Lennar's Land Banking Strategy Takes a Toll on Margins
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 2:18 pm ET1min read
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Lennar's land-light strategy may be costly due to option interest payments, causing a more than 200-basis-point hit to gross margin. The land banking arrangement with Millrose Properties may be a factor, as it requires Lennar to pay option interest on the land it is holding. This could negatively impact the company's margins.

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