Updated Apr 26, 2026

Universe: 52 U.S. metros with qualifying catalyst activity Scoring: Hero × Progress composite (0–10) Tier boundaries: NOW 7.5–10.0 / NEXT 5.5–7.4 / LATER 3.5–5.4 / FUNNEL <3.5

NOW

7.5–10.0 → Deploy capital within 90 days

No change from Week 6.

5.5–7.4 → Underwrite now, set trigger

LATER

3.5–5.4 → Monitor quarterly — Top 5 only

Signals to Watch

▼ West Lafayette, IN — Drops from 7.1 to 5.64, the largest single-week move on the board. Falls from near the top of NEXT to near the bottom. SK hynix construction continues but the Progress scoring reflects updated timing on workforce arrivals. Worth monitoring closely — if the hiring timeline firms up, this recovers quickly.

San Antonio — Ticks down slightly to 5.4 from 5.46. Still at the top of LATER but moving away from the NEXT threshold rather than toward it.

Scoring universe: 52 U.S. metros with qualifying catalyst activity as of Apr 26, 2026 Hero × Progress framework. Not investment advice.

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