Residential Construction

This industry is responsible for the land acquisition, site preparation, and building of single-family homes, townhouses, and apartment complexes.

Why it exists
Residential construction builds new housing for population growth and urban development.

Why it’s necessary
Without continuous housing production, affordability collapses and labor mobility suffers.

Key components

• Land development

• Homebuilding & contracting

• Permitting & inspections

• Mortgage coordination

How to evaluate businesses
Backlog depth, gross margins, land inventory, labor availability, and interest-rate sensitivity dominate results.

How the industry could be improved
Modular prefab, automated project management, AI zoning optimization, faster permitting, and scalable affordable housing designs.