Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Journalist/writer/storyteller

Richard Lawson is an award-winning journalist on housing and adaptive reuse.

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

Policy

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

JBG Smith’s 195-unit project is the first under Arlington’s streamlined office-to-residential conversion ordinance. Richard Lawson reports on a real estate transformation with potentially sweeping national appeal.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Policy

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

Policy

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

The city clears two daunting policy hurdles to legalize more affordable, walkable, "missing middle," infill housing. Bigger challenges still lie ahead.

Why Renter Demand Will Keep Growing—Even If Rates Drop

Marketing & Sales

Why Renter Demand Will Keep Growing—Even If Rates Drop

Middleburg CEO Chris Finlay maps the long runway for rental housing demand, strategic timing, and why Atlanta’s just getting started. The Builder's Daily's Richard Lawson dives deep with Finlay to explore how that maps out.

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

Policy

Arlington Fast-Tracks Vacant Office-To-Housing Reinvention

JBG Smith’s 195-unit project is the first under Arlington’s streamlined office-to-residential conversion ordinance. Richard Lawson reports on a real estate transformation with potentially sweeping national appeal.

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

Policy

Rural Georgia Court Strikes Down Minimum Home Size Rule

The Builder's Daily's RIchard Lawson reports on a first-of-its-kind Georgia ruling against minimum home size requirements. The ruling could spark a domino-effect model to ignite zoning reform nationwide.

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Policy

D.R. Horton Scores A Victory In North Carolina Local Zoning Bid

Knightdale’s approval of a Horton's cottage court plan shows how local vision and builder flexibility can align—just ahead of sweeping reforms.

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

Policy

Nashville Pushes New Zoning to Expand 'Middle' Home Choices

The city clears two daunting policy hurdles to legalize more affordable, walkable, "missing middle," infill housing. Bigger challenges still lie ahead.

Why Renter Demand Will Keep Growing—Even If Rates Drop

Marketing & Sales

Why Renter Demand Will Keep Growing—Even If Rates Drop

Middleburg CEO Chris Finlay maps the long runway for rental housing demand, strategic timing, and why Atlanta’s just getting started. The Builder's Daily's Richard Lawson dives deep with Finlay to explore how that maps out.