What I'm Reading On the Move: The U-Haul move data is out for 2021. Unsurprisingly, RanchHarbor markets Texas, Florida, Arizona, Idaho and New Mexico all did well. California was at the bottom of the list. U-Haul See Also: Verizon data shows that Florida has been the big pandemic migration winner. ...
May 16th – Running on Empty
What I'm Reading Running on Empty: Record low diesel inventories on the east coast of the US could lead to rationing with truck stop giants Love's and Pilot Flying J already warning truckers of an imminent shortage. Much of this is being driven by "insane" prices in Europe that are...
March 18th – Taking Flight
What I'm Reading Taking Flight: The message from the Federal Reserve earlier this week was extremely hawkish, forecasting aggressive rate hikes. That being said, the yield curve is now essentially flat (the 5y-30y US OIS curve went negative) and Fed Funds futures are projecting a rate cut in 2024. The...
March 2nd – Paved Paradise
What I'm Reading Land Rush: The imminent rise of self driving trucks will fuel even more demand for outdoor industrial storage. (h/t Scott Ramser) Wall Street Journal IMO, this previously overlooked space is about to become a darling of the CRE investment world. Why? Demand will continue to increase due...
September 14th – Chop Shop
What I'm Reading Chop Shop: Single family rental platforms are increasingly allowing investors to buy shares in homes for as little as $10. The Real Deal IMO, this trend is a governance nightmare waiting to happen. Small investors would be far better served buying shares in Invitation Homes or American...
August 23rd – Parched
What I'm Reading Parched: The federal government has declared a first-ever shortage on the Colorado River, announcing mandatory water cutbacks next year for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. The river provides water to 40 million people and California could be impacted by 2024. This is going to have massive ramifications on...