Lehigh Valley Real Estate

Councilman Santo Napoli is proposing — and five of his six colleagues are co-sponsoring — a measure that would raise the city’s deed-transfer tax by half a percentage point, doubling its revenues.

Despite concerns over potential safety issues regarding tractor-trailer traffic near the proposed Fullerton Terminals distribution center, the Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners approved the plan by a 4-3 vote on Monday.

Easton Planning Commission recommended special exceptions and variances for a pair of 12-unit lowrise apartment buildings planned for the city's East Berwick Street.

Developers said the restaurant is planned to be open serving burgers, flatbreads and other American-style food by this time next year.

Cortex Residential broke ground Wednesday on its three-story, 38-unit affordable housing complex at South Eighth and Walnut streets.

Potential tractor-trailer safety issues at a proposed Fullerton Terminals distribution center near Range Road were addressed by the Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners during a workshop session Monday.

The owner of A1 Quick shops plans to convert a former beauty salon in Bethlehem into a convenience store. He's also eyeing a bigger, 24/7 business venture.

The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board on Monday night approved Ryan Abdouche’s plans to convert a vacant warehouse in the 1900 block of South Fifth Street into a dozen apartments.

Developers shared ways to bring project cost down without changing the look, feel and rhythm of the Tempo by Hilton hotel to go up at 14-36 W. Third St.

The proposed union hall at 530 Pembroke Road would “support Bethlehem police officers through wellness, training and community service,” FOP President Robert Nichelson said.

A seven-story condo project set for Easton's Downtown secured several variances regarding the size and design of the building at the city's zoning hearing board meeting Monday.

A public hearing for Tax Increment Financing — a tax break for the Dixie Cup plant developers to pump money back into the project — drew substantial support at Northampton County Council even though one of the commissioners characterized it as "a payoff."

“The upward trajectory for the Lehigh Valley’s home prices signifies a robust market, reflective of strong demand – but limited inventory,” GLVR President Lori Campbell said.

Skyline Development Group saw Wilson Borough's planning commission issue a recommendation for vital variances linked to Skyline's Dixie Cup apartment complex project Tuesday night.

Plans to demolish and reconstruct the MacArthur Road Taco Bell in Whitehall Township are on track, with a potential conditional approval for land development are up for approval on May 13, 2024.

The former Dixie cup factory in Wilson Borough has long been a candidate for redevelopment. A developer told Northampton County Council Thursday they plan to build apartments with a dog-friendly lounge on the site.

After more than five hours, a hearing before Bethlehem City Council regarding a New Jersey developer's request for a zoning variance to build 317 apartments on Hanover Avenue was suspended Tuesday night. A date and time for the resumption of the hearing was not immediately established.

After changes and a promised expansion project dating back three years, the lot is now for sale

Dozens of single-family homes along Barnes Lane in South Allentown will be among the lowest-priced standalone homes in the Lehigh Valley, according to developer Ryan Homes.

Ripple is pushing forward with plans to build 12 "deeply affordable" apartments inside the former Emmanuel United Church.

The development comes to Upper Milford as the East Penn area continues to grow in population

The Confluence apartment complex project has secured two variances linked to the building's sizable square footage following a zoning meeting, meaning groundbreaking may begin as soon as summer 2024.

The spring homebuying season is off to a robust start in the Lehigh Valley, with homes selling quickly and at above asking price, but there are plenty of reasons some would-be shoppers are still on the sidelines.

Realtor and associate broker Nancy Ahlum of Dorey Real Estate has handled the sales of the top two highest-priced residential properties ever in the Lehigh Valley, the firm says.