Urbanexus Update - Issue #49
I strive to understand what creates opportunities—and challenges—for real estate investment and sustainable community development. Learn about me at http://www.urbanexus.com/about-h-pike-oliver/.
The economy
Recession not likely before 2021?
The next recession may not appear in 2020, as a majority of economists long had forecast. Instead, the next downturn could be delayed until 2021 or later, making the current session of economic growth — now almost a decade old — the longest in U.S. history as of June.
Impact investing
A guide to impact-based approach in property finance
Guide presents framework to help investors identify investment opportunities and measure impact.
To put ESG theory into practice, real estate fund managers need good quality data. Some are taking it on themselves to get it, writes Christopher O’Dea.
Areas of opportunity in the USA
Micropolitan areas in the USA may offer opportunities for folks who want to start a development company where there is less competition for sites, land is less expensive and future prospects are promising.
Areas with broader based economic opportunity
Five metropolitan areas in the USA – Minneapolis-St. Paul, Salt Lake City, Denver, Portland (Oregon), and Omaha – stand out for their success in delivering broad-based prosperity.
The wall and real estate
Property owners and the US-Mexico border wall
Lost in the argument between lawmakers and U.S. President Donald Trump over funding for a potential wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is the effect such construction would have on private property owners.
Resiliency
Land use delays could hamper climate efforts Global climate change targets are unlikely to be met because of delays in changes to land use, Edinburgh researchers say.