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FL: Miami Beach has moved one step closer to transforming a prominent Alton Road corner with approval of The Alton, a 14-story mixed-use project by Infinity Collective that will rise at the intersection of Alton Road and West Avenue. Track project progress on BLDUP: https://bit.ly/4nQyvZn

Chicago: A $15 million building permit has been issued for a new seven-story mixed-use development at 3329 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, paving the way for the replacement of four existing buildings, including the former Dinkel’s Bakery property. https://bit.ly/4uszTDS

DC: A design proposal is under review for the redevelopment of 4719 Hampden Lane and 4720 Montgomery Lane in Downtown Bethesda, where plans call for a 26-story residential tower featuring 260 dwelling units. Learn more about these early plans and track the project on BLDUP: https://bit.ly/430nzyH Design Collective, Inc. Washington Property Company

The construction industry has always faced pressure from multiple directions at once: labor shortages, schedule compression, rising operational costs, material volatility, and increasingly complex project coordination. But in 2026, another reality is becoming impossible to separate from those conversations: Sustainability is no longer operating independently from project execution. Sustainable construction in 2026 is no longer just about building “greener.” It’s about building smarter. Read the full article from Quality Buildings LLC here: https://bit.ly/4fHUvn4

Boston: Hanover Company has acquired the more than 20-acre property at 300 Minuteman Road in Andover for $2.5 million, where a 334-unit residential development with 515 parking spaces has been proposed. Track the project on BLDUP now. https://bit.ly/4vbQaNv

Boston: Changes could be coming to Quincy’s Crown Colony office park, where plans have been filed to transform an existing office property into a major senior housing community with more than 300 units. The proposal reflects the continued shift away from traditional suburban office space as developers look to meet growing demand for senior living options on the South Shore. https://bit.ly/4wNJhnm DMS design, llc Bohler

Boston: Big milestone in Newton’s evolving Pattern District as Northland celebrates the topping-off of Building 3 and unveils the new identity for its 23-acre mixed-use neighborhood in Upper Falls. The redevelopment will transform the former industrial site into a walkable community with 822 apartments, retail, restaurants, green space, and restored historic mill buildings — all centered around sustainability and transit-oriented design. https://bit.ly/3PASJJK Northland Cranshaw Construction

DC: Another office-to-residential conversion is moving forward in Old Town Alexandria as the acquisition closes for 1625 Prince Street. The project will transform the existing office property into new housing, continuing the momentum behind adaptive reuse and transit-oriented redevelopment across the DC region. Located near the King Street Metro, the conversion reflects the growing push to reposition underutilized office assets into residential communities in one of Northern Virginia’s most supply-constrained markets. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fjGufp Winstanley Architects & Planners Walter L. Phillips, Inc.

DC: JBG SMITH just secured approval to transform two vacant Crystal City office buildings into 315 new apartments with ground-floor retail, another major step in the office-to-residential shift reshaping the DC region. The adaptive reuse project at 1800 and 1901 S. Bell Street highlights how aging office assets are being repositioned to meet growing housing demand in transit-oriented neighborhoods. Read more: https://bit.ly/499U1SK ZGF Architects

How can the construction industry build faster, safer, and more efficiently without compromising quality? AAC Steel is helping answer that question by rethinking structural systems through precision engineering, offsite fabrication, and cold-formed steel solutions. In this BLDUP Spotlight, we explore how their approach is streamlining delivery, improving cost certainty, and advancing modern building methods. Read more: https://bit.ly/4uSjcBO