Affordability crisis driven by home price appreciation outpacing wage growth, with median home prices at 5-6x median household income in many markets, well above historical 3-4x ratios
Labor shortages in skilled trades (framers, electricians, plumbers) constraining construction capacity and inflating costs, with demographic trends suggesting persistent shortages
Zoning restrictions and NIMBY opposition limiting land supply in high-demand coastal markets, creating structural supply-demand imbalances
Intense competition from national builders (D.R. Horton, Lennar, PulteGroup) and regional players in key markets, with market share battles pressuring margins during demand slowdowns
Private equity-backed build-to-rent operators competing for land and finished homes, converting traditional for-sale inventory to rental stock
Disintermediation risk from technology platforms and direct-to-consumer models reducing reliance on traditional builders
Land inventory risk if markets turn, with $3-4B in land and development assets potentially subject to impairment charges during severe downturns
Debt covenant compliance risk if EBITDA declines sharply, though current 0.37 debt/equity provides substantial cushion before covenant violations
Spec home inventory risk with unsold completed homes tying up capital and requiring price reductions if absorption slows
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