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Capital
Land, Capital, And Control — A New Playbook In Homebuilding
Five Point Holdings’ acquisition of a controlling stake in Hearthstone points to the direction of homebuilding strategy: toward lighter land positions, more agile capital flows, and a far more disciplined focus on vertical construction, consumer targeting, and time-to-market velocity.
Policy
Can California Clear A Better Path To Housing Stability?
Berkeley’s 8-year “step-up” project exposes the true cost of building even the simplest housing. A test case in transition: When red tape meets a desperate need for shelter.
Capital
Engineering The Path To Better, Faster Growth Amid 2025's Stall
Local resistance, rising fees, and long entitlement windows are locking up growth. This analysis shows how smart financial planning unlocks new possibilities.
Land
How Our 'Stuck' Housing Market Mutes Healthy Mobility
Our need to move socially and economically is the central theme in the recent book from Atlantic editor Yoni Appelbaum.
Leadership
Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment
The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.
Marketing & Sales
Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders
Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.
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Best-Laid Plans — How to Drive Success With 55+ Communities
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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Faster Builds, Better Margins: The ROI On Right-The-1st-Time Velocity
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How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market
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Embedded Insurance 2.0 Gives Builders A Strategic Advantage
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