Posts From Michael Anderson
Orange County Remains a Hotbed of Masterplan Activity
This study from Metrostudy confirms what we already knew – Orange County is the land of the masterplan. Three out of the Top 20 masterplans in the country (as measured
Deal Flow
Builder Online provides a summary of all the M&A activity nationally that has taken place in the homebuilding sector. Read more
SunCal Secures Entitlements for New Lots in Fillmore
SunCal receives approval for an amended tract map for 146 detached homes in the City of Fillmore in supply-constrained Ventura County. Unit count, location and product type would seem to
The Maximizing Impact of Small Lot Typology
One of the most talked about trends this housing cycle has been Los Angeles’ small lot ordinance single-family housing typology. For those in the land business, anybody with exposure to
Are High Prices Killing Sales?
Anybody in the trenches of the housing market can attest to 2014 being a lackluster year across Southern California with limited exceptions. This article in LA Curbed talks about the
Deal Catapults Irvine Builder into Ranks of Nation’s Largest Builders
From start-up to behemoth, in five short years Irvine-based TRI Pointe homes catapults itself into the ranks of the nation’s largest builders (by unit closing volume) through its $2.8B merger
The Risks of Owning Land
The most alternative of asset classes, land provides opportunities to earn multiples on investment but can also become a completely illiquid anchor – sinking companies who hold too much of
Tricon Capital Group Invests 142.5M in Arantine Hills
While the Inland Empire has taken a relative breather in terms of land activity in 2014, experienced, sophisticated players seemingly remain bullish on the long-term (if not the immediate-term) prospects
San Diego County: Land Shortage
According to the San Diego Association of Governments, the pace of residential building permits in San Diego County over the last five years is about half of what the region
