Press: News Updates

11/22/2024

Strong balance sheets, public builder consolidation, continued interest from Japanese buyers, and high valuations for sellers support a long runway for mergers and acquisitions following a blistering pace in 2024.

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.

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.

2/20/2024

Hear how Whelan's experience as a young immigrant motivated and helped her become a trailblazing woman in her field.

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.