Real Estate Has Finally “Bottomed,” Says Top Investing Expert
On The Market
Why the 2026 Growth Reacceleration Is Uncertain
Ben is skeptical tax incentives and AI data-center spending will broadly reaccelerate the economy beyond narrow sectors.
Has real estate finally bottomed? Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise (managing over $7B in real estate), says it’s so. And he’s not just talking about commercial real estate. If true, one particular type of real estate investment could do exceptionally well over the next year, but most people (even Dave!) are going in a different direction. Where could the next big real estate boom happen? We’re getting into it!
To continue this prediction season, Ben joins us to walk through a few crucial economic outlooks that could greatly affect the housing market. From AI stunting hiring to inflation actually going down (below 2%!), American wage trends changing dramatically, and the assets that will perform best, we’re getting his take as someone who manages billions of dollars in real estate.
Want mortgage rates to go down? We need lower inflation, and Ben says there’s good news on the horizon for stable prices. New technology adoption could lead to much lower inflation (even deflation in some cases). Could this be what reignites the housing market as mortgage rates react to a more stable economy? Ben gives his full take, with some surprises even Dave wasn’t prepared for.
In This Episode We Cover
The bottom for real estate prices? Why Ben thinks it’s here (or very close)
The end of runaway inflation: How AI could kill the concern over rising costs
More Americans making less, and what happens when AI takes tens of millions of jobs
The one type of residential real estate that is poised to perform best in 2026
A new AI tool that could be pivotal for rental property investing research
And So Much More!
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