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Why The U.S. Can’t Build Homes Fast Enough Interview
08/26/2024
Large homebuilders have used mergers and acquisitions to grow their positions in several key housing markets since the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. Margaret Whelan shares her thoughts with CNBC.
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Key Value Drivers for the M&A Market | Builder Magazine (builderonline.com)
07/29/2024
Margaret Whelan joined Zonda principal Mollie Carmichael to discuss the state of the M&A market, growth opportunities, important valuation drivers, and factors to consider as a selling company.
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From Wall Street to Trusted Adviser: The Margaret Whelan Story
2/20/2024
Hear how Whelan's experience as a young immigrant motivated and helped her become a trailblazing woman in her field.
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What's Behind The Blistering Pace of M&A In 2024?
2/8/2024
Strong financials and high valuations are creating a favorable market for both buyers and sellers.
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Big In Japan: What's Behind Asian Interest In U.S. Builders
1/26/24
Facing a stagnant market at home, Japanese builders are turning their attention to the demographically attractive American market.
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How Japan is Helping America’s Youth Leave Home
1/25/24
The fragmented US housebuilding industry — and demographic arbitrage — tempts acquisitive Japanese companies.
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A $4.9 Billion Japan Deal for a US Builder Heralds More M&A
1/20/24
Sekisui House agreed to buy homebuilder MDC Holdings. Firms are ‘taking it to the next level,’ banker says.
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Pace of M&A Activity Accelerates in 2023 as Market Conditions Support Appetite
12/22/23
Deal activity is propelled by major builders expanding, regional builders growing quickly, and keen Japanese investment interest.
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Smith Douglas Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
9/7/23
Smith Douglas Homes Corp., a rapidly expanding private homebuilder, has filed for public registration with the U.S. SEC.
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Homebuilders: 'Hey, FTC! I Want My M&A!'
8/15/23
U.S. antitrust regulators in July proposed guidelines geared toward making their legal challenges to mergers and acquisitions succeed
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Homebuilding Boom Lifts Giants, Leaves Small Rivals in the Dust
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.
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New Antitrust Regulations Impact Homebuilder Mergers and Acquisitions
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.
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Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience
4/18/23
Insights into how the U.S. might learn from Japan in overcoming barriers and challenges to off-site construction
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Innovation in Housing with Margaret Whelan
2/24/23
In S4E5 of the Housing Innovation Alliance Podcast, we chat with Margaret Whelan, CEO of Whelan Advisory Capital Markets.
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Home Builder’s Executive Business Profile on Margaret Whelan
2/20/23
In the following interview, Whelan discusses recent industry milestones and the outlook for M&A and capitalization activity.
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A Solution to the Housing Shortage?
12/19/22
In-depth interview with Margaret Whelan for an episode of The Indicator from Planet Money podcast.
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Your Next House Could Be Made on an Assembly Line
12/1/22
Building homes—or at least pieces of them—in a factory could help address America's housing shortage.
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Asahi Kasei Adds Vegas-Based Focus To Its Super-Supplier Stable
11/2/22
Synergos expands construction solutions; Asahi Kasei grows as a platform in North American residential construction.
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McStain Sells a Majority Interest to KC-Based Platform Ventures
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.
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A Tale of Two Consumers is Emerging
7/28/22
An article authored by Margaret Whelan, featured in Builder and Developer magazine, offers expert insight.
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Rising Rates, Softening Demand Unlikely To Deter M&A Activity
7/7/22
Investor interest, solid capital, and good demographics mean M&A activity will persist despite possible housing slowdowns.
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New-Home Sales in April See Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2013
5/24/22
Sales fell 16.6% last month, as rising mortgage rates make homeownership more expensive for buyers
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Wall Street’s $85 Billion Housing Bet Intensifies U.S. Land Boom
1/28/22
Investors are acquiring parcels of land with the strategic aim of constructing a vast empire of rental homes in suburban areas.