Housing Affordability & Costs: A guest column argues development impact fees end up raising prices for first-time buyers and working families, citing Georgia examples where cutting fees boosted development. Tenant Health & Safety: Richmond renters at Legacy at Imperial Village report weeks without working A/C after a power surge, with repairs delayed over hard-to-source parts and a temporary chiller promised. Short-Term Rentals: Buena Vista trustees approved a rewrite of STR rules, lowering caps in most neighborhoods while exempting properties with an onsite representative; a moratorium on new licenses expires next month. Water & Building Compliance: Osceola County says E. coli was found at Maxwell at Xentury City after cross-connection of potable and reuse irrigation systems, while Manatee County weighs stronger STR enforcement and consequences for repeat offenders. Luxury & Market Signals: Kennedy Wilson broke ground on the $139M Caldwell, a 382-unit luxury multifamily project in Sandy Springs. CRE Finance & Operations: Greystone completed the sale of its special servicing business to C-IV, and Gigstreem combined with Aerwave to expand managed WiFi across 29 states. Policy & Governance: King County’s ombuds report says Assessor John Wilson violated four ethics codes, including misuse of county resources for personal matters.