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Muni Cuts 26 Acres From Planned "Holtan Hills" Development
Multi-family Lots Taken Out of Project's First Phase. The scale of a proposed "Holtan Hills" development has been cut almost in half and lots earmarked for affordable multi-family homes will be taken out of the first phase of the subdivision, a municipal official said Monday afternoon. A platting map for...
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Alaska Railroad Promotes Real Estate Director
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) promoted Kristen Gratrix to Real Estate Director, overseeing approximately 36,000 acres that generate approximately one-eighth of the corporation’s annual revenue. Gratrix has served as Manager of Real Estate Contracts at ARRC since 2015. Prior to joining ARRC, Gratrix was a Right-of-Way Agent/Property Manager with...
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Former school properties set for new plans in Anchorage
Three former school properties are being transferred from the Anchorage School District to the Municipality of Anchorage. Westpark is planned for housing development, while the former Campbell STEM and Abbott Loop sites are being considered for other uses. Community members have also weighed in on what they would like to see happen with the properties.
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Touchmark Breaks Ground on Retirement Housing Campus
A rendering shows a multi-story complex adjoining a common area and smaller cottages in the 14-acre Touchmark on the Hillside development. A fallow field at a prime intersection in South Anchorage will soon be home for more than 200 retirees. Touchmark at Hillside broke ground last week at O’Malley Road and Lake Otis Parkway, beginning the transformation of 14 acres into a new retirement living campus.More Choices for Older Alaskans.
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Private enterprise increases housing in Anchorage after Assembly clears way with tax cuts and code changes
Private builders and property owners are developing needed housing in Anchorage after the Assembly cut taxes on qualifying housing and loosened land-use rules that developers said made projects uneconomic. Officials describe a citywide shortage across housing types. The response has been targeted tax exemptions and Title 21 revisions meant to let private capital move.
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Developer Opens Bidding on 'Holtan Hills' Lots, But Remains Mum on Details
In a process largely shrouded in secrecy, a developer announced last week that lots flagged in a hilly rainforest behind Girdwood school are open for reservations. Questions crowd-sourced by Turnagain News and sent to the developer of "Holtan Hills" went unanswered as of Tuesday. An advertisement that appeared in the...
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New Construction Underway Next to Merc in Downtown Girdwood
A grove of cottonwoods were cleared next to Girdwood's Mercantile in the past couple months to make room for a triplex of condos and commercial space, the latest of several developments to crop up in downtown. Priced between $875,000 and $899,000, the three condos are already spoken for, according to...
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Federal Reserve rate hike could impact Anchorage housing market
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike could push mortgage rates closer to 7%, adding pressure to Alaska’s housing market. Local realtors say higher borrowing costs come as Alaska continues to face low housing inventory, which could affect buyers, sellers and the broader economy. Tags. Federal Reserve rate hike...
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National Tribal Housing Summit Announces Awards, Homeownership Memorandum
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently held its 2026 National Tribal Housing Summit and announced the inaugural HUD Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Tribal Communities that honor achievements in housing, community development, and support for Native youth. Also, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing and the...
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Anchorage's Skateland for sale after more than 50 years with Caldwell family
In Anchorage, Skateland is for sale. After running the roller skating rink on Homer Drive for more than 50 years, the Caldwell family is ready to retire. Over the decades, the family has watched generations of Alaskans grow up at Skateland. Now, they are hoping someone new will take over and keep the rink going.
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Anchorage residents weigh in on 10,000 homes in 10 years plan
Anchorage residents had a chance to weigh in on the city’s housing challenges during an open house focused on the mayor’s 10,000 Homes in 10 Years effort. City leaders used the event to update residents on the plan and discuss renter protections, multifamily housing, code abatements and ways to make more land available for development.
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Anchorage begins demolition of former Big Timber Motel
Crews began demolishing the former Big Timber Motel in Anchorage on Tuesday after more than a decade of code violations. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said the building had become a public nuisance and safety hazard. “This is a great day, today we started demolishing the Big Timber and its been...
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Anchorage permits 330 new housing units so far in 2026
Anchorage has permitted 330 housing units so far in 2026, more than the city permitted during all of 2024 and already 82% of the total permitted in 2025. The 58 unit Raspberry Townhomes development is among the projects moving forward this year. “2026 is a great big year for us,”...
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Anchorage housing permits outpace all of 2024, city officials say
The Municipality of Anchorage says new housing construction is picking up speed, with new permit numbers already outpacing last year's pace. City officials say 330 residential housing units have been permitted so far this year, already surpassing the total number of units permitted in all of 2024. The Municipality also...
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High housing costs are behind increasing homelessness in Girdwood, outreach workers say
Homelessness is on the rise in the ski-resort community of Girdwood. That’s according to Jessica Parks with the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. “The lack of affordable housing is really driving the inability for the people who work in Girdwood to find housing in Girdwood,” she said. Housing...