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Leadership
After An Involuntary Pause, Orders Matter Again For LGI
In a market where affordability is collapsing, LGI’s disciplined, spec-first model is proving its worth. A year after seizing ground from private builders, the company’s focus on land control, cost precision, and first-time buyers is paying off.
Leadership
D.R. Horton’s Dominance Forces Rivals To Up Their Ground Game
D.R. Horton, a month removed from acquiring Greenville, SC-based SK Builders, is on the lookout for additional acquisition opportunities. The company plans to leverage its sheer scale to negotiate more favorable vendor contracts that private builders may struggle to replicate.
Policy
Connecticut Lawmakers Reboot Bid To Hurdle Blocks To Building
After a vetoed bill derailed housing reform this summer, Connecticut lawmakers are back with a compromise. Their second attempt could test whether state leaders can balance affordability goals with local control—and finally get a deal done.
Policy
Arkansas ADU Law Sets Fast-Approaching Housing Deadline
Arkansas’s bold new housing law gives cities until January 1 to legalize accessory dwelling units statewide. The move could reshape how local zoning and housing affordability intersect across one of America’s fastest-growing regions.
Policy
North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock
Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.
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Leadership 11.06.25
After An Involuntary Pause, Orders Matter Again For LGI
In a market where affordability is collapsing, LGI’s disciplined, spec-first model is proving its worth. A year after seizing ground from private builders, the company’s focus on land control, cost precision, and first-time buyers is paying off.
Leadership 11.05.25
D.R. Horton’s Dominance Forces Rivals To Up Their Ground Game
D.R. Horton, a month removed from acquiring Greenville, SC-based SK Builders, is on the lookout for additional acquisition opportunities. The company plans to leverage its sheer scale to negotiate more favorable vendor contracts that private builders may struggle to replicate.
Policy 11.05.25
Connecticut Lawmakers Reboot Bid To Hurdle Blocks To Building
After a vetoed bill derailed housing reform this summer, Connecticut lawmakers are back with a compromise. Their second attempt could test whether state leaders can balance affordability goals with local control—and finally get a deal done.
Policy 10.30.25
Arkansas ADU Law Sets Fast-Approaching Housing Deadline
Arkansas’s bold new housing law gives cities until January 1 to legalize accessory dwelling units statewide. The move could reshape how local zoning and housing affordability intersect across one of America’s fastest-growing regions.
Policy 10.15.25
North Carolina Housing Reform Falters Amid Political Gridlock
Lawmakers aimed for sweeping statewide housing reform but settled for modest deregulation. The result: a small victory in a long, unfinished fight over affordability and zoning control.
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