Category: construction
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Florida’s Home Insurance Crisis: What Developers and Investors Need to Know
Florida’s skyrocketing home insurance rates are drawing new scrutiny. A recent Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times investigation reveals that while insurers have blamed storm losses for rapid premium hikes, their parent companies and affiliates have been raking in billions. For real estate developers and investors, this raises critical concerns: Are rising insurance costs truly justified, or…
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AI-Powered Robotics Reshaping Home Construction: What It Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors
PulteGroup Pilots Hadrian X, a Robot That Constructs Structural Walls in a Single Day The real estate development landscape is shifting, and technology is leading the way. One of the nation’s largest homebuilders, PulteGroup, recently unveiled its latest foray into AI-driven robotic construction with the successful pilot of the Hadrian X system—an advanced automation tool…
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Exclusive Investment Opportunity: Prime Development Parcel in Reno
One of my companies, Elevation Development, specializes in transforming challenging, high-potential land parcels into thriving communities. While we often develop luxury townhomes, we also offer select parcels for sale to investors and developers—complete with Elevation’s best-in-class construction management and lease-up services. Today, I’m excited to showcase Moose Ridge, one of the most exceptional parcels we’ve…
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Bethel, Maine: Balancing Growth and Affordability in a Booming Ski Town
The picturesque town of Newry, Maine, home to the renowned Sunday River ski resort, has seen an extraordinary real estate boom in recent years. Once a quiet mountain community, it is now dominated by multi-million dollar vacation homes, often built on spec and snapped up by second-home buyers. This shift has brought both economic benefits…
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Investors Take Note: Pittsburgh & Detroit Are the Last Two Cities Where Buying Beats Renting—For Now
For real estate investors and developers, market timing is everything. The latest Realtor.com® January 2025 Rental Report reveals a rare opportunity: Pittsburgh and Detroit are the only two major U.S. metros where buying is still cheaper than renting—but this window is closing fast. With home prices rising and mortgage rates fluctuating, investors who act now…
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Trump Paused Tariffs, but Homebuilders Still Face Long-Term Risks
The homebuilding industry, already grappling with rising costs and labor shortages, has been keeping a close watch on President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Homebuilders rely heavily on materials imported from Canada, Mexico, and China—three countries that have been at the center of Trump’s tariff plans. Additionally, the president’s promise of mass deportations raises concerns about…
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Trump’s Tariff Pause: What It Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors
A Temporary Reprieve for Builders Amid Ongoing Housing Challenges In a move that has temporarily eased fears within the real estate and construction industries, former President Donald Trump has paused his proposed steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Initially set to take effect this week, these tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10%…
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How Tariffs Will Make Everything More Expensive—From Homebuilding to Your Everyday Shopping
Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China—a decision that will have a major ripple effect on the economy, real estate development, and even the cost of everyday items. For those of us not in real estate or construction, tariffs might seem like an abstract economic…
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Why the Wealthiest Homeowners Make the Perfect Market for Build-to-Rent Townhomes
The real estate market is shifting, and one of the most compelling opportunities emerging for developers and investors is the Build-to-Rent (BTR) townhome sector—particularly in markets where homeowners have the highest equity. The latest 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report by ATTOM highlights a critical trend: homeowners in states like Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine,…
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Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Create Major Disruptions for the Next Four Years—What It Means for Real Estate & Construction
As the U.S. enters another four years under President Donald Trump’s administration, immigration policy is once again at the center of political and economic debates. For industries like real estate development and construction, which rely heavily on immigrant labor, the administration’s stance could have serious implications. From ICE crackdowns to visa policy uncertainty, the next…
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