Grand Rapids, Michigan, may not come instantly to mind as a likely candidate for repurposing a big 1960s-era modern office tower into new mixed-income housing. Such projects tend to be in big cities with a lot of underused or empty office space and a glaring scarcity of affordable housing. But Grand Rapids’ first-ever office-to-residential project […]
There’s a thunderclap of economic consequences rolling across U.S. housing today. At the stroke of a lectern tap in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump declared April 2 “Liberation Day,” revealing a retaliatory global tariff plan aimed, he says, at rebalancing trade relationships and reclaiming American manufacturing independence. What this means for homebuilders, […]
Discussions about creating missing middle housing to solve the housing shortage focus mainly on new construction in neighborhoods zoned strictly for single-family housing. Changing minds has proved challenging when convincing cities to allow added density in those neighborhoods. Little attention has been given to how repurposing buildings for residential use can add to the missing […]
“This isn’t about politics. This is about our kids, our teachers, our firefighters, our future. If we can’t house our people, we can’t have a working Colorado.” — Pat Hamill Pat Hamill — the legendary Oakwood Homes founder and CEO who stepped away last year from the helm of one of the nation’s most iconic […]
In development initiatives to build infill missing-middle housing, zoning regulations on setbacks, lot sizes, height restrictions, building codes, and construction costs can pile up as barriers that slow project timelines to a crawl. However, an infill 17-unit missing middle housing development in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood lept over all those time barriers with a design […]
Image source: Napolitano Homes It’s a vibrant, growing market,” he says. “There’s a lot of migration from the Northeast, people relocating thanks to remote work, and a diversified economic base. It’s not a volume-heavy target for publics, which is fine for us. As a private company, we focus on quality, not just units.” He adds […]
Walk into any homebuilder’s sales office, visit their website, or scroll their social media feeds, and you’ll find a familiar story: beautifully staged homes, well-lit community renderings, and glowing testimonials about a seamless homebuying experience. But there’s a problem — a big one: Buyers don’t believe it. In a market where inventory is rising, prices […]
Brandon Elliott didn’t set out to sell his thriving homebuilding company. In fact, he had a long-term vision — to transform the enterprise into a billion-dollar technology-driven platform by 2030. But when he realized the real bottleneck in housing affordability wasn’t the builder, but the trade base, he pivoted. Now, with Elliott Homes in the […]
Since people began building shelter, a home’s deepest value has been its ability to protect—offering a safe place from the dangers outside, a source of comfort, and a backdrop for lives, memories, and peace of mind. Today, in a time of fast-rising costs, finite natural resources, and increasingly unpredictable natural hazards, delivering on that timeless […]
The U.S. homebuilding industry is under pressure. Material costs remain volatile. Interest rates fluctuate unpredictably. Land-use policy and permitting delays add friction. And the new home buyer expects more — faster communication, more transparency, and smoother experiences. In this environment, operational excellence isn’t optional. It’s the difference between profitable growth and falling behind. Builders can […]
Amid sprawling uncertainties in the U.S. housing Spring Selling Season market, KB Home’s recent downward revision of its 2025 fiscal guidance not only underscores the challenges faced by the sector but also echoes a similar sentiment of emerging headwinds shared by Lennar earlier this week. These developments are pivotal, as both companies — despite noteworthy […]
A private land seller, days away from finalizing a high-stakes deal with a major national public homebuilder, got blindsided: the buyer—until then engaged and committed—went dark. No closure. No explanation. Just silence. This sudden stall, shared confidentially, is not an isolated event. And if you’re looking for clues, Lennar’s Q1 earnings call offered one: while […]
