Toll Brothers underwrites lots for tomorrow’s market, not yesterday’s

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HousingWire reports that Toll Brothers is recalibrating its land strategy, raising underwriting hurdle rates and concentrating acquisitions on prime "Main and Main" locations as demand cools from its pandemic peak. The move signals a builder preparing for selective, quality-driven growth rather than volume at any cost.

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