All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Homebuilding

Sacramento is a unique large metro area tied to Northern California Bay Area’s coastal communities by commuting distances and to California’s Central Valley by it’s location n the northern portion of that 500 mile long N/S by 100 mile E/W area. The Bay Area is the home of Silicon alley with its world...

     The NAHB has predicted that the real estate downturn will bottom in the first or second quarter of 2008. Several recent studies have indicated that the balance in housing “fundamentals” may be slowly returning to normal.        These studies...

Mr. Burns makes two assumption errors in what is otherwise an outstanding analysis regarding the "near-future" of condominium development. His assumption regarding  attitudes towards HOA's is incorrect ... as is his statement that the Hi-Rise condo market in Las Vegas will succumb to the current...

- Bad idea from the start. - Now what does one do?

The U.S. is going to do a major portion of the thinking for the world, prepare its economic plans and source its finances if the country is to continue its primary world power status. Recent results indicate that the growing knowledge economies will feature a world class international airport and/or...

When making your determination on the future of the economy, how many units will be sold next year, or how many people will move to Phoenix, consider how banks have reacted to bad news this year; the statistics above; and how lenders may react to bad news next year.

Condo marketing plans are created and implemented by real estate brokerage companies. The condo developer should qualify the brokerage/marketing firm and review the marketing plan prior to hiring for the project. Financial strength of financial institutions financing condos can be reviewed...

The numbers of high rise and condo conversion projects planned and at least partially funded in Miami, San Diego, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles and even on Central Avenue and at Lake Tempe and throughout Phoenix and Scottsdale far exceeds the possible market. The plans were drawn to...

St. Joe's decision to re-focus on its core strengths is astute in a challenging market. While that's certainly good long-term news for shareholders, it's even better news for those watching the Bay, Walton and Gulf Counties real estate markets. Coupled with this week's announcement of another venerable...

WSJ writer Michael Corkery characterization of St. Joe's October 8th announcement is facile but faulty. St. Joe's strategy of monetizing over 1 million acres of land requires flexibility in a changing market but does not support the "Is Florida Over" hypothesis in the September...