Day 2
10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.

The Attainability Test: Building for a Buyer Who Keeps Moving Further Out of Reach 

What to expect

53% of builders are shrinking lot sizes for detached homes. 42% are adding BTR to their communities. The median first-time buyer age is 41. Gen Z spends 37% of income on mortgage payments vs. 26% for the average buyer. And interest rate relief seems out of sight. The math is increasingly broken — but MPCs are uniquely positioned to solve it through density, product mix, and creative financing, if they choose to try. The question: can a top MPC build genuinely attainable product without cannibalizing its brand? Dive in to how developers and builders across the country are pursuing value, making smart compromises, and maintaining community quality. 

Back to full agenda