Builder Magazine: Featured Stories

London’s Latest Housing Trend: Shipping Containers

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:41:53 EST

London developers are latching onto the cost, time, and environmental benefits of using shipping containers as multifamily building modules.

General William Lyon Moves Over, Not Out

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:48:55 EST

The founder of William Lyon Homes has passed the CEO title to his son. The General takes on a new title of executive chairman and remains chairman of the board.

Denver’s Oakwood Homes Finds a Partner to Grow With

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:40:31 EST

Mountain Real Estate Capital makes its biggest investment into a builder or developer yet.

Toll Brothers Re-tailors Community From Failed to Fast-Selling

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:37:10 EST

The builder rebrands and brings in new home plans to appeal to high-end niche buyers.

A Better Year for Public Home Builders

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:57:00 EST

Most public home builders are selling more houses and making profits again this year.

By the Numbers: Beazer Homes USA, Third Quarter 2012

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:05:59 EST

Profitability eluded Beazer during its fiscal year, but the builder still reported some promising numbers.

By the Numbers: D.R. Horton, Third Quarter 2012

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:11:48 EST

D.R. Horton releases its earnings for the quarter and its 2012 fiscal year.

Sandy’s Impact on Home Building

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 01:30:09 EST

The once-in-a-generation storm is expected to affect labor costs and availability as well as home-buying decisions in the mid-Atlantic region in the near term.

By the Numbers: Standard Pacific Homes, Third Quarter 2012

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:14:45 EST

The builder's numbers are looking up, which its CEO attributes to the general market's improvement as well as Stan Pac's positioning.

Making the Case for New Homes Over Used

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:35:47 EST

Builder Homesite’s new marketing program targets buyers inclined to purchase new houses.

Paulson Buys Stock in William Lyon Homes

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:29:55 EST

The Wall Street hedge fund spends $30 million on the California builder's stock.

Newland Brews a Fresh New Neighborhood

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 02:41:07 EST

The developer uses an on-site coffee house to interest buyers in Tehaleh.

American West Expects to Be Out of Chapter 11 by Year’s End

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 10:50:14 EST

The Las Vegas–based builder must address questions about how it will settle construction defect claims.

Home Building Drought Is Over for Neal Communities

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:11:29 EST

The Southwest Florida builder and developer is celebrating by opening a new super community.

KB Home Strikes Agreement on Troubled Fla. Condos

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:41:24 EST

The builder has agreed to have a third party repair faulty balconies in the plagued project.

NVR Snatches Up First Lots in Once-Idled DC Community

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:34:05 EST

A year after being taken out of receivership, the well-located project is being set in motion.

By the Numbers: Toll Brothers Inc., Second Quarter 2012

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:14:04 EST

The builder's earnings report left even jaded analysts using the word “stellar” to describe its results.

California Land Developer Betting on a Residential Revival

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:17:28 EST

FKC Properties has changed its name and is moving back to its long-time residential development roots.

Consolidation Picks Up as Business Conditions Stabilize

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:18:25 EST

Does D.R. Horton’s first acquisition in a decade signal a more-open field for home-builder buyers and sellers?

Nation's Biggest Builder Grows Bigger

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:42:47 EST

D.R. Horton has bought Breland Homes, boosting its market presence in Alabama and Mississippi.