Economists View

Peter-Linneman

Economist’s View: The Fed’s Misguided Path on Interest Rates

Why the central bank’s war on inflation is not just wrongheaded, but harmful.

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.

Economist’s View: How Inflation Will Impact Property Valuations

Net operating income growth is possible in a high-inflation environment.

Hugh Kelly

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.

The Overlooked Upside of Higher Interest Rates

CPE columnist Peter Linneman on why higher rates may be getting a bad rap.

Hugh Kelly

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

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

Economist’s View: Do Not Bet Against the US Economy

Despite inflation and rising interest rates, some economic indicators are playing out favorably for commercial real estate.

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.

Dr. Peter Linneman

Economist’s View: Monetary Policy Is the Wrong Tool for Today’s Inflation

There’s more than meets the eye in today’s peculiar economy, according to Peter Linneman.

Hugh Kelly

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.