Longer-form thinking on where the market goes.
12 white papers
The Fifth Estate - While Australia continues to invest in factories, automation and manufacturing capacity, governments are beginning to build the rules that determine whether factory made housing can move through the wider building system with confidence. Australia’s evolving MMC – a national perspective on policy…
This is a viewpoint or commentary piece published by Multi Housing News in 2026 addressing manufactured housing as an investment option. The article presents perspectives on why manufactured housing is favored by investors during that period.
Walker & Dunlop examines the transition of factory-built affordable housing from pilot initiatives to scalable market solutions.
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Savills commentary: UK holiday park sector enters 2026 with renewed confidence as 2025 deal volumes doubled YoY, led by established operators; pitch values stabilising.
Freddie Mac's three-year Duty to Serve plan with a substantive manufactured-housing section detailing objectives for MH loan purchases, MHC pad-lease protections and chattel.
Fannie Mae Duty to Serve MH hub linking public research (Innovations in Manufactured Housing, Multifamily Market Commentary) and the 2025-27 MH plan section.
PGIM Real Estate research report making the institutional case for MHC investment: stable, growing cash flows, low capex, sticky tenants, constrained supply and expanding institutional adoption from a low base.
Berkadia analysis of the Affordable HOMES Act consolidating federal MH standards under HUD, streamlining oversight to create more predictable conditions for manufacturers, lenders and investors.
NAHB economics blog examining manufactured homes (5.4% of U.S. housing stock) as affordable supply for rural and lower-income households, plus financing and zoning barriers.
CBRE capital-markets piece outlining MH/RV investment approaches (REITs, direct ownership, mortgage-backed securities) with sector performance context.
CBRE valuation advisory explaining why MH/RV properties require specialized valuation methods given depreciation, mobility and location factors.
Supporters of travel trailers, Park Model RVs, and tiny homes say they offer a faster, less expensive path to housing people experiencing homelessness. The challenge is navigating building codes, zoning restrictions, and infrastructure costs.