Real estate investing may not see an opportunity like this for years. We’re in one of the wildest economic periods: mortgage rates are high, inflation has cooled, stock prices are hitting records, and the housing supply chain is slowing dramatically. What happens next? In short, something really, really good for real estate investors. And this isn’t hype—it’s precisely what the data points to.
Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO and one of our favorite macroeconomic experts, is back to break down his four data points that directly point to a win for real estate investors in 2025 and beyond. Answer this: what happens when housing supply is low, little to no new inventory is coming online, interest rates come back down, and everyone’s competing for homes? The answer: prices go up.
That reality is coming to fruition soon, and those who already own real estate are poised to reap significant profits. Those who sat on the sidelines will be forced to compete with other buyers as sky-high demand returns. But that’s not even Ben’s entire argument. He brings even MORE data to make the case for real estate in 2025—and it’s a case you shouldn’t ignore.
Dave:
Hey everyone. Welcome back to the BiggerPockets podcast. Today we are making the case for real estate as an investing class. Now, I like to think that this show makes the case for real estate pretty much every week, three times a week, but my guest today is Ben Miller and he has a compelling case to share as well. Ben has more than two decades of experience in real estate and finance, so I always enjoy speaking to him and hearing about his insights on where the markets are going. And today he’s going to share his theory for why real estate investing remains a great asset class for people to invest in. Heading into 2025, Ben has four bullet points, which we’re going to discuss and debate, but I think you’ll probably be like me and agree with a lot of his reasoning. And what I like so much about this is that…