http://www.builderonline.com/news/recovery-watch.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm10102254http://www.builderonline.com/development/lennars-massive-shipyard-redevelopment-project-moves-forward.aspx?rssLink=Lennar%e2%80%99s+Massive+Shipyard+Redevelopment+Project+Moves+ForwardVertical construction for the first phase should begin in the spring, and the builder has completed its environmental impact survey for phase two.http://www.builderonline.com/earnings-reports/toll-housing-depression-is-over.aspx?rssLink=Toll%3a+Housing+Depression+is+OverRobert Toll says the downturn ended last March, but don't expect the recovery to be smooth.http://www.builderonline.com/land-acquisition/florida-land-firm-partners-with-builders.aspx?rssLink=Florida+Land+Firm+Partners+With+BuildersCompany hopes partnerships with builders will help slow bidding wars for dirt.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/breaking-news-congress-extends-expands-housing-tax-credit.aspx?rssLink=Breaking+News%3a+Congress+Extends%2c+Expands+Housing+Tax+CreditHouse approves extension by vote of 402-12; buyers now have until June 30, 2010 to close on a home.http://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/solid-gains-for-construction-spending-pending-home-sales.aspx?rssLink=Solid+Gains+for+Construction+Spending%2c+Pending+Home+SalesResidential construction grows 3.9%; pending home sales move up 6.1%. http://www.builderonline.com/development/california-developers-boost-startup-tri-pointe-homes.aspx?rssLink=California+Developers+Boost+Startup+Tri+Pointe+HomesNewport Beach-based builder, founded by three former William Lyon Homes execs, already has two fee-for-construction projects in the works.http://www.builderonline.com/economic-conditions/it-will-get-sunnier-in-philadelphia.aspx?rssLink=It+Will+Get+Sunnier+in+PhiladelphiaA new report finds residents optimistic about a rebound in Center City.http://www.builderonline.com/debt/woodside-group-moves-closer-to-exiting-chapter-11.aspx?rssLink=Woodside+Group+Moves+Closer+To+Exiting+Chapter+11The Utah-based builder’s reorganization plan would turn over the company’s assets and management to creditors whose claims exceed $940 million.http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/permits-dip-in-september.aspx?rssLink=Permits+Dip+in+SeptemberSingle-family starts rise 3.9% on a monthly basis. http://www.builderonline.com/attached-development/bay-area-builder-bucks-the-recession.aspx?rssLink=Bay+Area+Builder+Bucks+The+RecessionRegis Homes is averaging at least one sale per week in each of its four active communities.http://www.builderonline.com/land-acquisition/nvrs-ryan-homes-plans-aggressive-push-into-indianapolis-market.aspx?rssLink=NVR%e2%80%99s+Ryan+Homes+Plans+Aggressive+Push+Into+Indianapolis+MarketPublic builder picks up lots from now-defunct C.P. Morgan and is marketing homes in 10 neighborhoods.http://www.builderonline.com/housing-data/housing-rebound-continues-with-august-numbers.aspx?rssLink=Housing+Rebound+Continues+With+August+NumbersSingle-family construction moves upward 4.5% while pending home-sale index also rises 6.4%. http://www.builderonline.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/illinois-builder-and-remodeler-form-marriage-of-convenience.aspx?rssLink=Illinois+Builder+and+Remodeler+Form+Marriage+of+ConvenienceA showroom in downtown Naperville will be focal feature of merger between Charleston Development Group and Casa Bella Design Kitchen and Bath Remodelers. http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/metro-detroit-struggles-to-get-off-the-mat.aspx?rssLink=Metro+Detroit+Struggles+To+Get+Off+The+MatSome builders say the seemingly moribund market just keeps fighting back.http://www.builderonline.com/housing-starts/economic-insight-prepare-for-sharp-increase-in-home-starts.aspx?rssLink=Economic+Insight%3a+Prepare+for+Sharp+Increase+in+Home+StartsBuilders will soon need to replace inventory, even if demand for homes remains relatively stable. http://www.builderonline.com/economic-conditions/illinois-based-kirk-homes-loses-battle-to-survive-bankruptcy.aspx?rssLink=Illinois-Based+Kirk+Homes+Loses+Battle+to+Survive+BankruptcyA Chicago judge rejects the builder’s reorganization plan, which its largest lender opposed. http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/houston-remains-accommodating-to-builders-and-buyers.aspx?rssLink=Houston+Remains+Accommodating+To+Builders+And+BuyersMetropolitan Texas city's unbridled, if problematic, expansion continues to present opportunities for construction and sales. http://www.builderonline.com/business/lennar-predicts-profit-by-2010.aspx?rssLink=Lennar+Predicts+a+Return+to+Profitability+in+2010CEO Stuart Miller says he sees indicators that housing market is improving.http://www.builderonline.com/business/new-builder-starts-up-with-notable-ownership-pedigree.aspx?rssLink=New+Builder+Starts+Up+With+Notable+Ownership+PedigreeTOUSA’s former chief Tony Mon partners with two South Carolina-based developers and two Beazer execs to launch Citizens Homes.http://www.builderonline.com/debt/another-builders-could-escape-bankruptcy-soon.aspx?rssLink=Another+Builder+Could+Escape+Bankruptcy+SoonLast-minute changes to Kirk Homes’ reorganization plan meet lenders’ demands about getting repaid.