Real Estate is still very much at the center of the economy, even with all the controversy around Obamacare. Here’s a nice summary of how RE fits into the November Elections:
“For real estate, markets desperately need an improved jobs picture to start to improve occupancies across flagging property sectors and increase consumer spending in stores. The November elections all come down to the economic track and speed of recovery. High unemployment spells trouble for real estate owners just as it does for incumbent politicians—that’s why Democrats appear especially vulnerable and real estate investors and borrowers continue to struggle through this protracted downturn and so far pseudo rebound.”
