Policy Rural Housing Dreams Dim Under OBBB Reality Check The One Big Beautiful Bill promises rural investment but may not deliver. Opportunity zones alone can’t overcome deep structural challenges.
Policy Ending Parking Mandates To Bend Development's Cost Curve Parking minimums inflate housing prices by tens of thousands per unit. Chicago’s new ordinance, which eliminates parking minimums near public transit, aims to cut costs and boost affordability.
Leadership Pulte’s Margin Discipline Defies A Price War Among The Big 3 In Q2, Pulte bets on product mix and confidence-driven buyers. Margin-first strategy sets it apart from Lennar and D.R. Horton
Capital AREC's New Debt Fund Levels The Homebuilding Playing Field As public builders flex the muscle of their scale, Avila Real Estate Capital's debt fund provides developers and private builders with substantial, 'big-league' capital and deep, time-tested operational expertise.
energy efficient HERS Scores Hit New Lows: Marking New Energy Efficiency Highs Homebuilders have continued to improve the efficiency of their homes, as shown by scores from the Home Energy Rating System Index. TBD contributor Ryan Meres spotlights some new-home construction trends from the latest HERS data.