Hamlet Homes' Mike Brodsky on Finding Successors and Letting Go
A transition that involved a national executive search, an employee buyout, and Builder 20 group mentorship to save the deal
Communication Remains Key For New Wave Of Construction Professionals
Building Momentum in 2017
Predictions and strategy from a big builder
For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive
Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience
Get it Right, a UK Construction Quality Effort
Scopes of Work and Checklists downloads
Lennar-U.S. Home: Priority Given to Technology Initiatives
The proposed Lennar-U.S. Home merger recently held a mirror to the issue of low stock valuations for public home builders.
Movers and Shakers: Estridge Pioneers 'First Mile'
When we look back at the turn of the millennium from the perspective of a few years, we may count Paul Estridge Jr. as a personal giant in the history of the housing industry: the father of 'the first mile.'
Movers and Shakers: ALH: Private Acquisitor Rising
In case you thought industry consolidation was ending, think again.
Movers and Shakers: Crossman: Quiet, But Profitable
You don’t hear a lot about Indianapolis-based Giant Crossmann Communities, a public company that concentrates on entry-level and first move-up buyers in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
Movers and Shakers: Brookfield Has Steely Resolve
Brookfield Homes president Jeff Prostor sees big trouble brewing in Southern California’s construction labor market, and he’s a little uneasy about lumber supply and prices.
Movers and Shakers: Newmark Has New Model for Growth in Roaring 2000s
Lonnie Fedrick’s Houston-based Newmark Homes is a strange duck: public, but not very, and decidedly disinterested in dancing to Wall Street’s tune.
Movers and Shakers: Regis Homes Ups Ante on Quality
Orange County, Calif., builder Joe Richter is setting benchmarks for commitment to quality and customer service that the whole housing industry might be well-advised to emulate.
Movers and Shakers: Spectrum Skanska Hits Highest Price Point
Mitch Hochberg is no day-trader, but he’s riding Wall Street’s bull market to home building nirvana.
Customization Redefines Customer Options
Homebuyers do not want to buy a standard model and sacrifice all that they really want in a home.
Out Of Whack On Wall Street
The frustration is palpable these days among the executives of publicly traded home building companies - the giants of the Giants.