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Land
Understanding Homebuilding's New Capital Partner: Land Banking
Scott Cox explores the return and surging business traction of land banking. Here's a thorough unpacking of structures, risks, and reasons public builders are doubling down—even as rate compression tests its limits.
Policy
Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots
The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.
Land
Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders
A rare April dip in new home sales and starts — coupled with buyer hesitancy, incentives fatigue, and rising insurance costs — suggests deeper recalibration ahead for residential land strategy and valuation.
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John Burns Research & Consulting
Land
New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map
A $1.2 billion private equity-backed merger creates a Top-25 national homebuilder — and signals four pivotal shifts redefining U.S. homebuilding's M&A battleground.
Together with
Builder Advisor Group
Land
Out West: Legacy, Land Deals, Handshakes, And Long Games
Contributor Scott Finfer tells the story of a gas-station handshake deal that’s turning 1,000 acres of legacy ranchland into a patient, master-planned future — Texan in values, smart in strategy.
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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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Land 06.04.25
Understanding Homebuilding's New Capital Partner: Land Banking
Scott Cox explores the return and surging business traction of land banking. Here's a thorough unpacking of structures, risks, and reasons public builders are doubling down—even as rate compression tests its limits.
Policy 06.03.25
Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots
The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.
Land 05.15.25
Spring Land Slowdown Signals Deeper Strain For Homebuilders
A rare April dip in new home sales and starts — coupled with buyer hesitancy, incentives fatigue, and rising insurance costs — suggests deeper recalibration ahead for residential land strategy and valuation.
Land 05.13.25
New Home–Landsea Deal Redraws Builder Power Map
A $1.2 billion private equity-backed merger creates a Top-25 national homebuilder — and signals four pivotal shifts redefining U.S. homebuilding's M&A battleground.
Land 05.12.25
Out West: Legacy, Land Deals, Handshakes, And Long Games
Contributor Scott Finfer tells the story of a gas-station handshake deal that’s turning 1,000 acres of legacy ranchland into a patient, master-planned future — Texan in values, smart in strategy.
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