TBDHousing affordability
Policy
D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook
With housing in short supply and office vacancies mounting, D.C. bets big on adaptive reuse. The Accolade—a high-profile federal office-to-housing transformation—could be a make-or-break signal for urban reinvention.
Policy
Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?
Congress is quietly rewriting Opportunity Zone rules—tightening definitions, sunsetting current zones early, and steering investment toward rural areas. Could the fix risk fueling sprawl while sidelining urban multifamily capital?
Land
Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures
The Builder's Daily contributor and land sage Scott Finfer makes the bullish case for Texas in 2025 — where fundamentals, patience, and long-term discipline still matter, and the housing market is hitting reset, not collapse.
Land
Home At The Office: Conversion Mojo Rises In Secondary Metros
Big cities dominate an emerging real estate trend: converting office buildings into much-needed residential space. Grand Rapids, MI, offers an economical and urban planning model that smaller cities can adopt.
Leadership
Affordability Gap Widens But Sales Go On. Who's Buying? Who’s Sidelined?
Affordability challenges persist despite lower mortgage rates; wealthier buyers dominate sales while entry-level demand struggles amid rising home prices, monthly payment, and downpayment challenges.





Housing affordability
Policy 06.13.25
D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook
With housing in short supply and office vacancies mounting, D.C. bets big on adaptive reuse. The Accolade—a high-profile federal office-to-housing transformation—could be a make-or-break signal for urban reinvention.
Policy 06.10.25
Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?
Congress is quietly rewriting Opportunity Zone rules—tightening definitions, sunsetting current zones early, and steering investment toward rural areas. Could the fix risk fueling sprawl while sidelining urban multifamily capital?
Land 05.20.25
Why Smart Homebuilders Bet On Texas Single-Family Futures
The Builder's Daily contributor and land sage Scott Finfer makes the bullish case for Texas in 2025 — where fundamentals, patience, and long-term discipline still matter, and the housing market is hitting reset, not collapse.
Land 04.03.25
Home At The Office: Conversion Mojo Rises In Secondary Metros
Big cities dominate an emerging real estate trend: converting office buildings into much-needed residential space. Grand Rapids, MI, offers an economical and urban planning model that smaller cities can adopt.
Leadership 02.25.25
Affordability Gap Widens But Sales Go On. Who's Buying? Who’s Sidelined?
Affordability challenges persist despite lower mortgage rates; wealthier buyers dominate sales while entry-level demand struggles amid rising home prices, monthly payment, and downpayment challenges.