Homebuilding

Homebuilding real estate news and analysis covering the strategies, trends, and investments driving single-family developments and master-planned communities. With insights on market shifts, consumer demand, and regulatory changes, Commercial Observer delivers the intelligence CRE professionals need to stay ahead in the homebuilding sector. Read more about commercial real estate in the Residential Industry.

Bob Knakal.
Multifamily · Development
New York City

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

By Robert Knakal
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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Governor Kathy Hochul in a white blazer.
Multifamily · Columnists
New York City

New York Lawmakers Should Adopt This Plan to Truly Spur Affordable Housing

By Jolie Milstein
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REBNY's Zach Steinberg and construction workers building housing.
Homebuilding · Development
New York City

NYC Building Permits See Q4 2024 Uptick, But Overall Construction at a Halt

By Isabelle Durso
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Downtown Dallas.
Homebuilding · Capital Markets
Texas

First Continental Provides $45M Construction Loan for Texas Master-Planned Community

By Brian Pascus
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Mollie Fadule, chief financial and investment officer at JPI.
Multifamily · Finance
National

Pinnacle Partners, JPI Announce $200M Workforce Housing Development Fund

By Brian Pascus
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Aerial view of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood after a massive wildfire burned through the area.
Multifamily · Features
California

The L.A. Fires and Housing: Here’s What It Could Take to Rebuild

By Nick Trombola
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John Cheim and Howard Read of Cheim & Read, and 549 West 25th Street.
Homebuilding · Investments & Sales
New York City

Skarstedt Gallery Acquires Former Home of Cheim & Read for $13M

By Amanda Schiavo
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Andrew McGeorge and single-family home models in Ashburn, Va.
Homebuilding · Finance
Washington DC

Hines Secures $160M to Acquire 258 Acres in Virginia for Single-Family Homes

By Brian Pascus
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The American Dream of owning a single family home is changing. There are many culprits behind the shift.
Homebuilding · Finance
National

Who Turned The American Dream Of Home Ownership Into a Nightmare?

By Brian Pascus
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Homebuilding · Development
New York City

Passive House Construction Works Financially. Why Isn’t There More of It? 

By Patrick Sisson
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KB Homes will build 169 single-family residences and 38-multi-family units in El Monte.
Multifamily · Investments & Sales
California

KB Homes Buys Land to Build 207 Residences in LA’s San Gabriel Valley

By Greg Cornfield
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A colorful sunset over Lake Eola and Orlando, Florida with reflections captured off the lake.
Homebuilding · Finance
Florida

JV Plans to Buy Up Single-Family Homes in Orlando for Short-Term Rental Portfolio

By Mark Hallum
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