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Buffett’s Latest Homebuilder Bet Reshapes The Balance of Power
Berkshire Hathaway’s investment reentry into D.R. Horton and Lennar signals more than stock market timing. It affirms which builders will endure — and which may struggle — as housing’s tide recedes ... at least for now.
Land
A Private Builder's Dilemma: Gross Margin Or Sales Velocity?
Ignoring market signals puts private builders at risk of period cost creep, stalled cash flow, and eroding lender confidence—as rivals capture share, suppliers shift loyalty, and inventory languishes. In a market where stall speed can be fatal, meeting the market early becomes a compelling choice.
Leadership
How Signature Homes Wins While Other Builders Pull Back
Sales are sliding for most private builders. Dwight Sandlin’s team is defying the trend with strategy, speed, and customer obsession.
Capital
Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play
A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.
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Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal
In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.
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Location, amenities, land plan, and future-proofed homes ... the first of a multi-episode series from Ipsum Group Principal and Founder Deborah Blake
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Leadership 08.20.25
Buffett’s Latest Homebuilder Bet Reshapes The Balance of Power
Berkshire Hathaway’s investment reentry into D.R. Horton and Lennar signals more than stock market timing. It affirms which builders will endure — and which may struggle — as housing’s tide recedes ... at least for now.
Land 08.14.25
A Private Builder's Dilemma: Gross Margin Or Sales Velocity?
Ignoring market signals puts private builders at risk of period cost creep, stalled cash flow, and eroding lender confidence—as rivals capture share, suppliers shift loyalty, and inventory languishes. In a market where stall speed can be fatal, meeting the market early becomes a compelling choice.
Leadership 07.16.25
How Signature Homes Wins While Other Builders Pull Back
Sales are sliding for most private builders. Dwight Sandlin’s team is defying the trend with strategy, speed, and customer obsession.
Capital 07.02.25
Little Deal ... Big, Timely Product Pivot: Lokal’s Capital Play
A $12M facility fuels Lokal Homes’ swift shift into higher-margin homes and a smarter land strategy in a tough market.
Leadership 03.31.25
Eastwood Homes, Napolitano Unite In Culture-First M&A Deal
In a rare private-to-private M&A deal, Eastwood Homes acquires Virginia’s Napolitano Homes—uniting two family-founded builders in a move that blends culture, strategic market expansion, product synergy, and generational transition.
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