The Ledge

Did you know that the Charlotte metro has one of the largest build-to-rent construction pipelines in the country?

Charlotte's growth depends not only on approving more housing, but also on ensuring that approved projects can move through development review and...

For years, apartment amenities were typically discussed in terms of pools, fitness centers, clubrooms, coworking areas, and outdoor gathering...

North Carolina General Assembly overwhelmingly approved HB 162 – the Parking Lot Reform / Stormwater Control Act, and on July 6, 2026, Governor Josh...

Much has been written in recent years about Generation Z's preference for renting over homeownership. While that trend continues to shape the...

Few public policies have had a greater influence on where, and how, housing is built than zoning.

Did you know the Charlotte region faces a shortage of more than 30,000 rental homes affordable to lower-income households, particularly those...

A proposal under consideration in North Carolina, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act (HB 369), would eliminate minimum parking...

Across parts of the Charlotte region, particularly in fast-growing areas of South Carolina, local governments are increasingly using development...

Did you know that the median home price in Charlotte reached approximately $416,000 in February, according to recent housing market data reported by...

The shift toward remote and hybrid work is changing how apartment communities are designed and marketed.

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is becoming an increasingly important strategy for planning housing in growing regions.