Vincent Salandro

Washington, D.C., United States

Associate Editor at ZondaHome

Associate Editor at Builder Magazine

Associate Editor at Remodeling Magazine

Associate Editor at The Journal of Light Construction

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Drees Homes Names Randy Mickle Southeast Regional President

5 days ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

Drees Homes has tapped industry veteran Randy Mickle to oversee the builder’s Southeast region. Mickle will replace Dave Hausefield, who is retiring after nearly 25 years with Drees Homes. Mickle’s appointment as Southeast regional president comes at an important time for the No. 39 company on the 2025 Builder 100 list. As Drees Homes approaches its 100th business anniversary in 2028, it is targeting 300 annual closings in each of its divisions.
What 18 CEOs Are Saying About Market Conditions

2 weeks ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

Economic uncertainty and consumer hesitancy translated to a more muted spring selling season for public home builders. In the recently concluded earnings period, public builders highlighted how consumer confidence and slower-than-typical traffic impacted results in the first several months of 2025.
Public REITS Cite Relative Affordability, Low Turnover as Key Strengths in Q1

3 weeks ago | multifamilyexecutive.com | Vincent Salandro

Adobe Stock/AI Amid overall economic uncertainty—centered around consumer confidence challenges and tariff policy—public real estate investment trusts (REITs) posted generally positive results in the fiscal first quarter while maintaining optimism for the multifamily sector for the duration of 2025. Among the drivers of optimism is the relative affordability of renting compared with owning. AvalonBay noted rent-to-income ratios for its renters below pre-COVID levels in its established markets.
9 Takeaways From Day Two of Builder 100

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

The second day of the Builder 100 Conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California, provided attendees with an economic outlook, insights from top public company executives, in-depth looks at capital and land markets, and a discussion on the role of technology in the industry's future. Below are nine takeaways from the full day of sessions during the Builder 100 Conference: Soft data is weighing down the economy.
Takeaways From Day One of the 2025 Builder 100 Conference

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye |Vincent Salandro

Day one of the Builder 100 Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California, kicked off with NAHB CEO Jim Tobin discussing the most pressing issues in the home building industry. The packed agenda throughout the day provided attendees with insight on shifts in the industry, demographic trends, and the perspective of one of the top executives in the industry.
Builder 100 Day One Takeaways

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

Day One of the Builder 100 Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California, kicked off with NAHB CEO Jim Tobin discussing the most pressing issues in the home building industry. The packed agenda throughout the day provided attendees with insights on shifts in the industry and demographic trends as well as the perspective of one of the top executives in the industry.
The Biggest Mover on the 2025 Builder 100: National Home Corp.

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

Affordability remains a top concern for most in the current housing market. Increasingly, builders are placing an emphasis on affordability to deliver attainable, high-quality homes for would-be buyers. Take National Home Corp. (NHC), for example. The home builder, founded in 2021, prominently displays the tagline “America’s Affordable Builder” on its company website—visually reinforcing its cost-centric ethos.
2025 State of the Industry: A Tale of Two Markets

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

As 2025 approached, the outlook for the housing market was characterized by uncertainty. Although the broader economic conditions remained relatively stable, changes in consumer confidence, along with concerns about the labor market and federal policy, started to affect potential home buyers. Projections for the new home market in 2025 have been cautious. The NAHB is projecting only 0.2% growth for single-family starts in 2025. The outlook for builders varies.
What builders are saying about the current market

1 month ago | s4745.pcdn.co | Vincent Salandro

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Meritage Homes and Taylor Morrison.)By Vincent Salandro | BuilderChoppy conditions and a slower than typical start to the spring selling season impacted public builder earnings during the first quarter of 2025. After PulteGroup reported earnings on April 22, six additional builders—NVR, Meritage Homes, Taylor Morrison, Century Communities, M/I Homes, and Tri Pointe Homes—reported financial results during the week of April 21.
What Public Builders Are Saying About the Spring Selling Season and Tariffs

1 month ago | builderonline.com | Vincent Salandro

Choppy conditions and a slower than typical start to the spring selling season impacted public builder earnings during the first quarter of 2025. After PulteGroup reported earnings on April 22, six additional builders—NVR, Meritage Homes, Taylor Morrison, Century Communities, M/I Homes, and Tri Pointe Homes—reported financial results during the week of April 21.