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Marketing & Sales
U.S. Apartment Rents Post First Third-Quarter Drop Since 2009
Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn the pause won’t last. Richard Lawson explores how and why.
Marketing & Sales
Why Homebuilders Must Widen Their Lens On Today’s Buyers
Families with kids matter. However, they’re no longer the entire market. Singles, empty nesters, and multigenerational households are reshaping who buys new homes. Barbara Wray shows builders how to reflect today’s real buyer mix.
supply chain
Slow Sales Offer Rare Window To Secure A Supply Chain Edge
In his Q2 Commodities analysis, The Builder's Daily contributor Ken Pinto says now’s the moment for builders to tackle supply chain inefficiencies — before market momentum swings back.
Land
Oversupply or Overreaction? DFW Market Needs To Hit Reset
Scott Finfer breaks down the DFW-area oversupply crisis: post-pandemic assumptions, slower job growth, and mispriced inventory. Across the U.S., high-volume markets face similar risks. Finfer outlines five strategic moves to cut through the noise — and seize ground as bigger players pull back.
Policy
Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast
Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?
supply and demand
Marketing & Sales 10.16.25
U.S. Apartment Rents Post First Third-Quarter Drop Since 2009
Apartment rents slipped for the first time since the Great Recession, signaling a cooling market driven by oversupply. Developers are pulling back—but economists warn the pause won’t last. Richard Lawson explores how and why.
Marketing & Sales 10.07.25
Why Homebuilders Must Widen Their Lens On Today’s Buyers
Families with kids matter. However, they’re no longer the entire market. Singles, empty nesters, and multigenerational households are reshaping who buys new homes. Barbara Wray shows builders how to reflect today’s real buyer mix.
supply chain 08.11.25
Slow Sales Offer Rare Window To Secure A Supply Chain Edge
In his Q2 Commodities analysis, The Builder's Daily contributor Ken Pinto says now’s the moment for builders to tackle supply chain inefficiencies — before market momentum swings back.
Land 06.30.25
Oversupply or Overreaction? DFW Market Needs To Hit Reset
Scott Finfer breaks down the DFW-area oversupply crisis: post-pandemic assumptions, slower job growth, and mispriced inventory. Across the U.S., high-volume markets face similar risks. Finfer outlines five strategic moves to cut through the noise — and seize ground as bigger players pull back.
Policy 06.18.25
Zoning Reform Wave Builds Momentum From Coast to Coast
Connecticut joins a growing list of states rewriting zoning laws in a bid to lower housing costs and push local governments to open the door to more new homes, despite vocal local resistance. Will carrots work?