Real Estate & Construction · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Factory-built housing gains ground: the week in real estate
Manufactured, modular and backyard housing featured in several releases, alongside a pallet maker deal, a Texas community opening and Fannie Mae's timeline.
Alternatives to conventional site-built homes ran through several releases this week. Realtor.com says a federal change could give manufactured housing a new opening, citing lower costs and a site-built look, though it names zoning as the remaining hurdle. Reds10 Group, a UK-based construction and manufacturing group, acquired modular housing manufacturer MMY US to expand delivery of modular affordable housing in the United States. Acton ADU says record California ADU permit numbers reflect families building backyard units to care for aging parents.
Elsewhere, UFP Industries bought the operating assets, including real estate, of Texas pallet maker Apache Products for approximately $27 million. Century Communities set an October 28 grand opening for a neighborhood in Kyle, Texas. AppWork added incident and claims management for multifamily operators, and Fannie Mae scheduled its third quarter 2026 results for October 28, 2026.
Realtor.com
Federal Law Opens a New Path for Manufactured Housing
Realtor.com says a federal change could give manufactured housing a new opportunity, with lower costs and a site-built look as draws, while zoning remains the main obstacle. It ranks Hartford, Conn., first among metros for potential manufactured-home uptake.
Century Communities, Inc.
Century Communities Announces Grand Opening of Crosswinds, Offering New Homes in Kyle, Texas
Century Communities will hold a grand opening on October 28 for its new neighborhood at Crosswinds, a planned community in Kyle, Texas, about 20 miles south of downtown Austin. The company says single-family homes there start from the $400s.
UFP Industries, Inc.
UFP Industries Expands Pallet Manufacturing Network Through Acquisition of Apache Products
UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI) acquired the operating assets, including real estate, of Apache Products, Inc. dba Acme Skid, a pallet manufacturer in Silsbee, Texas, for approximately $27 million. The deal expands UFP's pallet manufacturing network, according to the company.
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Plans to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 28, 2026
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) plans to report third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, before U.S. markets open. The company will host a webcast to discuss the results.
AppWork
AppWork Expands Into Risk Management With Launch of Incident & Claims Management Platform
AppWork, a maintenance management platform for multifamily operators, launched an incident and claims management platform covering incidents from first report through approval, claim tracking and resolution. The company says the features are included in its core platform at no additional cost.
Purina Dog Chow
Purina Dog Chow Joins 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®
Purina Dog Chow will enter a new float in the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the brand's 100-year heritage and the bond between veterans and service dogs. The release falls outside real estate and construction.
Acton ADU
As Assisted Living Tops $84,000 a Year in California, Families Are Building Their Care Plans in the Backyard
Acton ADU, a Campbell, California design-build firm, says more new California ADUs house family members than market tenants, and that record permit numbers reflect families caring for aging parents. The firm ties the trend to assisted living costs topping $84,000 a year in California.
Reds10 Group
Modular Housing Manufacturer MMY US acquired by UK-based Reds10 Group
UK-based Reds10 Group acquired Louisville, Ky.-based modular housing manufacturer MMY US. Reds10 says the investment creates a platform to expand delivery of modular affordable housing across the United States.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Tourism Gazette reporting.