In this hamlet, locals so cherish their small-town image that they call it Hooterville, named after two fictional TV locales. Now, a proposed condo has residents spitting mad -- and that was before they knew that The Donald is involved.
May's rebound in housing starts may be a temporary pause in a downward trend, economists say. Builders are responding to widespread expectations that the housing boom is ending.
The project faces significant simplification of its design, including moving a tribute to the victims to ground level, eliminating or reducing costly waterfalls and reducing the size of a museum.
In a sign some global investors may be souring on the U.S. housing market builder Shaya Boymelgreen and partner Lev Leviev plan to sell three downtown parcels for $89 million. Mr. Boymelgreen says he is refocusing his efforts in Israel, India and Europe.
