This week, we talk to Jonathan Miller, CEO and co-founder of real estate appraisal and advisory firm Miller Samuel. He is an adjunct associate professor at the Graduate School of Architecture and Planning at Columbia University. he also serves on the Mayor’s Economic Advisory Committee and the Economic Advisory Council of the New York State Budget Division. His research and analysis powers the back-end of some of the largest real estate brokerages.
We discuss the decline in real estate demand due to the near doubling of rates; the volume of contacts is down and has been following this trend since March. Collapsing inventories are also to blame, as is declining affordability.
During most real estate downturns, sales activity slows immediately, as inventory increases. But prices tend to take a few years to reflect the new market, waiting for sellers to capitulate. Miller hopes we might see a quicker adjustment given the recent large increase in home equity.
It also explains why it is so difficult to convert urban office towers into residential buildings. Major cities like New York and San Francisco find themselves with a surplus of office buildings that are about 2/3 empty, while there is an acute shortage of residences at most price levels.
A list of his favorite books is here; A transcript of our conversation is available here this week.
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Jonathan Miller Favorite Books
Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors and the Glory Days of Detroit by William Knoedelseder To see also : What is home appreciation in real estate?.
The Judgment by David Halberstam
