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A sign that says for lease.
Homebuilding · Columnists
National

Single-Family Rental, Build-to-Rent Investment Is Crucial Now

By Thibault Adrien
Volunteers with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity on June 26 help construct walls which will be used to build new homes for Altadena Eaton Fire victims in Pasadena, California.
Multifamily · Development
National

U.S. Apartment Rental Market Affordability Gaps Grow

By Michael Lucarelli
Residential apartment buildings as seen on July 26, 2022 in New York City.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

New York’s Housing Crisis: New Mayors, Old Problems and a Need for Unified Action

By Jolie Milstein
Liza Crawford, managing director co-head of global securitized at TCW.
Homebuilding · Finance
National

How TCW’s Liza Crawford Manages Risk With an $80B Asset Book

By Brian Pascus
Builders Capital CEO Robert Trent and Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Homebuilding · Finance
Colorado

Builders Capital Lends $63M for Colorado Townhome Development

By Andrew Coen
Hines senior managing director Andrew McGeorge and a rendering of Hines' development project at Thomas Farm at Bristow Station.
Homebuilding · Finance
Virginia

Hines Secures $88M for 80-Acre Development in NoVA

By Nick Trombola
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Henderson Community Building, in Palm Desert, Calif.
Homebuilding · Development
National

RSG 3-D CEO Ken Calligar Wants to Change Homebuilding as We Know It

By Nick Trombola
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Handoff CEO Dmitry Alexin.
Homebuilding · Technology
National

Handoff Raises $5.8M in Strategic Funding Round

By Philip Russo
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Illustration of a giant castle next to a smaller house.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

More Big CRE Players Invest in Affordable Housing Development

By Amanda Schiavo
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Apartment buildings in the Bronx.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

New York State’s New Budget Offers Housing Stability

By Jolie Milstein
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A rendering of an Aquaria hydrogrid.
Multifamily · Development
National

Proptech Startup Aquaria Building Water-From-Air Technology

By Philip Russo
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Bob Knakal.
Multifamily · Development
New York City

OK, I’ll Tell You How to Fix New York City’s Housing Crisis …

By Robert Knakal
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A man's head at a table, speaking.
Multifamily · Finance
National

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Privatization Carries Risks and Rewards for Real Estate

By Patrick Sisson
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A newly built house with a sign in front of it that says "Sorry to Late Sold".
Homebuilding · Investments & Sales
National

New York Seeks to Curb Private Equity’s Homebuying Power

By Aaron Short
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Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.
Homebuilding · Policy
National

Trump, DOGE Pause Millions in Funding for Affordable Housing Projects Over DEI

By Nick Trombola
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A looming building with a sign that says Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in front of it.
Multifamily · Policy
New York City

How Albany Can Unlock an Adaptive Reuse Revolution in Housing

By Jolie Milstein
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Dan Goldberg.
Student Housing · Capital Markets
National

The Dean of Student Housing: Why Core Spaces’ Dan Goldberg Invests in Niche Markets

By Brian Pascus
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