Capital
McKinley Homes Expands to Texas with Liberty Acquisition
The deal highlights the growing importance of private-to-private partnerships in reshaping U.S. homebuilding amid rising competition — in places like Houston, especially — and evolving buyer demands.
Leadership
Here's How Agility Can Work As Uncertainty Enfolds What's Next
"We're going to continue to be agile, collaborate, and move quicker and faster than we have before so that we can take advantage of whatever opportunities present themselves in this market. But we'll also properly manage the risks that are still evident as well." -- Meritage ceo Phillippe Lord
Leadership
Spring Leaning: Pulte's Plan To Excel, Adjust, Reset, And Roll
The burning question: How it is the Pulte team manages to improve on its gross margin edge over peers, and on the other hand projects it will continue to drive pace amidst building price and margin pressures in the horizon.
Leadership
Bellwether Builder? KB Home's Outlook Can Be Others' Playbook
The KB Home executive strategy team's comments shed light on what other builders – depending on their geographical markets, customer segment focus, price positioning, and operational models – may also face as the 2023 market takes shape.
Land
Who Needs Who More? Do BTR Buyers Have The 'Say' On Prices?
A multiregional homebuilding executive strategist clocks in with word that failed deals on the BTR front are resulting in calls from developer/investors saying, 'Hey! You want to buy some lots?'
Land
'23 Plans That Bet Too Heavily On Hybrid Work May Need A Rethink
The future of hybrid and remote work may have arrived ahead of schedule, thanks to COVID-19, but it's not as pretty, buttoned-up, or the sure bet many in residential real estate investment and development are making it out to be.
