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Sold Down the River
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This week, we dive deep into the nitty-gritty of the commercial property market, highlighting its glaring vulnerabilities and the dramatic plunge in values since the pandemic. Using the vivid historical metaphor of being "sold down the river," we unravel how economic cycles often start with a displacement moment, sparking widespread financial speculation and leading to eventual market chaos. Drawing parallels between the flatboat era of early American history, where pioneers navigated the vast Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and today's real estate woes, we illustrate how fundamental changes can trigger significant economic shifts. We look at the patterns that repeat across time. This episode sheds new light on the dynamics of the commercial property market and its historical underpinnings.
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470 episodios
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Contenido proporcionado por David McWilliams and John Davis. Todo el contenido del podcast, incluidos episodios, gráficos y descripciones de podcast, lo carga y proporciona directamente David McWilliams and John Davis o su socio de plataforma de podcast. Si cree que alguien está utilizando su trabajo protegido por derechos de autor sin su permiso, puede seguir el proceso descrito aquí https://es.player.fm/legal.
This week, we dive deep into the nitty-gritty of the commercial property market, highlighting its glaring vulnerabilities and the dramatic plunge in values since the pandemic. Using the vivid historical metaphor of being "sold down the river," we unravel how economic cycles often start with a displacement moment, sparking widespread financial speculation and leading to eventual market chaos. Drawing parallels between the flatboat era of early American history, where pioneers navigated the vast Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, and today's real estate woes, we illustrate how fundamental changes can trigger significant economic shifts. We look at the patterns that repeat across time. This episode sheds new light on the dynamics of the commercial property market and its historical underpinnings.
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470 episodios
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