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Margaret Whelan 11/18/21 Margaret Whelan 11/18/21

Synergos, a unit of Japan's Asahi-Kasei, Buys Az's Brewer Companies

A multi-scoped supersub array of contractor services under one roof, running on advanced digital-twin building technology, rises in Phoenix. Here's what it means.

Margaret Whelan 10/28/21 Margaret Whelan 10/28/21

Super Subs are Back! They’re Backed by Big Dollars,Top Talent

What does the re-emergence of super-subcontractors as capital-resourced, technologically evolved, and professionally managed gatekeepers of building capability mean in today's homebuilding landscape?

Margaret Whelan 10/26/21 Margaret Whelan 10/26/21

3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows

A major home builder is teaming with a Texas startup to create a community of 100 3-D printed homes near Austin, gearing up for what would be by far the biggest development of this type of housing in the U.S.

Margaret Whelan 10/6/21 Margaret Whelan 10/6/21

Trumark Homes Announces Plans to Build First Community in Colorado, Pelican Shores

Trumark Homes, the award-winning homebuilder with divisions in Colorado and California, today announced plans to build their first new community in Colorado. Pelican Shores will be part of the acclaimed Water Valley master-planned development in Windsor, located off Weld County Road 17.

Margaret Whelan 9/10/21 Margaret Whelan 9/10/21

Trumark Homes Opens Colorado Division as Part of Strategic Expansion

Trumark Cos. announced the opening of a new Trumark Homes division in Colorado—the company's first office outside of California—as part of its long-term strategic expansion strategy.

Margaret Whelan 7/26/21 Margaret Whelan 7/26/21

Cavco Industries Announces Planned Acquisition of Manufactured and Modular Home Builder the Commodore Corporation

Cavco Industries, Inc. announced today that it has signed a binding offer to acquire the business and certain assets and liabilities of The Commodore Corporation, including its six manufacturing facilities and two wholly-owned retail locations.

Margaret Whelan 6/16/21 Margaret Whelan 6/16/21

Top U.S.A. Deal Makers

I’ve worked in investment banking for my whole career. I love the pace and excitement of M&A, reading and timing the market, protecting our clients’ best interests to ensure they maximize chemistry and fit, without leaving any value on the table.

Margaret Whelan 6/2/21 Margaret Whelan 6/2/21

Housings' deadliest take from Katerra fail: "I told you so."

One of homebuilding's most successful strategists alive toured Katerra's new, as-yet inoperative, state-of-the-art facilities in Phoenix in early 2016, and got the full white-glove invitation to invest in housing construction's technological revolution at hand.

Margaret Whelan 5/27/21 Margaret Whelan 5/27/21

Recap: Build for Rent

With $40B+ capital to be deployed and starts that are expected to double to more than 120k units per year in the next five years, innovation is imperative.

Margaret Whelan 5/5/21 Margaret Whelan 5/5/21

Dream Finders' IPO Raises the Question: Will other Builders Follow Suit?

While going public can generate cash for growth, it's unknown how long the 'window' for builder IPOs will last.

Margaret Whelan 4/23/21 Margaret Whelan 4/23/21

The Dream Team Weighs in on Capabilities and Culture

Massive shortfalls in labor across the spectrum affect every aspect of the building business. In part 1 of our Capabilities and Culture special, our Dream Team tackles how we got here and what to do about it.

Margaret Whelan 2/22/21 Margaret Whelan 2/22/21

Ten Billion Reasons Why There Is A Built-For-Rent Land Rush

Margaret Whelan 2/17/21 Margaret Whelan 2/17/21

Interview with Trends Days Speaker: Margaret Whelan

Margaret Whelan 1/28/21 Margaret Whelan 1/28/21

Financing Options for Builders Looking to Grow Their Operations

Margaret Whelan 10/16/20 Margaret Whelan 10/16/20

Greenbacks for Green Shoots

The housing market is seeing robust demand after the damper in mid-April, a positive sign for builders.

Margaret Whelan 8/14/20 Margaret Whelan 8/14/20

Streamlining the Construction Supply Chain with Technological Innovation

Streamlining the Construction Supply Chain with Technological Innovation: Home builders and their subcontractors need to be aligned in terms of reducing the cost, time, and waste to build each house; the entire home building chain must embrace change to avoid being disrupted or displaced altogether.

Margaret Whelan 6/11/20 Margaret Whelan 6/11/20

Coffee Talk Recap: The Future of the Industry Today

Margaret Whelan participated virtually in the Housing Innovation Alliance Coffee Talk session on the Future of the Industry.

Margaret Whelan 6/5/20 Margaret Whelan 6/5/20

Pent-Up Demand Lifts May New Home Sales 21%, Survey Finds

Pent-Up Demand Lifts May New Home Sales 21%, Survey Finds: “We have definitely seen green shoots in the last month. We’ve definitely seen growth off the bottom,” said Margaret Whelan, chief executive of Whelan Advisory, a boutique investment bank for the housing industry. “The question is whether or not that’s going to be sustainable.”

Margaret Whelan 4/30/20 Margaret Whelan 4/30/20

Alternative Business Models - SFR + Home as a Service

Margaret Whelan participated virtually in the Housing Innovation Staycation’s 2nd session on Alternative Business Models: SFR + Home as a Service.

Margaret Whelan 4/28/20 Margaret Whelan 4/28/20

Why is Money Flowing to Off-site?

Why is Money Flowing to Off-site? Mergers, acquisitions and investments are helping grow off-site construction. What's behind this trend and how does a builder get involved?