Consumers Set Spending Records, Real Estate Heats Up
Thursday, December 12
While some sectors of the economy experience turbulence, one thing remains clear: consumers are spending, and real estate is positioned for a major upswing. As rental lifestyles rise and property markets consolidate, now is the perfect time for accredited investors to leverage strategic opportuni...
New Lawsuit Finds Realtor Commissions Illegally High
Friday, December 22
A new almost $2B lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors has found that they have illegally colluded to keep commissions high. If Realtor commissions are illegally high, what’s next for the industry? How might this completely change the dynamics of the US real estate market? What m...
Holiday Sales Trends Point To Best Performing Real Estate Sectors
Thursday, December 07
Retailer strategies and consumer shopping trends provide some great indicators into which types of real estate are likely to be the most in demand as we roll into and through 2024. $2M Bottles Of Liquor & Online Shopping A bottle of whiskey just sold for $2M at auction. This shows that the ...
The $100T Problem Facing Asset Managers
Tuesday, November 28
Many fund managers appear to be bleeding capital as their investor clients seek new strategies. According to new coverage of the situation from Bloomberg and the Boston Consulting Group, the $100T asset management industry is on the verge of a reckoning. This with warnings that many old mutual fu...
What The New Auto Loan Crisis Means For Real Estate Investors
Thursday, November 09
Americans are falling behind on auto loans at a record pace. What opportunities is that creating for real estate investors? Consumer credit and auto loan debt performance are often metrics that can be used to predict what’s coming in the real estate debt space and housing market. What do these t...
Workouts: How To Manage Financially Struggling Borrowers & Tenants
Friday, October 27
The data suggests that there is a huge wave of financial distress coming down the pipeline. What does that mean for investors who largely rely on their, and their money managers’ approach to workouts? The numbers suggest that consumers and businesses are running out of money. Inflation is hitting...