@LuskCenter

Seeking to advance real estate knowledge and address timely issues affecting the real estate industry, the urban economy, and public policy.

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined April 2009
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Public housing redevelopment can improve more than the housing itself. In the latest Lusk Perspectives, Lizhong Liu (RAND) discusses how housing shapes access to opportunity and how redevelopment can affect a neighborhood beyond a public housing site.
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We were honored to host @TomasEMonarrez from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in our research seminar series on September 18! Tomas presented a version of his paper, “Boundaries in Motion: Effectiveness and Efficiency of School Redistricting.”
Photo: Tomas presents to the room, the screen behind him reading “Local Public Goods, Sorting, and Capitalization.”

ALT Photo: Tomas presents to the room, the screen behind him reading “Local Public Goods, Sorting, and Capitalization.”

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Thanks very much to Tomas for sharing his work with us!
Photo: Tomas points to the screen reading “Preview of Results.”

ALT Photo: Tomas points to the screen reading “Preview of Results.”

Photo: Tomas smiles with his hands folded in front of him, listening to his attendees speak.

ALT Photo: Tomas smiles with his hands folded in front of him, listening to his attendees speak.

Photo: Tomas speaks with his hands about his paper in front of the classroom.

ALT Photo: Tomas speaks with his hands about his paper in front of the classroom.

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We were honored to host Sean Flynn from @UWBusiness in our research seminar series on September 4!
Photo: Sean Flynn speaks while holding a presentation remote.

ALT Photo: Sean Flynn speaks while holding a presentation remote.

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Sean Flynn presented a version of his paper, "The Effect of Mortgage Rate Lock-in on Commercial Real Estate.” Thanks very much to Professor Flynn for sharing his work with us!
Photo: Sean Flynn points to a graph of “Interest Rate Differential Over Time.”

ALT Photo: Sean Flynn points to a graph of “Interest Rate Differential Over Time.”

Photo: Sean Flynn listens to an attendee beside the podium.

ALT Photo: Sean Flynn listens to an attendee beside the podium.

Photo: Sean Flynn speaks at the podium while pointing to the side.

ALT Photo: Sean Flynn speaks at the podium while pointing to the side.

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Apartment buildings can be occupied, cash-flowing, and still be in trouble.
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Highlights: - How workouts and restructurings help lenders and borrowers find common ground - California's investment potential, despite affordability and governance challenges - Where investors are beginning to see opportunity in distressed office assets and CRE debt
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More: lusk.usc.edu/events/restruct…
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401(k) funds could be unlocked to help first-time homebuyers, but crucial changes are required. In a recent analysis, co-authors Richard K. Green (USC Lusk Center for Real Estate) and Michael Stegman (@urbaninstitute) ran the numbers, and the results show promise.
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To make the proposed policy effective, however, the 10% early withdrawal penalty on 401(k)s would need to be eliminated. Read more: urban.org/research/publicati…

Why Funding a Down Payment with Retirement Funds Is a Winning Proposition

Based on financial returns, our empirical analysis confirms that funding a down payment with one’s 401(k) proceeds can be a winning proposition for millions …

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“1% risk” sounds low…until you look at it over time.
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Highlights include: - The limits of engineering as a standalone solution - What “one water” thinking looks like in practice, from stormwater to wastewater - The importance of integrating policy and practice to make cities more stable and investible
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Watch or listen at the link in bio!
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The best upgrades aren’t always the most expensive.
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Full conversation at link in bio
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Section 8 housing is often misunderstood.
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As Kyle Ransford (Cardinal Investments) explains, the economics differ from market-rate housing, but so do the timelines and how leasing works. Lease-ups can take months, but once tenants are placed, the structure can offer more stability over time.
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In this clip from Lusk Perspectives, Ransford walks through the tradeoffs and why understanding them is key to making these properties work. Link in bio for full conversation.
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