Real Estate Analytics Lab (REAL)

Thinking back to introductory economics, you’ll probably remember a figure that looks something like the one below. This is a demand curve, and is meant to capture the natural tradeoff between prices and quantities observed in most markets. Consider tickets for a USC football game.

There has been increasing interest from major news outlets regarding “Wall Street” investors in single-family homes. This term is used to describe institutional investors that raise capital either from large private investors, or on the stock market with the aim of purchasing single-family homes, and managing them as rentals.

The short-term rental (STR) market has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years, fueled by technological innovations, evolving consumer preferences, and shifting regulatory landscapes.

GIACOLETTI, assistant professor of finance and business economics, posits to the San Francisco Chronicle that the current mortgage rate is still too high to entice homeowners to sell their homes. (Subscription needed)

PERNER, associate professor of clinical marketing, explains to the LA Times how shoppers wanting a unique experience will change the business model of large retail locations like Third Street Promenade do business.

KLING, associate professor of the practice of accounting, tells the AP its too soon to know how the new realtor commission rules will affect home prices for buyers and sellers and the real estate industry at large.

Local radio station in DC, WTOP-FM, cites research by GIACOLETTI, assistant professor of finance and business economics, disputing claims that single-family real estate investment trusts are increasing home prices.

The BBC cites research by JIANG, assistant professor of finance and business economics, that predicts lower interest rates on defaulting commercial real estate loans could avert a potential bank crisis.

Marshall’s Online MBA program inspired these friends to start 1880 Capital, an investment group geared toward the Trojan Network.

Banks and building owners are in a moment of turmoil. What can be done?

Undergraduate joint degree will build on the strengths of both schools to create a world-class real estate program.

If you’re a young woman looking to enter the real estate development side, Nadine Watt would love to hear from you.

Co-Founder of Highland Real Estate Partners, a vertically integrated manager of private real estate investments.