Hugh F. Kelly

Hugh F. Kelly is director of graduate programs & chair of the executive advisory council curriculum committee at the Fordham University Real Estate Institute, and chair of the institute’s executive advisory council curriculum committee. He is a principal at Hugh F. Kelly Real Estate Economics, a consultancy. Kelly is the author, most recently, of 24-Hour Cities: Real Investment Performance, Not Just Promises (Routledge/Taylor & Francis).

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Quieting the Urban Doom Loop Narrative

CRE executives can look to history for a guide out of the current conundrum.

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Economist’s View: Why the Old Rules May Not Apply Today in CRE

Major disruptions, like AI and work from home, are shaking long-standing assumptions, according to columnist Hugh F. Kelly.

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Economist’s View: Why the Fed Will Keep Raising Interest Rates

Count me on the “bearish” end of the spectrum when it comes to real estate expectations in 2023.

Economist’s View: The Watchwords for 2023 Are Uncertainty and Stress

Hugh Kelly on how investors can be proactive rather than reactive in the face of disruptions on the horizon.

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Economist’s View: CRE and the Question of Forecasting

Predicting economic trends is as tricky as it is vital to commercial real estate. CPE columnist Hugh Kelly offers insights.

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Economist’s View: How Employees’ Flight to Quality Impacts CRE

Hugh Kelly takes a deep dive into the implications of rapidly shifting workplace realities.

Hugh Kelly

Economist’s View: Treasuries, Cap Rates and the ‘Big Squeeze’

Rising interest rates and a slow-growing economy stand to threaten the risk premium that is fundamental to investing, according to economist Hugh Kelly.

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Economist’s View: Should We Worry About Inflation?

While the Federal Reserve says rising prices are transitory, a correction may be in store for CRE and the economy.

ICYMI: Why Those Who Predicted CBD Flight Will Be Surprised

The 20 largest MSAs were hit hardest by shutdowns. Economist Hugh Kelly sizes up how they’re doing now.