Rick Hillard, Author at Carpathian Capital Management

Vertical Progress at our JV Project – The Gathering!

We’re excited to see our partner, Brock Built, making great progress at The Gathering in Alpharetta. Here’s a look at what’s already going vertical (as seen in the drone photos): Site 151: The Emery Contemporary single-family home is starting to take shape. Sites 144...

Minneapolis’s Bold Plan to Fix Housing – Podcast

This fascinating Planet Money from NPR podcast episode is all about our home market – Minneapolis, MN. “How to Fix a Housing Shortage” addresses the housing crisis impacting cities like Minneapolis and others nationwide. The shortage stems from a...

Builder Sentiment Drops, But Key Housing Trends Signal Strength Ahead

Builder sentiment took a hit in August, but the year-end outlook remains strong. With housing demand steady and inventory tight, a market rebound could be just around the corner. Although builder sentiment dipped in August, the outlook for the rest of the year remains...

Millennials & Gen Z: Facing a Housing Market Tougher Than the Boomers

Today’s first-time homebuyers are facing a generational challenge unlike any other. High mortgage rates and a severe housing shortage are creating a perfect storm of affordability issues. This Wall Street Journal article provides an interesting generational financial...

Market Share Trends: D.R. Horton Leads with 13.6% in 2023

The top ten builders’ market share of new single-family home closings dropped to 42.2% in 2023 from 43.5% in 2022. However, D.R. Horton defied the trend by increasing its share to 13.6%, cementing its top position in the market. At Carpathian Capital, we are...