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
To start with the Federal Reserve has indicated that the US economy will be struggling with slower growth, higher unemployment, and more inflationary pressure in the coming year. January will greet Americans with the same high inflation environment and high mortgage...
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
Every successful development begins with securing the right piece of land; however, land is costly, the entitlement process is time-consuming, and developing the land is expensive. Enter the land-light asset model, which is increasingly prevalent in today’s...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
The City of Auburn recently filed suit against a developer for filing a record plat map subdividing property without the City’s consent or authorization.BackgroundIn 2019 and again in 2022, the developer recorded two separate condominium plats for a parcel of land,...
by Rhett Loveman | Dec 16, 2024 | Insights
Despite a slow housing market, the cost of land and developed lots is still higher than expected. That is because lot prices are driven by several factors—home prices, existing lot supply, the cost of land development, builder demand, and the availability of...
