Builder Magazine: Land

Public Home Builders Return to Rrofitability

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:37:24 EST

The recession proves the public builder model is superior for survival, though it does have its achilles' heels.

Hybrid Super Builder

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:15:20 EST

A new builder business model has morphed out of the recession, one with multiple sources of cash to capture market share.

Builders Look Forward After a Buoyant 2012

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:58:28 EST

Expansion is now in the cards again for many companies in the 2013 Builder 100 ranking of the biggest builders in America.

Denver’s Century Communities Joins the Ranks of Publicly Owned Builders

Wed, 8 May 2013 02:34:53 EST

Its closings this year are projected to jump 48% above 2012.

A Builder Started by Traders Rings The Bell in Columbia, Mo.

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:22:28 EST

The builder has a decent lot supply in a market where there's been little residential development of late.

A Fledgling Land Investor Has a Big Appetite

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:39:57 EST

Isles Ranch Partners is focused on providing capital for smaller land deals.

TRI Pointe pulls the trigger on its first post-IPO land deals

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:14:18 EST

TRI Pointe Homes, whose initial public offering on Jan. 31 raised $200 million, has put some of the proceeds of its equity raise to work with the acquisition of 301 lots in three California communities.

Another Local Builder Eyes Nationwide Expansion

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:54:03 EST

An alliance with a well-stocked land bank is carving that path for Louisiana's Level Homes.

Fore!, Say Builders Active in Golf Communities

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 04:13:25 EST

They insist the recent spate of golf-course closings doesn’t reflect buyer demand for this lifestyle.

Mattamy Homes Steps Up Land Purchases for New Communities

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:48:00 EST

The Florida-based builder copies its Canadian parent’s business model.

Growth-Minded Builders Entering New Markets Through Land Acquisition

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:49:36 EST

But increasing competition for finished lots may necessitate more site development.

Water and Home Price Appreciation in the Desert

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:33:10 EST

Water and home price appreciation in the desert and information technology and data centers abound.

Curb Appeal Is More than Cute Houses

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:04:46 EST

The secret to communities where people really want to live goes beyond a cute house. Designer Marianne Cusato explains the importance of appealing design that encourages walking, bicycling, and spending time on the front porch.

Lord Provides: Phillippe Lord Moved Meritage from Gut- to Data-Driven Land Buys

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:21:36 EST

Phillippe Lord moved meritage from gut- to data-driven land buys.

Developers Face the Fight Against Union Labor in Philly

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 03:05:44 EST

When Matthew and Michael Pestronk had the vision to rehabilitate a former shoe factory in Philadelphia, they didn’t think it would bring on a showdown between themselves and the city’s unionized workforce.

Minto Communities Nabs a Bargain Million Dollar View

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:31:09 EST

Minto Communities buys a rare, turn-key waterfront development from St. Joe Company at a bargain price.

10 Business Trends That Will Shape Housing in 2013

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:30:16 EST

Builders were growing again in 2012, but new challenges lie ahead.

Creating communities where baby boomers want to live.

Mon, 7 Jan 2013 10:37:22 EST

Baby boomers are looking to buy homes where they can be connected to community and focus on living.

Time and Political Savvy Help Restart a Community

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:33:45 EST

WCI Communities put in years of hard work and political savvy to jump-start a South Florida community tainted by bankruptcy and Chinese drywall.

Multifamily Permits Boom in Secondary Markets

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:54:37 EST

The latest data from Dallas-based Axiometrics shows that multifamily permits were on the rise in October in almost all major metros in the United States, but the biggest gains were felt in smaller cities like Charlotte, N.C. and Jacksonville, Fla.