...Let's Talk Affordable US Housing with Soultana Reigle

...Let's Talk Affordable US Housing with Soultana Reigle

Author: PGIM August 20, 2024 Duration: 21:49

Soultana Reigle, Head of U.S. Equity and Senior Portfolio Manager for U.S. Value-Add Strategies at PGIM Real Estate, traverses one of the great societal challenges in the U.S. and globally, the affordable housing market and its complex economic challenges.

This conversation traverses one of the great societal challenges in the U.S. and globally; the affordable housing market. Identifying locations and building quality affordable housing is essential for those attracted to long-term investment returns while fulfilling a vital need for communities and society. Discover the benefits a skilled market analysis can bring to institutional investors. 

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Key Takeaways: 

● The Affordability Gap in Housing [2:23] 

● Repairing the Disrupted Real Estate Market [4:07] 

● Creative Investment Opportunities in Affordable Housing [6:13]

● Alternative Investments in Affordable Housing [10:34]

● Regional Local Market Experts Equal Success [14:03] 

● Public-Private Sector Collaboration Insights [18:07]

 

*The views expressed herein are those of the speaker at the time the comments were made and may not be reflective of their current opinions and are subject to change without notice, and should not be considered investment advice. 

 

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Shareables: 

"The affordability gap between owning a home and renting a home is the widest it has ever been." — Soultana Reigle, Head of U.S. Equity at PGIM Real Estate #investing #realestateinvesting 

"Fortunately, the fundamentals across the housing space are relatively good. So, once we get a thaw in the capital markets environment, housing should be poised for a very good few years ahead." — Soultana Reigle, Head of U.S. Equity at PGIM Real Estate #PGIMPodcasts #alternativeinvesting 

"The structural lack of housing supply and inability to meet the needs of a growing and changing demographic has been a retractable issue for well over a decade." — Eric Adler, President & CEO of PGIM Private Alternatives #PGIMalts #alternativeinvesting 

"Collaboration between the public and private sector should bear more fruit in years to come. This is a very attractive space for investors." — Eric Adler,

President & CEO of PGIM Private Alternatives #PGIMalts #institutionalinvesting


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