The Builder's Daily (Page 8)

Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units

Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.

Marketing & Sales

2025: The Year Homebuilders Prove Who They Really Are, And Can Be

2025 isn’t just about adapting to a land-light, asset-light model — it’s about proving whether you can sustain growth if buyers pause. With insights from NAHB’s latest data, we reveal the real challenge: outpacing rivals and building trust in a high-risk, high-stakes market.

Capital

Lennar Completes Millrose Spin-Off As MRP Lights Up The NYSE

Lennar’s spin-off of Millrose is a game-changer— reshaping homebuilding’s economics, investment model, and access to land in ways never seen before. Here's an exclusive first-look at what it means now and what comes next.

Land

Empire Building: SouthCraft Expands U.S. Footprint, Scale

This deal is about more than growth — it’s about scale, land access, and strategic succession. Our exclusive analysis explores why Empire and other international builders are doubling down on U.S. acquisitions.

Capital

Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes

Exclusive: Defy Investments President David McDonald on a private equity move that signals an innovation-forward future for homebuilding and real estate development.