Additional topics to be discussed may include geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns, interest & mortgage rate pressures, strong dollar, weak oil, increasing institutional allocations to real estate, accumulation of dry powder, cap rate compression,
the perceived late point in the cycle, and how all of the above will impact your strategy for the year ahead.
Stephen Gordon has
pointed out here on Econowatch that many tax policy discussions of
late have involved hiking taxes that are
perceived to be paid by someone else (the rich; corporations).
Those willing to forgo a few of the
latest tech touches for a lower price
point are apt to see better
perceived value in alternatives like the new Chevy Cruze, Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte.