Data Center Backlash: A $100B U.S. data center plan was scrapped after years of local opposition, adding fuel to a broader pushback wave that’s already reshaping zoning and development timelines. Commercial Real Estate Deals: Digital Realty is paying $81.5M for a Rolling Meadows office campus as it races to secure suburban Chicago land for data-center demand. Multifamily M&A: Grand Peaks bought Oregon’s West End District (424 units) and other summer trades included Camden exiting California and student housing deals changing hands. Local Governance & Housing: Bethlehem shut down an adult facility after code violations, forcing residents to vacate—another reminder that compliance failures can quickly become housing crises. Brokerage/Tech & Listings: Elliman and Brown Harris Stevens sought to block Corcoran’s Compass-linked data migration, highlighting ongoing fights over listing platforms and control. Property Management & Consumer Protection: Illinois AG sued an Arlington Heights plumbing firm alleging it targeted seniors with misleading, overpriced contracts. Market Pulse: Central Florida inventory is still heavy, with thousands of listings past 90 days and most already price-reduced.