The Factors Intensifying the Built-for-Rent Land Demand
Built-for-rent (BFR) developments remain the hottest housing type, but investors struggling to find…
Home Builders Feel the Squeeze of Record-High Lot Prices
NAHB Policy Brief | Home builders contend with climbing lot prices; building material prices for residential construction keep increasing
Lot Values Reach Record High Price
At the beginning of 2020, lot prices were up an unprecedented 18%, according to data from the…
Increases in Land Holdings, Permits Point Toward More Supply
Permits and land purchases point toward an increase of supply over the next two years, says John…
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Planning + Development
Here's Where Land Prices are Up the Most
Land prices are spiking across the country, and one economist calls it one of the hottest commodities in existence today. Some parts of the…
Housing Giants
Home Builders Ask: Where’s the Land?
You still need a checkbook, but for home builders finding and acquiring land also requires planning, perseverance, and thinking outside the box
Land Planning
The Present and Future of Land Demand
Two large housing trends are expected to push up competition for land, says Greg Vogel, founder and CEO of Land Advisors Organization. The white-…
Business Management
Linda Purdy on TRI Pointe's Goals and Challenges in the Colorado Market
TRI Pointe's Linda Purdy shares her perspective on acquiring land, building homes at attainable prices, and other challenges for growing the home builder's Colorado division
Land Planning
Builders Want to Build but What About the Land?
"You can’t just pour more beans in the top of the funnel and produce more coffee.”
Planning + Development
Land Demand ‘On Fire’ Across the Country
Nearly all top land brokers reported their markets were experiencing intense demand in the third quarter of 2020. In just the second quarter, 60%…
Comfort + Health
Making the Spa Life Your Permanent Home
Rancho La Puerta, in Tecate, Mexico, is one of the world’s leading spas. The haven for health and wellness seekers is renowned for its organic…
LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)
The U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design
Affordability
Andrés Duany on New Urbanism’s Legacy and Affordable Housing
As a leading advocate for smart growth, Miami-based architect and urban planner Andrés Duany's vision for housing development and affordability is both bold and practical
Planning + Development
How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow
Why putting too many financial eggs in a long-term land basket may not be the most nimble move for home builders right now
