A new four-year study conducted by two professors of agricultural and environmental economics shows that in at least one rural Pennsylvania county, open space within 400 meters of a house has the most positive impact on house prices, followed by single-family homes on large lots. A landfill within the same distance has the most negative effect. More
"What builders are doing with all that money.The question keeps coming up," said Lennar CEO Stuart Miller, surveying the group of investors and analysts from the podium. "With those unenlightening words, Miller succeeded in disappointing a room full of industry watchers who know that Lennar has the cash on hand to make a major acquisition--perhaps even the rumored mother of all home building mergers." More
Savannah, Ga., may be more well-known for its southern charm than its roads, but according to the editors of Expansion Management and Transportation & Distribution magazines, it's the most logistically friendly city in the United States. The editors found that the cities that scored the best generally had a broad range of logistics-supporting infrastructure in place and determined that the cities are well-suited for distribution facilities. San Francisco, Calif. More
The pool and spa industry experienced numerous acquisitions and mergers in the past year. Here are just a few. More
