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Odd Lots

What Rising Rates and Surging Insurance Prices Are Doing to Real Estate

Sep 11, 2023
50:18
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The podcast discusses the impact of rising interest rates and reduced credit availability on the real estate market. The CEO of Howard Hughes Holdings provides insight into the challenges and opportunities faced by real estate developers. They explore the resilience of the housing market, the challenges of labor and material shortages, and the impact of rising rates and insurance prices on property prices and investment decisions.
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Quick takeaways

  • Despite rising interest rates, the real estate market has shown resilience with strong demand for new construction homes.
  • Developers are facing challenges in financing new projects due to higher interest rates and rising operating expenses.

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Real estate anxiety and its impact

Real estate is a topic that touches everyone's lives, generating anxiety regardless of whether one owns property or rents. The market dynamics have shown resilience despite pandemic and interest rate fluctuations, with new home sales experiencing a surge while existing home sales remain stagnant. Factors such as affordability, demand-supply imbalance, and migratory patterns have influenced the housing market. Additionally, the impact of higher rates on the commercial real estate sector has varied across regions and property types. Developers are carefully navigating financing challenges, labor costs, and material shortages while assessing the long-term value of developments.

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