Building Market Intelligence

  Co-Authored by Matt Farris, Senior Associate Rising new home prices across the nation have eroded new home sales under $200K and contributed to lackluster new home sales volumes. As shown below, new homes priced under $200K comprised nearly half …

  The top-grossing restaurant in the Philadelphia metro used to be a French bistro in ritzy Rittenhouse Square, but a suburban mini-chain is now hot on its heels. Philadelphia restauranteurs scoff at its success because City Works lies 20 miles …

For only the second time in the last 10 years, more than half of new home communities raised prices (according to our monthly survey in June of more than 20% of new home communities in the country). Note the steady …

As demographic demand shifts from urban dwellers (young adults and empty nesters) to families and retirees, home builders are expanding their offerings to cater to these long-awaited demographic groups. Builders interested in participating in our survey of what consumers are …

Take this 10 question quiz and find out. How has single-parenting changed over time? What % of Americans live in urban downtowns? Which generation started the most companies?   Click here to take our Demographics Fun Facts Quiz     …

rpalacios@realestateconsulting.com | (949) 870-1244 Twitter: @RickPalaciosJr Technology has permanently taken two months off the time required to sell a home. New real estate technologies empower: A new group of highly informed, quick-close, all-cash buyers Very informed homeowners who are increasingly …

Pools, playgrounds, and clubhouses are no longer enough to lure home buyers to buying in a new home community. Today’s masterplan developers increasingly focus on making life convenient and enjoyable for their residents. Here are some great examples of community …

Is your local new home competition up 15% or down 10% over the last year? How much will it increase or decrease in the next year? In the last year, new home competition has: Surged 15% or more in eight …

For eight years in a row now, homeownership has fallen in the first quarter, and we expect another small decline to be announced. In our book Big Shifts Ahead, we forecast homeownership of 60.8% by 2025. Demographics are the most …