The Builder’s Daily – Page 27 – Cantilever Real Estate

Judge approves sale of 5,100 contested rent-stabilized NYC apartments

January 19, 2026 by bp56691

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled to authorize the sale of 5,100 mostly rent-stabilized units in New York City in a deal that Zohran Mamdani tried to stall on the day he swore in as the new New York City mayor. With the decision, international real estate firm Summit Properties USA will acquire 93 buildings from […]

Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers

January 16, 2026 by bp56691

MegPrime’s MP Token will provide renters with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and mortgage rate rewards.

Homebuilder confidence dips in January despite easing mortgage rates

January 16, 2026 by bp56691

Builder confidence fell to 37 in January as 65% used incentives, profit margins dropped, and new-home prices declined 8%.

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 […]

Builders greet 2026 squeezed by policy flux and margin erosion

January 13, 2026 by bp56691

By the time the homebuilding industry reaches Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, the stakes will be unmistakable. That date marks more than the unofficial kickoff to Spring Selling Season, for U.S. homebuilders large and small. It signals the point at which months of price capitulation, incentive layering, cost cutting, and balance-sheet triage either […]

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.

Toll Brothers announces Karl Mistry as new CEO, Doug Yearley to become Executive Chairman

January 8, 2026 by bp56691

Karl Mistry becomes CEO as Toll Brothers leans on high-income buyers and plans its complete exit from the multifamily business.

Lennar sells majority stake in multifamily business, signaling strategic shift

January 7, 2026 by bp56691

Lennar sold a majority stake in Quarterra to TPG amid a $75 million loss in 2025, enabling the builder to focus more on core homebuilding.

Maryland bids for deeper reforms to address housing affordability

January 7, 2026 by bp56691

Three new bills would legalize smaller homes, speed up approvals, and promote building near transit stations.