Check out the real estate date for the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel area for November and how it compares to the same month last year.

The overview: Overall, homes were on the market longer in the area in November compared to the same month in 2024. Just one ZIP code saw a slight decrease.

Diving in deeper: Meanwhile, two zip codes saw an increase in the number of homes sold, while two others saw a decrease.

Also of note: Two zip codes also saw an increase in the medium housing prices and two others saw a decrease, one as much as over 27%.

Here are six places to keep an eye out for in 2026, as previously reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

Desert Rose Beauty Co.: J. Miles Salon is relocating to a new location in Friendswood and will rebrand as Desert Rose Beauty Co., construction staff working on the new space said. The last day in its current location will be Jan. 2, and when the salon reopens, it will have a new Western aesthetic, according to a social media post from J. Miles Salon.

• Opening Jan. 6
• 122 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood

In 2025, Community Impact has covered Harris County government, development, education and health care news.

Read on to learn more about some of the top stories this year. The following stories are not listed in any particular order.

1. Proposed hospital expansion could impact parkland
Read the full story about Ben Taub Hospital here and read the full story about LBJ Hospital here.

2. Harris County commissioners approve $2.7B FY 2025-26 budget prioritizing pay parity, public safety
Read the full story here.

3. Harris County Flood Control District advances $3.5B in approved projects stemming from 2018 flood bond
Read the full story here.

4. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo won't seek third term ahead of 2026 election
Read the full story here.

6. Harris County commissioners negotiate $81K pay raise for county's 8 elected constables
Read the full story here.

7. School district enrollment trends, closures
Read the story about Cy-Fair ISD by Reporter Sarah Brager here.

A historic 20-story downtown Houston building has officially been renamed and dedicated after the late U.S. Rep and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Dec. 17.

The gist: ​​​​​The Harris County Sylvester Turner Administration building is located at 1010 Lamar St., Houston, and houses Harris County’s Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity and will be the future site for members of the Harris County Attorney’s Office, according to county officials.

Quote of note: Members of Sylvester Turner’s family attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside both the city of Houston and Harris County officials. His daughter Ashley Turner Captain said her father took a lot of pride working with the county.

“Thank you all so much for voting unanimously to honor my dad in this way by naming a building after him,” Captain said. “You know, he took a lot of pride in working closely with the county. That wasn't by accident. He really did feel like we needed to work together as the city of Houston and Harris County.”