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During a time of great uncertainty and rapid change, connection and information is a more important resource than ever before. Today's issues could be amplified or altered in a matter of days or hours, so it is vital that organizations and thought leaders frequently share knowledge, dispel rumors, and offer insight.

Hosted by Professor and Lusk Center Director Richard K. Green, Lusk Perspectives offers timely analysis and shares accurate data vetted by leading experts on the latest developments and observations concerning policy, real estate, urban economics and more.

Once interviews are conducted, resources and videos will be made available here and on podcast channels as soon as possible.

Latest Perspectives

Long Run Effects of Quantitative Easing Watch Now

Long Run Effects of Quantitative Easing

December 16, 2020

Rodney Ramcharan Professor of Finance and Business Economics

Rodney Ramcharan joins Richard K. Green to look back at 2009 and the quantitative easing used to inject money into the US economy during the financial crisis. Ramcharan shows that the effects of government intervention in the economy can last a long time, up to six years, with refinance activity providing a key indicator for a business’s future health. Green and Ramcharan discuss how the data gathered since 2009 could inform monetary policy as the effects of the pandemic continue, as well as the varying viewpoints economists have had over the years about the debt ceiling.

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Valuation - How Do You Value in Times Like This? Watch Now

Valuation - How Do You Value in Times Like This?

December 07, 2020

John W. Loper Associate Professor
George Koiso, MAI Director, Los Angeles Multifamily Practice Leader
Jaime Lee Chief Executive Officer
John Pawlowski Senior Analyst, Residential

An excerpt panel from the Casden 2020 State of the Market conference. John W. Loper  hosts a discussion with industry practitioners George Koiso, MAI, Jaime Lee, and John Pawlowski on how valuation works today as COVID continues to influence the market in unexpected ways. The panel dives into their perspectives and observations on current trends in Net Operating Income, occupancy, and collections as well as how underwriting and financing is changing with Federal stimulus dollars available. 

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Distressed Debt and the K-Shaped Recovery Watch Now

Distressed Debt and the K-Shaped Recovery

November 18, 2020

Sean F. Armstrong Managing Principal

Sean Armstrong joins Richard Green to discuss highlights from his career, his views on acquiring distressed debt, and how COVID could impact the industry. Though the K-shaped recovery will likely be a general trend going forward, Armstrong sees the recovery playing out in very focused markets with multiple intersecting factors including region, product type, COVID progress, and consumer behavior. Green asks questions about Armstrong’s process on looking for opportunities, where he has made mistakes in the past, and what options remain for regional malls in decline.

Record date 10/8/20

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