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Last update: 16 minutes agoBulk Broadband Savings: A new FCC-filed study says bulk billing for multi-family buildings cuts broadband prices by more than 50% versus retail, with about 9.9M U.S. households living in properties using bulk deals—plus competition rises to 5.7 wireline providers on average. Apartment M&A: AvalonBay and Equity Residential announced an all-stock merger worth about $69B, creating a giant with 180,000+ units and 10,800 under construction, targeting a close in 2H 2026. US Housing Cooling: April data showed single-family starts fell 9% and permits dropped, with mortgage rates pressured by geopolitical-driven inflation. Construction Disruption & Safety: From lane closures for a new Chick-fil-A in Cornelius to roadwork in Saskatoon and a fatal construction accident in Alabama, the week’s theme is busy sites with real-world risk. Discrimination Lawsuit: An Arkansas “whites-only” land community faces a federal suit after allegedly rejecting a Jewish buyer. Energy Buildout: Cuba’s Camagüey is advancing a solar park to stabilize the national grid, while data-center construction accelerates in rural Texas.
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