New Construction

Trends: How new construction will adapt to address the housing supply shortage

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

Pritzker unveils comprehensive plan to boost housing at State of the State

Illinois REALTORS® applauded the proposals, saying they “mirror the core pillars of Illinois REALTORS®’ legislative platform since 2020.”

2026 opens with a dip in builder confidence, interest rates

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

2026 real estate development predictions

Leaders from Chicagoland developers Lexington Homes and AK Custom Homes share their construction predictions.

Lexington Homes opens three model homes at Geneva Crossing

Units in the 40-townhome community start at $449,990. 

M/I Homes to launch pre-sales at new Downers Grove community, Talon Preserve

The 18-acre development will offer 35 new-construction homes in the west-suburban community. 

New-home sales crush expectations in August, jump 20.5% from July on builder incentives

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

August single-family construction falls to slowest pace since July 2024

At the same time, completions of new single-family homes were on the rise last month, according to federal statistics. 

The Henry at Harms Woods mixed-use community in Skokie begins move-ins

The project will offer a total of 294 rental residences — 245 apartments and 49 rental townhomes — and 13,000 square feet of commercial space. 

DMG’s strategic growth in new development

Two years ago, Dawn McKenna Group made a key investment in its future: the creation of a dedicated division to support the growing demand for new-construction sales. That decision positioned the company to continue to scale nationally and internationally

Building smarter: Tips for agents entering new construction

For real estate agents eyeing a leap into new construction and investing, Joe Kotoch, a seasoned Chicago-based real estate strategist, offers a road map built from years of hands-on experience.

The View at Rock Run Collection community coming to Joliet

The View will bring 573 apartments to the 310-acre super-regional, mixed-use project, the Rock Run Collection. 

July new-home sales top expectations

The upside surprise came despite monthly and yearly declines in the pace of sales. 

Housing starts rise again in July thanks to multifamily sector

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Builder confidence remains low in August with dip in sentiment survey

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slid a point to 32, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment in the homebuilding industry. 

Zev Salomon purchases $5.96M Roscoe Village riverfront site for RiverWard Row Homes development

SVN Chicago Commercial has closed the sale of an approximately 80,000-square-foot parcel of riverfront land at 2221 W. Oakdale Ave., located in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood.

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