Las Vegas finds itself at an interesting point in terms of demographics and real estate. UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research projects the valley will continue to grow year over year for the foreseeable future, adding 42,066 residents in 2023 alone. And National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates the valley is already short close to 84,000 low-income rental units, a number that has been steadily rising the past few years.

Why are the A’s so eager to ditch Oakland for Las Vegas, a much smaller media market that increasingly is becoming crowded with other professional sports teams?

Nevada’s minimum wage will be increasing another dollar beginning July 1. But this year, for differing reasons, employers and workers don’t expect the higher wages to have much of an impact.

With mortgage rates at their highest level since mid-March, homebuilders in Las Vegas are employing a long-used tactic to help keep sales flowing during a tight market — reduced mortgages.

Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.

As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.

The almost-done deal turns out to have a lot of variables in play

The team has secured a binding deal to buy land in Vegas, but it still needs to figure out the specifics of financing a $1 billion, 35,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof. And as they say, the devil is in the details.