In many major cities Uber, the car service that is relied upon by legions of execs and professionals, as well as mom and dad, is under attack on many fronts.

NEW YORK CITY—That metric soared a whopping 74% in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to a year earlier.

PHOENIX—LGE Design Build has completed construction on Papago Tech, a 63,000-square-foot research, development and manufacturing shell building near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Arizona State University.

CHICAGO—Consumers are spending more, but many tenants may still feel landlords are jumping the gun with plans for rental rate increases.