Lesson 21: Using Real Estate to Build and Preserve Wealth in a Volatile World Economy

December 3, 2019

Review:

  • Exam 3 Results
  • Course Evaluations
  • Final Exam on Wed Dec 11 at 10:30a in HSB 110
  • Review for Final Exam on Thu, Dec 5

Presentation:

  • Nature of wealth
  • Contracts
  • Physical Assets
  • Collateral
  • Inflation, deflation and volatility
  • Precious Metals
  • Bitcoin and other Cryto-currencies
    • Impact on existing monetary system
  • Future of the US Dollar as the World’s “Reserve Currency”
    • Fed, BoE, BoJ, ECB
    • ZIRP = Zero Interest Rate Policies
    • QE = Quantitative Easing (money printing)
    • BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
    • Currency wars
  • Advantages of Real Estate
    • Physical asset
    • Inflation hedge
    • Opportunity in an “inefficient” market
    • Enduring value
    • Relatively easy to insure
  • Disadvantages of Real Estate
    • Vulnerable to local market deterioration
    • Vulnerable to deflation
    • Vulnerable to natural hazards

Assignment:

  • Study for Final Exam

Justin

Justin Holman is CEO of Aftermarket Analytics, where he leads efforts to develop cutting edge sales forecasting and inventory optimization technology for the Automotive Aftermarket. Prior to joining Aftermarket Analytics, Justin managed corporate consulting for the Strategy & Analytics division at MapInfo Corporation, leading major projects for retail clients including The Home Depot, Darden Restaurants, Bridgestone-Firestone, Sainsbury’s and New York & Company. Before that, Justin served as Vice President of Software Development at LogicTools, now part of IBM's supply chain application software group. Justin holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and an Executive Management certificate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

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