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Leadership
Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion
Margins are thin, incentives are costly, and competition with publics is bruising. Yet private homebuilders see the beginning flickers of predictability — and even cautious optimism for 2026.
Leadership
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.
Land
Texas Two-Steps: Mapping Out DFW's Newest Paths Of Growth
The DFW growth frontier pushes north as Sherman and Denison wrestle with timing, pricing, and identity. Land costs, lifestyle appeal, and semiconductor billions fuel a slow-burning transformation with long-term upside.
Leadership
HW Media Acquires The Builder’s Daily, Expanding into the Homebuilding Vertical
Strategic acquisition adds leading homebuilding publication and strengthens HW Media’s commitment to serving the full housing economy
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Leadership 08.25.25
Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion
Margins are thin, incentives are costly, and competition with publics is bruising. Yet private homebuilders see the beginning flickers of predictability — and even cautious optimism for 2026.
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.
Land 08.04.25
Texas Two-Steps: Mapping Out DFW's Newest Paths Of Growth
The DFW growth frontier pushes north as Sherman and Denison wrestle with timing, pricing, and identity. Land costs, lifestyle appeal, and semiconductor billions fuel a slow-burning transformation with long-term upside.
Leadership 07.16.25
HW Media Acquires The Builder’s Daily, Expanding into the Homebuilding Vertical
Strategic acquisition adds leading homebuilding publication and strengthens HW Media’s commitment to serving the full housing economy
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