Susan M. Wachter

Tackling California’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Apr 01, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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California's lack of affordable housing has reached a breaking point in cities like San Francisco. Experts from Wharton and the University of San Francisco discuss why the problem extends beyond[…]

Why Amazon’s New York HQ2 Deal Failed to Deliver

Feb 19, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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Amazon’s decision on Valentine’s Day to break up with New York -- chosen as one of two sites for its second headquarters -- is a story of missteps on both[…]

The Real Estate Outlook for 2019: Waiting for Millennials?

Jan 25, 2019
Finance
North America
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Rising home prices driven by low supply and higher costs are choking U.S. housing demand, but millennials and affordable markets could offer some respite.

Amazon’s HQ2 Decision: Are the Winners Ready for Prime Time?

Nov 16, 2018
Public Policy
North America
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New York City and Arlington, Va., should brace for housing price increases among other trade-offs as they prepare to become home to Amazon’s new headquarters, experts say.

The Real Causes — and Casualties — of the Housing Crisis

Sep 13, 2018
Finance
North America
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Misperceptions about the key drivers and impacts of the housing crisis persist -- and clarifying those will ensure the same mistakes aren't repeated, Wharton experts say.

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Tackling California’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Why Amazon’s New York HQ2 Deal Failed to Deliver

The Real Estate Outlook for 2019: Waiting for Millennials?

Amazon’s HQ2 Decision: Are the Winners Ready for Prime Time?

The Real Causes — and Casualties — of the Housing Crisis