by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
Builder sentiment remains positive at the midway point in 2023 despite higher interest rates, supply-side challenges, and developed lot shortages. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index, which measures the outlook on home sales and...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
Legislatures in Arizona, Colorado, and Rhode Island are building on the zoning reform achievements of the 2023 legislative sessions in other states to implement zoning reforms. Meanwhile, zoning reform attempts in other states have fallen short, but legislators remain...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
Build to Rent (“BTR”) refers to subdivisions of attached or detached single-family homes that are rented out by a management company, similar to the way apartment complexes are managed. Despite their increasing popularity, BTR homes make up only a small...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
The 2024 first quarter results demonstrate a resilient housing market despite high interest rates and the presidential election year. That is likely because the fundamentals of the housing market stayed strong while demand continued to...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
The land-light asset model is increasingly prevalent in today’s homebuilding industry. This approach involves using third-party providers to help builders reduce capital intensity, manage risk, focus on their core competencies, and achieve their financial...
by Rhett Loveman | Jun 7, 2022 | Insights
The pinch on affordable housing has been attributed to many factors: increased material costs, rising land values, investors scooping up affordable housing, and an overall inflationary economy. While each of these factors contribute to the affordable housing crisis,...
