast long-term reserve and capital needs. The partnership aims to give boards a single, connected view of current financial activity against future reserve requirements.

Austin, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Storable, the software platform serving self-storage, marine and RV & camping operators, has appointed Scott Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Chuck Gordon after his 18-year tenure leading the company.

Gordon shifts to board and advisory roles after 18 years building Storable

Gordon will remain on Storable's Board of Directors and continue as an advisor to the company. He stated that Chancellor brings a combination of product, technology and operating experience suited to lead the company's next chapter.