2016 Regional Housing & Economic Outlook West

Wednesday, January 20 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: North 264

Format: Building Knowledge Session 
Level of Content: Intermediate 

Appropriate for: Multifamily Builders & Developers, Remodelers, Single Family - All

Track(s): Financing Strategies, Market Forecasts & Legal

Speaker(s): 
Mark Boud, Real Estate Economics, Laguna Niguel, CA | 
Todd Britsch, Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood Company, Bothell, WA | 
David Cobb, Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood Company, Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 
Scott Davis, Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood Company, Houston, TX | 
Quita Syhapanya, Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood Company, Philadelphia, PA

What It’s About:
All housing is local, and this session will focus on the state of housing in the western half of the U.S. and forecasted activity for 2016. Local experts will provide analysis of the economic trends impacting housing, starts and lot supply, sales activity and consumer pricing trends shaping demand in their markets. They will also share how builders are responding to pressures and capitalizing on opportunities in 2016. Metro areas discussed will include Albuquerque, Austin, Boise, Central California, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver/Colorado Springs, Houston, Las Vegas, Northern California, Phoenix/Tucson, Reno, Rio Grande Valley, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Southern California and St.George/Mesquite.

What You'll Learn:
Gain a firm grasp of the forecasted housing starts and activity trends for regions in the western half of the U.S. to effectively plan for 2016.
Recognize the regional economic pressures affecting the home building industry so you can update sales and marketing plans to respond to local forecasts.
Learn about consumer pricing trends shaping demand and how home builders in each region are responding to demand.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s)