Lloyd Hanford- WHAT IS REAL ESTATE WORTH TODAY?
- FUTURE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROBLEMS
- POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING CRISIS
- HOUSING SHORTAGES AND OTHER PROBLEMS
- A MESSAGE TO DONALD TRUMP
- TRUMP’S TAX BILL – BONANZA FOR REAL ESTATE
- THE TRUMP EFFECT
- PRIVATE REITS – GOOD OR BAD??
- IS ANOTHER REAL ESTATE RECESSION COMING?
- MUSINGS ON THE MARKET
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WHAT IS REAL ESTATE WORTH TODAY?
Today, we are caught in a worldwide pandemic that has, at least temporarily, locked down most of the global economy. Everything is closed and people are staying at home. Obviously, other than shopping for necessities and household items, online, most … Continue reading
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FUTURE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL PROBLEMS
Many real estate changes are now taking place, simultaneously, that might, singly or together, represent potential, major “game changers” (agents of change) to the future of real estate and thus real estate appraisal. The agents of change include, without being … Continue reading
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING CRISIS
©Lloyd D Hanford Jr., October 2019 There has been a serious homeless problem in San Francisco for many years. Unquestionably the problem has its root in sociological issues which must be left to the experts in that field to address. … Continue reading
HOUSING SHORTAGES AND OTHER PROBLEMS
Much has been written about serious shortages of affordable housing and other land use problems in Cities across America. President Trump has now taken up the California homeless problem and the State is enacting broad controls over rent increases in … Continue reading
A MESSAGE TO DONALD TRUMP
Mr. President, running the Country is very different from running the Trump organization because when you made poor decisions only you or your investors suffered the consequences. But, when, as POTUS you make poor decisions they can, directly have negative … Continue reading
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TRUMP’S TAX BILL – BONANZA FOR REAL ESTATE
President Donald Trump has touted his proposed tax bill as a benefit to all taxpayers, particularly the middle income class. He has also unequivocally stated that his taxes will increase as a result of the new tax bill. Taking … Continue reading
THE TRUMP EFFECT
When I wrote this several months ago the Trump tax bill had not been written or passed. But, now it is a fait accompli. To my great surprise the Congress wrote a tax bill that rewarded the rich and particularly … Continue reading
PRIVATE REITS – GOOD OR BAD??
The Wall Street Journal issue of March 25, 2015 had an article describing the reduction of returns and plight facing private REITs (REITs that are not publicly traded). This article prompted the question as to whether or not private REITs … Continue reading
IS ANOTHER REAL ESTATE RECESSION COMING?
An article in the Wall Street Journal this week suggested an increase in foreign investment in U S real estate. While much of the investment reportedly comes in the forms of financing for U S projects rather than direct ownership … Continue reading
MUSINGS ON THE MARKET
In recent weeks there have been several unrelated news articles that, taken in the aggregate, paint a picture of what might be expected in the future. These stories are discussed below and are not in any order of reporting date … Continue reading