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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?
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.
Architecture
How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works
Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.
Capital
UHG’s Crossroads Signals M&A Momentum, Market Reckoning
A struggling public builder weighs strategic alternatives as prospective acquirers circle amid capital constraints and consolidation tailwinds.
Policy
Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback
Legislative bids to remove zoning and design mandates in Arizona’s housing-starved metro areas are stuck in limbo. While the bill aims to fast-track affordable homes, local municipality opposition and concerns over investor ownership have derailed it again.
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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?
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.
Architecture 05.27.25
How Missing Middle Housing Wins Approval And Works
Architect and planner Dan Parolek coined the term “missing middle housing.” His firm’s projects prove that thoughtful design, political navigation, and local momentum can overcome entrenched zoning resistance.
Capital 05.27.25
UHG’s Crossroads Signals M&A Momentum, Market Reckoning
A struggling public builder weighs strategic alternatives as prospective acquirers circle amid capital constraints and consolidation tailwinds.
Policy 05.19.25
Arizona’s Starter Home Push Stalls Amid Local Pushback
Legislative bids to remove zoning and design mandates in Arizona’s housing-starved metro areas are stuck in limbo. While the bill aims to fast-track affordable homes, local municipality opposition and concerns over investor ownership have derailed it again.
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