Todd Sears

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[Todd Sears @sears_todd]

@Eric_Erins Anyone know of books or articles that provide history on this arrangement (cooperative model that included rental units)?

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@aaron_renn If the church, city, and neighborhood were willing to work together/allow that to happen, there would be no problem addressing all of the issues I’ve seen in the replies. Give the right developer land and cooperation and they can do amazing work.

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“The state of Michigan will offer $19 million in funding to organizations that offer loans and other support services to small businesses across Michigan that have difficulty accessing credit.” https://t.co/Vm0VhkVOTw

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Far ranging podcast on status of real estate investments. https://t.co/D9veFj4glL

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“In May, 82% of those who lost coverage did so for procedural reasons, like incomplete or missing forms. Only 6% of people lost coverage in May because they were no longer eligible.” https://t.co/NhDozHekqr

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The very name, r-star, makes it sound like some sort of North Star, which it is not. https://t.co/RbR4v3PbOG

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Quick, easy video that explains why office-to-apartment conversions are not an easy fix for affordable housing. https://t.co/pdan6rb1um

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Looking for a state-by-state profile of the bank industry? Your search is over... https://t.co/eGfxCEiy0J

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Around minute 20, “…we’ve had enough consolidation [of banks] already…” Shiela Bair https://t.co/z8OeESVr3i

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"...the final Statement reaffirms two key principles from the 2009 Statement: (1) financial institutions that implement prudent CRE loan accommodation and workout arrangements after performing a comprehensive review of a borrower’s…https://t.co/Y31pKbOPFI https://t.co/PMVKYsnD2k

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Interesting paper/research on re-entry housing programs - similar to other issues that combine housing, behavior, social norms, etc., the answer is complicated. A more recent version of this paper was just published in the July 20…https://t.co/i57WNVFMeG https://t.co/zSDPjCDN1S

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“We account for the federal funds rate, inflation expectations, and the natural rate of interest and find that monetary policy has only been restrictive since 2023:Q1” https://t.co/KwQbGD9Gss

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Communal arrangements are not my personal choice at this stage of life, but I completely agree that “…our architecture…can make us feel more or less lonely, more or less supported, and more or less secure.” #DesignMatters https://t.co/gdYoHfmWZj

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This article highlights five regional banks that have significant exposure to office loans and why it is so difficult to generalize this sector. https://t.co/90shEX4F8K

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GDP up (a lot, on a final revision?), jobless claims down, and core inflation nowhere near 2%. https://t.co/DyVU2DImR7

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“Lessons learned from the inflationary era of the 1970-80s, a time when price pressures eased and then quickly reaccelerated, lead the ESR Group to expect that the Fed will maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance until it i…https://t.co/4flBImalYI https://t.co/U0SBTXZQIN

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Interesting announcement from Mercantile Bank! https://t.co/2lSy337hcy

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Interested in learning more about community land trusts? https://t.co/LxEWKnIBIw

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Full of nuance, better read it twice! https://t.co/3LwpfpmUYR

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Interesting podcast on the current/future of cities, particularly around the ebb and flow of urban centers vs suburbs over time. https://t.co/EIdjSgGkN3