The Commercial Investing Show

Jason welcomes back guest Martin Armstrong, a renowned economic forecaster. The conversation touches on Armstrong’s background, experiences in the financial industry, and his computer-driven approach to analysis. Armstrong’s economic confidence model predicts a peak on May 7th, signaling a shift towards a recession, civil unrest, and international conflicts into 2028. He emphasizes the significant role of the U.S. as a consumer-based economy and the global demand for American products, asserting that despite challenges, the U.S. dollar remains a strong reserve currency. Armstrong also discusses economic dynamics in Europe, Japan, and China.

Key Takeaways:

0:46 A historic overview by Martin Armstrong and the currencies

5:50 Data driven approach

9:30 Economic Confidence Model

10:21 May 7, 2024: save the date

13:41 The past 10 years and what it means to us now

19:07 The future is… stagflation and Inflation

23:52 CBDCs and big tech

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Jason welcomes Joshua Simon, founder of Simon Commercial Real Estate, as they discuss the state of commercial real estate. Josh highlights the strength of retail, especially in open-air strip centers and grocery-anchored spaces. Simon emphasized the retail renaissance, citing low vacancy rates and increased demand. Industrial properties faced challenges due to overbuilding, particularly in larger formats. Simon recommended investing in debt instruments or high-yielding retail assets, focusing on quick-service restaurants with strong operators and understanding lease structures. He also noted the value in acquiring vacant spaces from struggling tenants due to the scarcity of real estate.

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#CommercialRealEstate #RetailRenaissance #IndustrialProperty #InvestmentStrategy

 


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Jason discusses the topic of decentralized finance (defi) and its potential advantages in the cryptocurrency world. He also touches on the issue of the US housing shortage and how it presents opportunities for real estate investors. Additionally, Jason highlights the benefits of joining the “Fire Your Managers” program and announced an upcoming Empowered Investor pro meeting that will host a guest who will present a special “tenant insurance” product. Finally, he invites everyone to join their community to grow their real estate portfolio.

Jason then interviews Professor Campbell R. Harvey from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of DeFi and the Future of Finance as they talk about the yield curve and Decentralized Finance. Harvey discusses the phenomenon of an inverted yield curve, which has predicted every recession for the last several decades. Harvey expressed his concern about the current inverted yield curve, which has been in place for 12 months, traditionally leading to a recession. Jason and Campbell also discuss the significance of an inverted yield curve and the potential of decentralized finance (defi) in the financial world. They identified problems with the current financial system and the possibility of solutions through DeFi, such as the need for an alternative to the SWIFT system for wire transfers and the ability to store and use value in transactions. With the advent of WEB 3.0 and the decentralization of monetary assets, DeFi is truly set to revolutionize the world in all economic aspects especially finance.

 

 


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Jason welcomes Selma Hepp, the Chief Economist of Core Logic. They discuss the challenging state of the real estate market and noted that the market was facing issues due to rising mortgage rates, which led to a decline in transactions and mortgage refinances. Additionally, she highlighted that existing homeowners were benefiting from this situation due to their low mortgage rates and increasing equity. Selma also pointed out that the volume of home sales was down by 18% last year and was expected to decline by a similar amount this year, while mortgage origins were likely to be down by 30-35%. She also mentioned that the inventory of available homes for sale was at its lowest level historically, a quarter of where it was before the great recession. Despite this challenging market, Selma didn’t expect much change until the spring of next year.

 


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Jason discusses the state of the economy, focusing on the role of the Federal Reserve and potential supply chain issues. He also shared his opinion on the strength of the US dollar and Argentina’s decision to adopt it. Towards the end, Jason addressed the issue of inflation and its steady fall since June of the previous year. He also discussed changes in active inventory across various local real estate markets, comparing it to 2019, and highlighted the importance of inventory in the real estate market.

Then Jason and Brian Beaulieu, Chief Economist at ITR Economics, talks about the state of the global economy, particularly in China and Europe and the potential for deflation in the real estate market in the early 2030s, the expected trajectory of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s response to it, and the state of the US housing market. They also highlight the resilience of the real estate market, even in a high-interest-rate environment, and the importance of being unleveraged in the United States and in demographically superior states.

#EconomicOutlook #RealEstateInvesting #GlobalEconomicTrends #ChinaEconomicGrowth #DemographicChallenges #Inflation #InterestRates #HousingMarket #Affordability #CulturalShifts

https://www.CalculatedRiskBlog.com/2023/01/housing-january-30th-weekly-update.html

https://ITREconomics.com/

Key Takeaways:

Jason’s editorial

1:29 Defeating inflation, US Dollar hegemony and Argentina

4:30 FED- ready for the next crisis

7:08 Local inventory numbers

10:44 Shadow demand vs. shadow supply

Brian Beaulieu interview

12:21 Income property- getting the middle class wealthy

14:12 Macro view on a global scale

15:38 Chart: China is weakening and will continue to weaken

16:25 Chart: Historic opportunity- India is the most populous country

18:27 Making the case for deflation in the 2030’s

22:21 Chart: This is only round one of inflation going forward

25:36 Capitulation- buyers will eventually accept less

29:46 How it all relates to the rental housing market

 


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Jason talks about the importance of understanding the relationship between household real estate value, mortgage debt, and GDP. The presented chart indicates increased equity and decreased mortgage debt as a percentage of GDP, highlighting a more stable housing market. He touches on the benefits of leveraging properties and he analyzes a chart on median sold prices based on bedroom count, revealing significant appreciation in lower-priced properties.

Jason welcomes Len Kiefer, Deputy Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, as they discuss the current state of the real estate market. Despite concerns about rising interest rates, Kiefer highlighted the resilience of the U.S. economy, emphasizing the stability of the housing market throughout 2023. While acknowledging a potential slowdown in consumer spending due to higher rates, Kiefer pointed out that the housing market has seen low transaction volumes and reduced refinance activity, impacting affordability. He also discussed the unique situation of homeowners with ultra-low mortgage rates, estimating the value of their locked-in rates at around $55,000 per borrower. Kiefer predicted a gradual thawing of the market as consumers adapt to the new interest rate environment. He also underscored the importance of considering broader economic factors and demographic trends in understanding the housing market’s dynamics.

#RealEstate #HousingMarket #EconomicOutlook #Millennials #HousingMarket #RealEstate #EconomicAnalysis

Key Takeaways:

Jason’s editorial

1:28 Introducing Len Kiefer, Deputy Chief Economist at Freddie Mac

1:46 Chart: Household real estate value and mortgage debt as percent of GDP

4:43 FireYourManager.com

5:41 RocketHomes Chart: Median sold price by bedroom count

 

Len Kiefer interview

8:33 The view from 30,000 feet

11:24 Charts: Spike in mortgage rates made it very expensive for homeowners to move

13:25 Chart: Historically low rates in previous years means there is no Refi incentive given today’s rates

14:47 Chart: Homeowners locked into low mortgage rates are content to remain in their current homes

20:53 Market is starting to thaw

22:34 Chart: Due to savings from fixed mortgages, household spending may be less sensitive to financial conditions

27:30 Chart: Housing demand robust on favorable Age demographics of FTHBs

31:53 Chart: The U.S. faces a massive undersupply of housing

34:40 Chart: Strong demand from FTHBs and low supply led to a surge in entry-level home prices

38:32 Higher housing costs are contributing to more young adults living at home with their parents

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