Construction – Cantilever Real Estate

California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage

February 11, 2026 by bp56691

A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a decades-deep real-life pedigree. A small cluster of homes. Close enough to share green space and create a sense of place. Small enough to fit into an infill parcel that has sat empty because the land math never quite worked out. In California in 2026, that […]

Why homebuilding’s R&D blind spot matters more now

January 20, 2026 by bp56691

Signature Homes founder and Chairman Dwight Sandlin’s line — “nimbleness without sacrificing time and resources” — may sound like a homebuilder’s pipedream. That’s, unless you take the time to sit with what’s underneath it. In this market, “nimble” isn’t an organizational personality trait. It’s not hype; nor is it an abstraction. It’s an operational must-have. […]

QXO announces additional $1.8 billion raise for deal war chest

January 12, 2026 by bp56691

QXO’s new $1.8B funding brings its total to $3B as it targets major acquisitions in the $800B building products industry.

Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt

January 9, 2026 by bp56691

Housing starts fell 7.8% year-over-year in October, led by steep declines in the Sunbelt and Mountain West regions.

What QXO’s $1.2 billion investment means for the fragmented building materials industry

January 6, 2026 by bp56691

QXO landed a $1.2B Apollo investment to fund acquisitions, with a July 15 deadline to close a deal. The distributor is reviewing seven targets as it pursues $50B in annual revenue.

New home price premium hits record low

November 25, 2025 by bp56691

Monthly payments for new and existing homes are nearly equal due to builder incentives and stagnating prices. New home buyers saw lower rates and down payments in Q3.

Miami luxury home prices soar to $1.13 million, nearly triple national average

September 15, 2025 by bp56691

Miami’s luxury real estate market shows exceptional strength with average prices at $1.13M, triple the national average. New construction and future builds command even higher premiums.

North Carolina housing market offers 20% price advantage over national average

September 15, 2025 by bp56691

North Carolina’s housing market presents a compelling value proposition with 62,710 active listings and typical homes priced around $519,908 compared to the national average of $647,307, the Tar Heel State presents a compelling alternative to pricier markets across the country. First-time homebuyers will find plenty to love in North Carolina, where more than one-third of all listings fall below the $300,000 mark.

US housing market value hits record $55T, but growth is slowing

September 8, 2025 by bp56691

US housing market value hits record T, but growth is slowing

New York posted the biggest gain — equal to about one-quarter of the nation’s increase — while values in Florida and California fell.

Michigan cities, lawmakers seek $800M for housing incentives

August 19, 2025 by bp56691

The program would provide up to $100,000 for new housing construction or up to $30,000 for repairs covering as much as 30% of costs.