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Capital
Stanley Martin Grows Southeast Footprint With Windsor Homes
The North Carolina builder brings 2,100 lots and 270 homes into Stanley Martin’s fold, extending its reach across the Triad and coastal markets. For Daiwa House, the deal is another step in building regional “mini Daiwa Houses” as durable U.S. platforms.
Policy
Well-Intended Laws, Higher Rents: A Data-Driven Look
A MetroSight study finds that common tenant protection laws—on evictions, vouchers, and screening—raise rents by 3% to 6%, with the steepest impacts hitting low-income renters.
Marketing & Sales
Comfort Isn’t the Job: Bold CMOs Push Through Push-back
Taylor Morrison CMO Stephanie McCarty opens her Trust Vault with a hard truth: leadership isn’t about keeping people comfortable—it’s about having the courage to make the calls that move the business forward.
Leadership
A Fed Rate Cut Will Not Reset Homebuilders’ Margin Math
Tomorrow’s Fed move may nudge mortgage rates lower. But structural land, fee, labor, and insurance costs suggest high-teen margins are here to stay.
Policy
California Lawmakers Pass Landmark Transit-Density Housing Bill
California’s Legislature has passed SB 79, a sweeping housing bill that overrides local zoning to allow multifamily housing near transit. The measure—years in the making—cements the state’s role as a national bellwether for density reforms.
Leadership
Clear Thinking, Hard Truths: Focus On Excellence Fireside Chat Revealed
David Sinkey, Jeff Handlin, and Scott Cox bring blunt insight on private builder challenges, capital traps, and cultural accountability. Clarity isn't a buzzword, but a future-proof game plan.
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