Lehigh Valley Real Estate

A new report recommended Allentown create a housing trust fund and explore legislation that would cap rent hikes. Housing in the city is unaffordable to the average city resident, it found.

Cortex Residential is planning to build a three-story affordable housing complex with 38 apartments on South Eighth Street in Allentown.

The Lehigh Valley housing shortage crisis will be examined by an engagement series called the Lehigh Valley Housing Supply and Availability Strategy. The first of the three-stage process will be held Feb. 5 at DeSales University.

The new plan, presented to Lower Macungie Planning Commission on Tuesday, now consists of 13 homes in Cherry Ridge Estates, instead of the original 20.

The Lehigh Valley has been put on the map for its popularity among home buyers. Now, it's officially cheaper to rent than to buy, and the area has been named the hottest small rental market in 2024 by Rent Cafe. What trends can current and prospective residents expect in 2025?

Bethlehem City Council, which next meets on Jan. 21, will have the final vote on whether the project gets a certificate of appropriateness. The Historical Architectural Review Board serves as a recommending body.

Moxy Hotels, which calls itself "Marriott International’s experiential hotel brand," said Moxy Allentown Downtown will be the brand’s first hotel in Pennsylvania.

A hearing for a developer seeking variances to turn a former Crayola site in Palmer Township into 94 apartments was continued following more than two hours of testimony from expert witnesses.

A 76-apartment and retail development project on the site of the former SouthSide Boys & Girls Club on Fourth Street in Bethlehem is expected to be completed during the first half of 2025.

Allentown Parking Authority is set to buy the police substation at Tenth and Hamilton streets and sell it as part of a package deal to a developer.

Allentown ranked No. 6 on Zillow's Most Popular Markets of 2024. It was the only Pennsylvania metro to make the list, which was dominated by Northeast locales.

The Allentown-based developer behind the Fields of Farmersville, a planned development in Bethlehem Township, announced Tuesday that they plan to preserve an 1850s stone farmhouse they once considered tearing down.

Wilson's zoning hearing board approved a handful of variances integral to turning the former Dixie Cup factory into a mixed-use apartment and commercial space property Tuesday.

Held each year, the Rooms to View House & Garden Tour gives community members a glimpse into the architectural beauty and charm of select Lehigh Valley homes across the Bethlehem area.

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem shared a mostly final plan Thursday night for a 200-unit housing development on church grounds off Center Street. Neighbors are divided on the scope of the project, which includes townhomes, duplexes and apartments.

Determining it does not conform with FutureLV, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday night voted against a 547,500-square-foot warehouse project in North Whitehall Township.

Dwayne Tillman has been Easton's acting planning and codes director for months. On Monday, the nine-year city employee was confirmed to take on the role permanently.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors' April report shows a bit of spring momentum, but demand continues to outpace available supply. The Lehigh Valley's median sales price is more than $320,000.

The sale to New Jersey’s State Agriculture Development Committee in Warren County, N.J., assures that the land will continue to be used for agricultural purposes, according to the deal.

Upper Macungie Planning Commission has recommended approval to final plans for Americold Logistics’ warehouse expansion plan and the Twin Ponds housing development.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation encourages Whitehall Township residents to review virtual plans for the replacement of the Fifth Street Bridge over Route 22.

A developer looks to consolidate land at 934-946 Evans St. in Bethlehem from three parcels to one for the apartment building, and designate nearby 1004 Evans as a corresponding 40-space parking lot.

“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.