CHICAGO—The political world may seem turbulent, but real estate experts point outthat all the headline noise of 2017 did not have any visibleimpact on capital markets. Therefore, many conclude that 2018 willsee more of the same, with balanced fundamentals and long-termsecular trends driving a steady performance.
Researchers from Chicago-based LaSalle InvestmentManagement, for example, have just released theirannualreport on investment strategy, and predict that theeconomy will continue expanding at a steady pace, with job growthgenerating a robust demand for real estate. But they advise theconstruction of portfolios that balance “goldilocks” and “bear”scenarios.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
