Press: News Updates

2/8/2024

Strong financials and high valuations are creating a favorable market for both buyers and sellers.

1/26/24

Facing a stagnant market at home, Japanese builders are turning their attention to the demographically attractive American market.

1/25/24

The fragmented US housebuilding industry — and demographic arbitrage — tempts acquisitive Japanese companies.

1/20/24

Sekisui House agreed to buy homebuilder MDC Holdings. Firms are ‘taking it to the next level,’ banker says.

12/22/23

Deal activity is propelled by major builders expanding, regional builders growing quickly, and keen Japanese investment interest.

9/7/23

Smith Douglas Homes Corp., a rapidly expanding private homebuilder, has filed for public registration with the U.S. SEC.

8/15/23

U.S. antitrust regulators in July proposed guidelines geared toward making their legal challenges to mergers and acquisitions succeed

8/9/23

Private companies faced with rising costs and tight credit are losing market share while their publicly traded counterparts are able to capitalize on rising demand for new homes.

8/8/23

Proposed antitrust guidelines could make home builder mergers and acquisitions more challenging, with such deals facing increased scrutiny not limited to tech sectors.

4/18/23

Insights into how the U.S. might learn from Japan in overcoming barriers and challenges to off-site construction

2/24/23

In S4E5 of the Housing Innovation Alliance Podcast, we chat with Margaret Whelan, CEO of Whelan Advisory Capital Markets.

2/20/23

In the following interview, Whelan discusses recent industry milestones and the outlook for M&A and capitalization activity.

12/19/22

In-depth interview with Margaret Whelan for an episode of The Indicator from Planet Money podcast.

12/1/22

Building homes—or at least pieces of them—in a factory could help address America's housing shortage.

11/2/22

Synergos expands construction solutions; Asahi Kasei grows as a platform in North American residential construction.

10/4/22

Colorado front-range leader in energy, water, and health tech in home designs shows value drives Q4 2022 homebuilder M&A activity.

7/28/22

An article authored by Margaret Whelan, featured in Builder and Developer magazine, offers expert insight.

7/7/22

Investor interest, solid capital, and good demographics mean M&A activity will persist despite possible housing slowdowns.

5/24/22

Sales fell 16.6% last month, as rising mortgage rates make homeownership more expensive for buyers

1/28/22

Investors are acquiring parcels of land with the strategic aim of constructing a vast empire of rental homes in suburban areas.