Joshua Harris, PhD
Real Estate Economist & Strategist
Joshua A. Harris, Ph. D.
Joshua Harris, Ph. D, CRE, CCIM, is a leading real estate economist and investment strategist specializing in real estate development, finance, capital markets, and business organizational leadership and strategy; he has worked and consulted for firms and projects representing billions of dollars of invested capital across the nation. His research has been featured in major news outlets including the Wall Street Journal, NPR, GlobeSt.com. Please see About Me for a full biography.
This is Part 4 of a multipart series, please see past posts for context – Parts 1, 2, and 3. A revolution or a fad? WeWork has announced a confidential filing to go public, a long-awaited move that will open up more transparency into one of the most interesting real estate business plays seen this decade. The core business of WeWork and its competitors is offering Space as a Service (or SaaS). They do not… Read More
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on the Top Trends and Market Opportunities for the 2020s. See Part 1 and Part 2 for context. Job Growth – The Fuel of Real Estate
One of the best parts of being a professor at NYU is getting to mentor graduate and undergraduate students seeking to enter or move up in the world of institutional and commercial real estate. When a student sits down in my office, I almost always start with the same question, “what do you want to do?” For some, the answer comes quick and easy with a high degree of certainty and confidence while others… Read More
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series on the Top Trends and Market Opportunities for the 2020s. See Part 1 here, which explains the project. Amazon just cancelled its plans to co-locate an “HQ2” in Long Island City, Queens; a decision that has set off a firestorm of debate and politically fueled anger at those who championed its demise. I am personally disappointed for all New Yorkers, it would have been a… Read More
The World Is Getting Better and Better Yet We Think It’s Falling Apart
As the ten year anniversary of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers approaches, I find myself asking, what have we learned in these interesting ten years? The week of September 15, 2008 was incredibly significant for the economic history of the world, it was when the reality of the depth of the financial crisis that spurred the Great Recession became undeniable and universally evident. It was also personally very significant; it was the… Read More
If you are New York focused, then Hong Kong might as well be the other side of the world. Still, it feels just a connected to NYC as any other city in the world, and just as reachable (with the help of a 16 hour nonstop flight!). When I am asked about real estate prices in the United States, and specifically New York, I am always drawn to Hong Kong for a… Read More
When opportunity presents, take it. This has made my life interesting and fun. Risk is just part of the deal!
Good morning America! I’m guessing you are either deep in terror or in the throws of celebration right now since this fun election season is finally over (BTW, read to the end for some insight into what happened on election night….). Either way, you need a vacation! May I recommend Lake Placid, Florida in Highlands County?
Congrats to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series! I’m not a big Cubs fan, but they are one of my few favorite MLB team I will root for since my father and I went to many games at Wrigley Field when I was younger. Now for what this post is really about, photographing Chicago.
