We analyze the worrisome national debt situation in the U.S., UK, and Japan and consider what will determine the likelihood of default Topics covered include: How big is the national debt in the U.S., UK, and JapanWhy Japan and UK interest rates have increasedWhen do federal government debts jump the mostWhat two numbers are key to whether a level of national debt is sustainableWhat are five ways indebted countries have reduced the relative size of their debtWhy quantitative easing is not a solution to a national debt crisis For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors Shopify Fundrise Show Notes Debt to the Penny—U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data Federal Debt and the Debt Limit in 2022—Congressional Research Service Can the Central Bank Alleviate Fiscal Burdens? by Ricardo Reis—London School of Economics and Political Science UK government debt and deficit: June 2022—Office for National Statistics Japan's Experience with Yield Curve Control by Matthew Higgins and Thomas Klitgaard—Liberty Street Economics What is the national debt?—U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data Major Foreign Holder of Treasury Securities—Treasury International Capital System, U.S. Treasury The Liquidation of Government Debt by Carmen M. Reinhart and M. Belen Sbrancia—International Monetary Fund Related Episodes 295: Federal Reserve Insolvency and Monetizing the National Debt 338: The National Debt, Inflation, and the U.S. Dollar—What Could Go Wrong? 360: Will the U.S. Default? Debt Ceilings, Government Shutdowns, and the National Debt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How public equity REITs differ from private REITs. Why investors are selling out of private REITs and why private REIT sponsors like Blackstone and Starwood are limiting investors' ability to do so. Topics covered include: What are public and private real estate investment trustsWhy has Blackstone's BREIT been such a successWhy investors are trying to exit private REITsWhy commercial property values are fallingIs now a good time to invest in public and private REITs? For more information on this episode click here. Sponsors Policygenius LinkedIn – Post your job for free Show Notes How the gates closed on Blackstone’s runaway real estate vehicle by Antoine Gara, Sujeet Indap, and Kaye Wiggins—Financial Times Investors Yank Money From Commercial-Property Funds, Pressuring Real-Estate Values by Konrad Putzier and Peter Grant—The Wall Street Journal How the gates closed on Blackstone’s runaway real estate vehicle by Antoine Gara, Sujeet Indap, and Kaye Wiggins—Financial Times Investors Yank Money From Commercial-Property Funds, Pressuring Real-Estate Values by Konrad Putzier and Peter Grant—The Wall Street Journal Property Insights: Roller Coaster by Michael Knott—Green Street Rising Interest Rates Threaten to Expose Office Buildings’ Inflated Values by Konrad Putzier—The Wall Street Journal Why Blackstone’s $69 Billion Property Fund Is Signaling Pain Ahead for Real Estate Industry by John Gittelsohn and Patrick Clark—Bloomberg Blackstone’s $70 Billion Real Estate Fund for Retail Investors Is Losing Steam by Dawn Lim and John Gittelsohn—Bloomberg Related Episodes 183: How To Invest In Commercial Real Estate 230: Use Caution With Real Estate Crowdfunding See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.