Research Briefs

National Mortgage News: Rate Hike's Housing Impact? Balance of Wages, Home Prices is Key

Submitted by hoyt on Wed, 12/23/2015 - 14:31

It is likely that home prices will decline as a result of the recent increase, and that could hurt the sales market, goes the prevailing argument.

But some mortgage industry optimists see a prospect for greater momentum in sales.

Who will be right? The answer could turn on whose assumptions about the direction of prices and wages, and the balance between the two, are correct.

John Kilroy, Jr. Keynotes at Lusk Executive Forum Bay Area

Submitted by Jeffrey Brown on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 11:24

The Lusk Executive Forum is coming to the Bay Area for the first time this year! This event brings together leaders in the real estate investment, development, management, and policy communities for an evening of networking and a comprehensive program that will feature a panel discussion on the state of the industry and keynote remarks by President & CEO of Kilroy Realty, John Kilroy, Jr.

Speaker Series: Richard Green, Director USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Submitted by jbustill on Wed, 12/09/2015 - 12:59

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend. A $5 fee is charged to all others.

Speaker Series: Rodney Ramcharan, Director of Research, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Submitted by Sonia Savoulian on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 13:07

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend. A $5 fee is charged to all others.

DS News: Ask the Economist: How Have Zero Interest Rates Affected the Housing Industry?

Submitted by hoyt on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:52

Rodney Ramcharan is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Research Director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate. Previously, Dr. Ramcharan worked at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, serving most recently as the first chief of the newly created Systemic Financial Institutions and Markets Section. In that role, he helped develop analyses to understand better the role of financial institutions in the US economy, and contributed to the regulatory policy discussions at both the Federal Reserve and at Basel.

DT News: Why the Chinese Market Crash Might be Good for Downtown

Submitted by hoyt on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 17:15

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The Chinese stock market saw massive growth from June 2014 through June 2015, with a flood of new investors spending borrowed money on stocks. As has been well chronicled, the bubble popped this summer, and stock values have plummeted. The Shanghai Composite is down nearly 40% from its June peak, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

Speaker Series: Richard K. Green, Director, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Submitted by Sonia Savoulian on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 10:16

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend. A $5 fee is charged to all others.

Speaker Series: Stan Ross, Chairman of the Board, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

Submitted by Sonia Savoulian on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 10:15

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend. A $5 fee is charged to all others.

Speaker Series: Thomas W. Wulf, Senior Vice President, Lowe Enterprises, Inc.

Submitted by Sonia Savoulian on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 10:14

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend.

Speaker Series: Brett Ellsworth, President, Contact Development Corporation

Submitted by Sonia Savoulian on Sun, 09/13/2015 - 10:12

Speakers Series is a forum for students to interact with and learn from real estate professionals and alumni. Lunch will be held in the Lewis Hall portico from 12:00 to 12:20 pm. The speaker presentation will be held in Lewis Hall room 101, starting at approximately 12:30 pm. There is no charge for Dollinger MRED students and GREA members to attend. A $5 fee is charged to all others.