Single-Family Rentals – Cantilever Real Estate

Are homebuilders really launching a ‘Trump Homes’ rent-to-own plan?

February 3, 2026 by bp56691

An exclusive report published Tuesday by Bloomberg describes an ambitious proposal reportedly being developed by U.S. homebuilders: a massive, privately funded rent-to-own initiative branded internally as “Trump Homes,” potentially delivering up to one million houses and more than $250 billion in housing value. What more compelling story could there be, especially amidst a shaky, uncertain […]

Digging into how an institutional investor ban would play out

January 22, 2026 by bp56691

Trump’s executive order attempts to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, but there is a carve out for BTR.

Invitation Homes’ $89 million ResiBuilt buy brings building in-house

January 16, 2026 by bp56691

Invitation Homes’ $89 million acquisition of ResiBuilt – one of homebuilding mergers and acquisitions’ 2026 table-setters – is a “small” deal that can change the rules of engagement and shift the balance of competitive power for two adjacent ecosystems. Here’s the context: Single-family rental REITs, with an exception or two, have historically been buyers of […]

Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes

December 30, 2025 by bp56691

Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes

Analysts say the persistence of nonlocal buyers points to a lasting shift in housing market dynamics rather than a temporary surge tied to COVID-era disruptions.

Cleveland nonprofit fights to halt investor homebuying wave

October 6, 2025 by bp56691

Cleveland nonprofit fights to halt investor homebuying wave

Investors were responsible for 43% of 2024 home purchases in some of Ohio’s and Pennsylvania’s lowest-income neighborhoods.

Section 8 use barriers analyzed in new study

September 16, 2025 by bp56691

While the Section 8 program enables more than 2 million low-income families each year to rent housing, thousands of vouchers go unused.

Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020

September 11, 2025 by bp56691

Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020

The decline comes as investors face the same pressures as individual buyers; high borrowing costs, elevated prices and economic uncertainty.

Bill aims to expand affordable housing on unused religious, college land

September 8, 2025 by bp56691

Federal resources would help religious institutions and higher education campuses develop rental housing on property they already own.

Investor housing market share dips but remains elevated

August 29, 2025 by bp56691

Investor housing market share dips but remains elevated

Investor activity remains well below the peak seen in 2022, but investor share has increased as owner-occupied transactions have slowed.

Rent collections improve slightly, but late payments signal strain

August 25, 2025 by bp56691

Rent collections improve slightly, but late payments signal strain

Compared with August 2024, the on-time payment rate is down 216 basis points. That marks the 25th consecutive month of annual declines.