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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • How Japan is Helping America’s Youth Leave Home

    1/25/24

    The fragmented US housebuilding industry — and demographic arbitrage — tempts acquisitive Japanese companies.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Old Articles

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.