Real Estate Junction
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Auditorium @ Centennial Hall
Georgia State University
100 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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Speakers
- Rajeev Dhawan,
- Carl R. Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting
- Director, Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University
- Michael Drury,
- Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments, LLC
- Frank Norton, Jr.,
- CEO Chairman, Norton Holdings
- John Hunt,
- President, MarketNSight & ViaSearch, Inc.
Conference Program
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Coffee | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Words of Welcome | Todd J. Maurer Associate Dean J.Mack Robinson College of Business |
| 8:40 a.m. | “Real Estate Roller Coaster: Lessons from China” In China, as in many markets, real estate is the key lead indicator of the economic cycle. The credit driven short cycle roller coaster rise for apartment appreciation in China’s major cities clearly appears to be on a downswing in 2018. What implications does this hold for the newly appointed leadership as Xi Jinping enters his second (and final?) five years in office? How will it affect financial market reforms in China, especially with the creation of a super regulator? Is this a domestic issue, or will trouble in the Middle Kingdom affect their neighbors and the rest of the world? |
Michael Drury Chief Economist McVean Trading & Investments, LLC |
| 9:05 a.m | “Georgia Housing Math” With construction costs, added government regulations and labor issues on a steep rise, affordable housing it out of whack and housing fundamentals forward are unlikely to show improvement. Norton will focus on some simple math, creative affordable housing ideas and a wish list for governments who want to provide affordable choices in their communities. |
Frank K. Norton, Jr. CEO Chairman Norton Holdings |
| 9:30 a.m | “The Mother of Invention" John will discuss the challenges facing Georgia's New Home Industry in the face of exploding input costs and a hard price ceiling for demand. Innovative solutions from around the region will be explored.John will also give his Atlanta Housing Forecast for 2018. |
John Hunt President MarketNSight & ViaSearch, Inc |
| 9:55 a.m. | Q & A | |
| 10:10 a.m. | Refreshments Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Reconvene | |
| 10:40 a.m. | Forecast of the Nation, State and Region Rajeev Dhawan delivers his keynote presentation on the economic outlook of the United States, Georgia and the Atlanta Metro Region. Join us as he shares his views on the state of the global economy as well as employment and consumption trends and their impact on industry in Georgia. He will discuss, in particular, the implications for residential and commercial real estate in the Atlanta Metro Region. |
Rajeev Dhawan Carl R. Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting Director Economic Forecasting Center J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
| 12:00 p.m. | Q & A and Conclusion | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Light Lunch & Networking |
