Construction – Cantilever Real Estate

Homebuilders are using AI-powered ERP to find margin leaks faster

June 10, 2026 by bp56691

No homebuilder would have asked for the headwinds that 2026 brought to both would-be homebuyers and the organizations that serve them. Still, given the level of preparation and de-risking most homebuilding firms have pursued since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year’s raft of challenges may be delivering exactly the operating discipline the business […]

HUD pilots robotics-built housing and automated permitting

June 8, 2026 by bp56691

A pair of ultra-modest, little-noticed funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development may signal a new strategy taking shape in Washington. The Builder’s Daily has learned that HUD recently opened applications for two new demonstration programs totaling $13 million that target two of the industry’s chronic obstacles to delivering housing at […]

BOXABL expands offerings with ‘kit-of-parts’ modular platform

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Boxabl is expanding from its Casita ADU to a Phase 2 catalog built from 3 standardized modules. A beta configurator shows 20 plus housing types, including single-family, townhomes, and multifamily, though availability depends on approvals and manufacturing scale.

Single-family housing starts fell in April, but multifamily gained momentum

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

April housing starts rose 4.6% year over year while single-family starts fell 2.4%, and new home inventory declined 4.6% from last year.

Inside QXO’s growth plan after $30.2 billion acquisition spree

May 12, 2026 by bp56691

QXO detailed plans to integrate TopBuild and boost growth to $50B revenue in an investor Q&A. The company plans to grow revenue by scaling acquisitions, expanding cross-selling and improving operational efficiency across its building products platform.

How one builder cut cycle time by 30 days with integrated ops

April 20, 2026 by bp56691

Selling season 2026 – long on uncertainty and short on Spring mojo – is keeping many private homebuilders up at night and on edge all day long. The challenge is no longer just about generating traffic to homebuilder websites and new neighborhood sales centers, converting buyers, or managing incentives. It also concerns whether the business […]

The strategic rationale behind QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition

April 20, 2026 by bp56691

Brad Jacobs’ vaunted, capital treasure-trove-fueled sprint to geographic and marketshare clout, enough to disrupt the nation’s building products and materials supply infrastructure, took another big leap this weekend, with a $17 billion deal to acquire TopBuild, a giant among homebuilder-favored distribution players. During an investor presentation held on Sunday, Jacobs, Chairman and CEO at QXO, […]

White House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit

April 14, 2026 by bp56691

White House ties housing costs to overregulation and a deficit of 10 million single-family homes as builders face high costs and shrinking margins.

Residential contractors remain AI-skeptical early on, report finds

April 7, 2026 by bp56691

ServiceTitan’s 2026 Residential State of the Trades report shows 25% of contractors use AI meaningfully while nearly 50% lack trust. Labor, overhead, and materials are top 2026 risks, and 73% of customers prioritize clear upfront pricing.

A capital-light, local model could power this off-site builder’s plan to scale

April 6, 2026 by bp56691

Reframe Systems is scaling a distributed microfactory model for modular and panelized housing, targeting high-cost markets. The company expects 48 unit deliveries in 2026, with a goal of up to 200 units in 2027 as its first full-scale microfactory site comes online.