TBDresidential real estate development
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.
Capital
Developers, Builders Can Rewire Timing Of Infrastructure Financing
Here's how developers can and do unlock earlier cash flow through forward-looking models built on assessed value projections. This simple but powerful shift in timing has translated into over $1 billion in Texas infrastructure capital moved to the front end of deals in the past year alone.
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.
Policy
Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing
North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.
Land
Steel, Skeptics, And The Real Innovators In U.S. Homebuilding
TBD MasterClass contributor Scott Finfer shares a brutally honest tale of land, failed dreams, and a new bet on steel-frame homes in Texas. It's not just bold — it might actually work.





residential real estate development
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.
Capital 05.29.25
Developers, Builders Can Rewire Timing Of Infrastructure Financing
Here's how developers can and do unlock earlier cash flow through forward-looking models built on assessed value projections. This simple but powerful shift in timing has translated into over $1 billion in Texas infrastructure capital moved to the front end of deals in the past year alone.
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.
Policy 04.09.25
Zone Offense: North Carolina Moves To Fast-Track By Right Housing
North Carolina legislators are pushing a bipartisan bill that could fast-track housing where people need it most: near jobs and transit. Richard Lawson breaks down what it means, how it compares to other states’ moves, and why developers are watching closely.
Land 04.07.25
Steel, Skeptics, And The Real Innovators In U.S. Homebuilding
TBD MasterClass contributor Scott Finfer shares a brutally honest tale of land, failed dreams, and a new bet on steel-frame homes in Texas. It's not just bold — it might actually work.