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Land
Land 'Heavy,' Future Ready: Stanley Martin’s $700M Pivot
In an AI-driven land rush, Stanley Martin Homes turned deep zoning and engineering expertise into one of the largest single-use, single-parcel land sales in U.S. history. President Steve Alloy explains why playing “land heavy” still pays off when skill meets timing.
Policy
NYC Targets Housing Red Tape With Ballot Measures In Vote Today
By Tuesday evening, New York City voters may know who their next mayor is and whether the city's charter is amended to improve housing affordability.
Capital
How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery
Too many landowners front infrastructure costs without a plan to get paid back. Carter Froelich explains how to set up recovery mechanisms early — before it’s too late.
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Leadership
D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze
The nation’s largest builder isn’t slowing tuck-in acquisitions. SK Builders’ exit reveals why privates face thinner "lower-for-longer" margins — or, perhaps, the exit door.
Policy
State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density
Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”
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Land 11.05.25
Land 'Heavy,' Future Ready: Stanley Martin’s $700M Pivot
In an AI-driven land rush, Stanley Martin Homes turned deep zoning and engineering expertise into one of the largest single-use, single-parcel land sales in U.S. history. President Steve Alloy explains why playing “land heavy” still pays off when skill meets timing.
Policy 11.04.25
NYC Targets Housing Red Tape With Ballot Measures In Vote Today
By Tuesday evening, New York City voters may know who their next mayor is and whether the city's charter is amended to improve housing affordability.
Capital 10.13.25
How Developers Can Miss Millions In Infrastructure Recovery
Too many landowners front infrastructure costs without a plan to get paid back. Carter Froelich explains how to set up recovery mechanisms early — before it’s too late.
Leadership 10.10.25
D.R. Horton’s Greenville Play Signals Private Builder Squeeze
The nation’s largest builder isn’t slowing tuck-in acquisitions. SK Builders’ exit reveals why privates face thinner "lower-for-longer" margins — or, perhaps, the exit door.
Policy 09.29.25
State Vs. Suburbs: The Stand-Off Over Texas Housing Density
Texas suburbs are finding creative ways to evade the state’s new housing laws—raising building heights, piling on amenities, and even rezoning for heavy industry. Richard Lawson details the “Texas Housing Tussle.”