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Leadership
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
Capital
Private Capital Strikes Again: Oak Knoll’s $130M Kickstart
A historic Bay Area naval site is being transformed into a master-planned community amid the toughest credit market in years. With banks pumping the brakes, private capital is fueling a critical project in San Francisco's housing crisis.
Together with
Builder Advisor Group
Technology
The Seven Stages of AI Readiness in Homebuilding
From Hype to Impact – AI is more than a buzzword—it’s a strategic necessity in today’s land-light, asset-light homebuilding environment. This analysis lays out a seven-stage framework for builders to apply AI where it actually moves the needle on efficiency, cost, and capital strategy.
Together with
Cecilian Partners
Leadership
Lennar-Rausch Coleman: A Homebuilding Model Rewritten
The story of Lennar’s acquisition of Rausch Coleman — and the parallel rise of Millrose Properties — marks a turning point. This inside look at the deal reveals why it happened, what it means, and what’s next for the industry.
Marketing & Sales
Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units
Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.





residential real estate news
Leadership 02.21.25
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
Capital 02.17.25
Private Capital Strikes Again: Oak Knoll’s $130M Kickstart
A historic Bay Area naval site is being transformed into a master-planned community amid the toughest credit market in years. With banks pumping the brakes, private capital is fueling a critical project in San Francisco's housing crisis.
Technology 02.12.25
The Seven Stages of AI Readiness in Homebuilding
From Hype to Impact – AI is more than a buzzword—it’s a strategic necessity in today’s land-light, asset-light homebuilding environment. This analysis lays out a seven-stage framework for builders to apply AI where it actually moves the needle on efficiency, cost, and capital strategy.
Leadership 02.11.25
Lennar-Rausch Coleman: A Homebuilding Model Rewritten
The story of Lennar’s acquisition of Rausch Coleman — and the parallel rise of Millrose Properties — marks a turning point. This inside look at the deal reveals why it happened, what it means, and what’s next for the industry.
Marketing & Sales 02.10.25
Renters Stay Put Despite Record Supply Of New Apartment Units
Rising lease renewal rates mean fewer renters may make the leap to homeownership just as Spring Selling begins. With rates still high and affordability gaps widening, builders now face an uphill battle to attract buyers who might have been pushed out of rentals and into the for-sale market.