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Congress v. Hedge Funds: Single-Family Rental Edition
Mar 18, 2024
Democrats in Congress introduced a bill to stop hedge fund ownership of single-family homes, affecting developers specializing in build-to-rent. The podcast discusses the rise of institutional investors in the single-family rental market, recent real estate regulation updates, luxury tower sales in downtown LA, and the impact of developers building homes for renting.
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- Legislation aims to curb hedge funds' dominance in single-family rentals, protecting prospective homebuyers.
- Critics debate the influence of institutional investors on rising housing costs, highlighting the complexity of pricing factors.
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The Legislation to Limit Institutional Investors
Legislators are considering a bill to restrict institutional investors like Blackstone from owning single family rentals. The proposed End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act requires corporations to gradually sell off their rental portfolios over 10 years. Failure to comply would result in a 50% tax on the fair market value of the homes. The aim is to prevent hedge funds from dominating the housing market and displacing potential homebuyers. However, the debate revolves around the actual impact institutional investors have on the single family rental market.
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