Newsletter Stories

• Designing for a Greater Purpose
  A well-designed space speaks to our soul. It engages all of our senses. That belief has shaped my approach to design from the very beginning. At Ueda Design Studio, we create homes that are modern, minimal and defined by clean lines, while also fostering a strong relationship with nature. I am drawn to spaces that […]
• Blue Heron Redefines Building in Vegas
  Tyler Jones founded Blue Heron with a vision to redefine luxury living in the desert, recognizing an opportunity to move beyond traditional homebuilding. He created a design-driven company rooted in modern architecture, environmental responsiveness and experiential living. The idea was to create a homebuilding company centered around innovation, craftsmanship and deep connection to the Las […]
• The Housing Outlook for late 2026
  The housing market in the first half of 2026 was largely characterized by stabilization, ongoing affordability constraints and muted transaction volume. While demand for homes clearly exists, it remains highly sensitive to mortgage rates. At the same time, supply is improving overall, but those gains are uneven across regions. Taken together, these dynamics point to […]
• Rugged Wild Meets Refined Luxe
  Colin Wright founded Cole West in 2016 after a successful career across large residential development companies in the state. He was heavily influenced by his father, Gary Wright, a prominent developer in Utah and applied generational career lessons to his business. After 10 years of growth, Cole West remains privately owned and operated in Centerville, […]
• Post-Powell Era: A Housing Market Rebound
  Jerome Powell’s term as Fed Chairman is over and now begins the inevitable process of assessing his time in power with the benefit of hindsight. I believe history will eventually show his tenure to have been marked by enormous mistakes that continue to distort the U.S. economy; particularly in housing where we may well remember […]
• Designing For Today’s Luxury Homebuyer
  This issue of Builder and Developer features our mid-year housing update and insights into the future of luxury living. The post Designing For Today’s Luxury Homebuyer appeared first on Builder and Developer Magazine.
• Construction employment increases in 32 states
  Construction employment rose in 32 states from April 2025 to April 2026, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)on May 22, 2026. Texas added the most construction jobs, adding approximately 18,700 jobs, followed by North Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, Illinois and Missouri. Louisiana had the largest […]
• Housing economist comments on core inflation report
  The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the April report for Personal Income and Outlays, outlining core inflation at 0.4% for the month and a 3.8%12-month inflation rate. This is an indication that on the next Fed decision on June 17, 2026 might continue March’s holding pattern. The BEA data does not relay one […]
• March sees lowest saving rates since June 2022
  According to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, March 2026 saw the lowest personal saving rates since June 2022. On a year-over-year basis, personal income was 2.5% higher in March than in April 2025. As consumer spending outpaced income growth, the personal saving rate fell to 2.6%. This data point implies households […]
• Home buying demand ticks up
  The housing market is showing signs of life; contract cancellations decreased in April 2026, indicating an uptick in homebuyers’ demand. Home-sale agreements were only down by -0.1 percentage points from March on a seasonally adjusted basis. This is tied with January for the lowest level of contract cancellations since September 2024, though the level has varied […]