Susan M. Wachter

Why Tax Changes Are Hurting the Housing Market

Oct 22, 2019
Public Policy
North America
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U.S. home prices are falling as the market absorbs the 2017 Tax Act changes. Meanwhile, other factors are hampering the housing market and point to a potential recession ahead, experts[…]

What’s Fueling the Smart City Backlash?

Fears over privacy intrusions and unbridled development compromising the public interest are putting the brakes on some highly visible "smart city" projects. Increased transparency and stronger citizen engagement could help[…]

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
mic

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.

Faculty Archive

Why Tax Changes Are Hurting the Housing Market

What’s Fueling the Smart City Backlash?

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?