Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, DOT earmarks $1.73B in BUILD grants, federal housing bill becomes law, data center surge cools off, and more!
- Data center planning cooled off month over month from “extraordinary levels” to start the summer, while other areas of construction finally picked up a little steam. (Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive)
- The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.73 billion in 2026 BUILD grants covering 127 projects across 50 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico. (Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive)
- As algorithmic pricing lawsuits continue to play out around the country, more apartment owners and managers have settled. (Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive)
- The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was officially authorized at midnight on July 11 following months of back-and-forth between the Senate and the House, and after the president refused to sign it at the last moment in June. (Julie Strupp, Multifamily Dive)
- Single-asset sales slid in office, multifamily, and retail, but industrial and hospitality sectors saw significant growth fueled by major deals. (Yahoo)
- From World Cup stadiums to AI-powered data centers, the biggest real estate investments often begin years before the headlines. (Diana Olick, CNBC)