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Source: The Hughes Corporation SEC documents

The characteristics of this community are vastly similar to HHC’s other MPCs across the country, with a prime location, strong demographics in a thriving job market, high barriers to entry, and limited competition,” added O’Reilly. “Phoenix ranks as one of the country’s most affordable metropolitan areas, and as it continues its dynamic growth as an extremely well-situated regional hub, Phoenix’s West Valley is the ideal location for people and businesses looking to thrive for generations to come.”

For homebuilder operators, that “high barriers to entry” note jumps out. Asset-lighter strategies mean that vertical construction efficiencies and tangible-value-to-the-homebuyer move up the pyramid of business priorities, as escalators and land appreciation rate gains that derive from real estate cycle-timing skills rank less importantly in homebuilding enterprise core skill sets.

Winners will engage with end-to-end placemaker platforms like the Hughes Corporation with vertical construction operational excellence and velocity as their strength, and higher volume as their sustainable opportunity.

I.e. – not land appreciation gains. Portals like Hughes Corp. are taking on the risk right now of front-end investments on land, and that means they’re at the front of the line for risk-adjusted returns.

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