Real Estate & Construction · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Factory-built housing in focus: the week in real estate
Realtor.com and Reds10 Group put factory-built housing in focus, as UFP Industries and Reds10 announced acquisitions and Fannie Mae set its Q3 report date.
Factory-built housing was the clearest thread this week. Realtor.com says a federal change could give manufactured housing a new shot, while noting that zoning remains the hurdle. Separately, UK-based Reds10 Group announced its acquisition of Louisville, Ky., modular housing manufacturer MMY US, which it says creates a platform to expand modular affordable housing across the United States.
Deal activity also included UFP Industries' purchase of Texas pallet maker Apache Products for approximately $27 million. Elsewhere, Century Communities is opening a new community near Austin, Fannie Mae will report third-quarter 2026 results on October 28, AppWork added incident and claims tools for multifamily operators, and Associated Materials Innovations named its 2027 cladding color.
Realtor.com
Federal Law Opens a New Path for Manufactured Housing
Realtor.com says a federal change could give manufactured housing a new shot, citing lower costs and a site-built look as factors that could expand the sector, though zoning remains the hurdle. It identifies Hartford, Conn., as the metro with the most potential manufactured-home uptake.
Century Communities, Inc.
Century Communities Announces Grand Opening of Crosswinds, Offering New Homes in Kyle, Texas
Century Communities will hold an October 28 grand opening for Crosswinds, a neighborhood in Kyle, Texas, within a planned community about 20 miles south of downtown Austin. The company says the neighborhood will offer new single-family homes from the $400s.
UFP Industries, Inc.
UFP Industries Expands Pallet Manufacturing Network Through Acquisition of Apache Products
UFP Industries said it acquired the operating assets, including real estate, of Apache Products, Inc. dba Acme Skid, a pallet manufacturer based in Silsbee, Texas, for approximately $27 million. UFP says the deal expands its pallet manufacturing network.
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae Plans to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 28, 2026
Fannie Mae plans to report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, before U.S. financial markets open. The company says it will host a webcast to discuss the results.
AppWork
AppWork Expands Into Risk Management With Launch of Incident & Claims Management Platform
AppWork launched an Incident & Claims Management platform, which it says covers multifamily operators from the moment an incident happens through approval, claim tracking and resolution. The company says the tools 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 says it will appear with 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 this week's real estate and construction topic.
Reds10 Group
Modular Housing Manufacturer MMY US acquired by UK-based Reds10 Group
Reds10 Group, a UK-based collection of construction, manufacturing and specialist services businesses, announced its acquisition of modular housing manufacturer MMY US of Louisville, Ky. Reds10 says the investment creates a platform to expand the delivery of modular affordable housing across the United States.
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI)
ASCEND® Composite Cladding Names Harbor Blue Its 2027 Color of the Year
Associated Materials Innovations (AMI) named Harbor Blue the 2027 Color of the Year for its ASCEND composite cladding, a choice it says was based on design research. AMI says the color reflects a shift toward more personal exteriors and gives pros an option for a range of home styles.
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 Smart Finance Review reporting.