Not everything is happening on the Strip. Here are some of the top stories that shaped the neon desert outside and its residents in 2025.
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Zumper’s 2025 rental report shows rental rates in the valley could only rise slightly next year and have actually dropped year-over-year this year.
A District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop construction of an upcoming Las Vegas housing and resource facility.
A survey of hotel room rates shows resorts are taking advantage of supply and demand as the city readies for “America’s Party 2026” on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas.
A California real estate firm plans to develop a new building for a Southern Nevada university.
Southern Nevada made plenty of news with casinos, real estate and more.
In addition, a video poker hand hit for six figures at an off-Strip casino.
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has recommended a $1 million fine against NV Energy for attempting to pass repair costs onto ratepayers during its 2025 general rate case.
The 21.2 percent decline in international traffic appears to be a result of continuing declines to and from Canada and not a lull in European Formula One traffic.
A new report from Redfin has luxury homes prices in Las Vegas rising fourth fastest in the entire country since 2015.
Plus, Atlantic City casinos won more than $236.8 million from gamblers in November, a year-over-year increase of 5.7 percent, according to state regulatory data.
Here’s the top five stories from real estate reporter Patrick Blennerhassett.
Throughout the year, our local coverage focused on how casino operators, regulators and visitors navigated a changing landscape.
A North Dakota hotel magnate built another project in Las Vegas this year.
Most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
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A North Dakota hotel magnate built another project in Las Vegas this year.
The original developers invested more than $120 million into the project near the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, records show.
Nationwide, builder confidence “inched higher” to end the year but remained “well into negative territory,” a trade group said.
A spike in gas prices is not expected during the holiday season, with Nevada average below $3.50.
