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D.R. Horton Cuts Forecast as Affordability Bites Into Q2 Margins
America Builder’s $7.6 billion quarter showed disciplined execution, but Northwest closings tumbled 19 percent and gross margins compressed under the weight of elevated...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Is Both a Threat and a Lifeline for Developers
A single provision is freezing the build-to-rent pipeline, but the rest of the landmark bill delivers some of the most pro-development federal reforms...
Glencrest Group and Sky Alps Capital Acquire 155-Unit Cedar Square Apartments in Beaverton for $29.85MM
San Francisco-based multifamily investor marks its eighth Portland-area acquisition in a value-add play near Nike and Intel campuses A joint venture between Glencrest...
Wells Fargo Forecasts Modest Housing Recovery in 2026, but Affordability Remains at Historic Lows
A new Wells Fargo Economics report projects incremental gains in home sales and price appreciation, even as the national home price-to-income ratio remains...
Portland Multifamily Market Closes 2025 With Shrinking Pipeline, Improving Vacancy, and $1.76 Billion in Transactions
HFO’s Q4 Marketwatch report finds construction starts at decade-low levels, absorption outpacing deliveries, and institutional buyers re-engaging as the metro positions for a...
Trump Administration Unveils Housing Market Interventions to Address Affordability Crisis
New policies target institutional investors and mortgage rates, though implementation details remain sparse The Trump administration launched two major housing policy initiatives this...
U.S. Housing Construction Starts Slide 4.2% to a 1.25MM Pace as Builders Pull Back
Elevated inventories, affordability pressures and uneven demand keep residential construction subdued After several years in which housing construction helped buffer the economy against...
Commercial Real Estate Market Gains Momentum as Property Prices Rise 4.2 percent Year Over Year
Federal Reserve rate cuts drive $1.9 billion reduction in distressed properties, transaction volumes jump 13.2 percent year-to-date The commercial real estate market is...
Multifamily and Housing Markets Faces “Moderate” 2026 After Turbulent Year, John Burns Warns
Industry veteran predicts muted growth ahead as affordability crisis deepens and fundamental market dynamics shift The U.S. housing market will limp through 2026...
Home Builder Confidence Climbs in October as Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.3%
NAHB index rises five points in October, with future sales expectations seeing the largest jump since January The residential construction industry is showing...
34-Unit Century-Old Roy Vue in Seattle Hits Market Amid Multifamily Rebound
A historic 34-unit apartment community in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has been listed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield, testing investor appetite as...
New Home Sales Tick Up in June, But Affordability Headwinds Persist
New home sales in the United States posted a modest uptick in June, edging 0.6 percent higher to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...
