Land Development

A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on land development for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.

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on April 23,2013

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in March, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau...

on April 16,2013

The pace of housing starts in March tipped a milestone, posting an annual rate of 1.04 million units, an increase of 7 percent from February and up 47 percent from a year earlier.

on March 27,2013

The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard recently approved by the American National Standards Institute is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com in print and e-book formats...

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Latest Land Development

on May 01,2013 in Feature

FHFA sets Fannie and Freddie reforms; New arrivals migrate to homeownership; Millennials prefer small and smart; Toll Brothers to build near Denver; Weekley Homes expands to Salt Lake City;...

on April 02,2013 in Feature

The builders of these primary residences in Arizona, Connecticut, and Texas faced a similar challenge: Develop and maintain strong relationships with their clients.

on February 18,2013 in Feature

For-sale multifamily housing is poised for an upswing, but it’s not going to overtake rental apartments just yet. There’s room in the market for both to succeed. 

Key Toll Brothers executives (l. to r.): Martin Connor, CFO; Ed Weber, regional
on December 31,2012 in Feature

Arguably better than any of the Giant builders, Toll Brothers built a business that was ready to absorb and pivot from the historic downturn to a new market.

Home builders are in the crosshairs as cash-strapped local governments that have
on December 24,2012 in Feature

Home builders are in the crosshairs as cash-strapped local governments that have seen their budgets decimated during the economic downturn look for ways to shift infrastructure costs to the...

on May 08,2012 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Spokane Valley, Wash., may dramatically increase the amount of time developers and builders have to complete projects.

on December 30,2011 in Feature

Lately, the talk from builders that I’ve connected with has been about the suddenly dwindling supply of available prime real estate in their markets, especially entitled land and finished lots in...

Taylor Morrison, Sheryl Palmer, acquisition, home building, new homes, builder,
on August 20,2011 in Feature

Professional Builder recently sat down with Taylor Morrison President and CEO Sheryl Palmer to discuss the firm's acquisition, growth opportunities, road to profitability, and land strategy. Here'...

Builders profit from distressed land acquisitions
on March 28,2011 in Feature
While many home builders are minimizing exposure to land assets, opportunistic companies like Charter Homes, Signature Homes, and Toll Brothers view distressed land acquisition as a solution for both...
Professional Builder survey: Most builders believe it's a great time to buy land
on March 15,2011 in Feature

Recognizing the abundance of land deals available, the fact that banks are loosening their grip on distressed properties, and forecasts that show the housing market is finally on the road to...

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