Arpit Gupta 

@arpitrage
Associate Professor of Finance, NYUStern
Wall Street Investors Enter Single Family Rentals

A new public AI-generated dataset on national housing regulations

Measuring Housing Regulations at Scale
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Wonderful examination by

which illustrated the value of the dreaded “property tax.” He argues that property taxes, which factor into mortgage calculations, push housing prices down (or at least retrain them).

This works to the benefit of the young, who may have more difficult saving for a down payment on a home.

Property taxes are not “op…

Property Taxes and Housing Allocation under Financial Constraints
The Rise of Rapid Regional Rail
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i really like

’s ernest criticisms here. i have many thoughts that i’ll put into a post of my own. this is the type of argument that is so fantastic. we will all learn from each other.

Contra Strong Towns
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Zoning reform is a necessary but not sufficient condition for increasing housing supply. Developers face a lot of other constraints that determine whether a project will pencil.

In this article,

explains how tax depreciation policy can stymie or spur housing development, and offers some policy reform ideas that housing advocates should consider.

Unlock a Housing Boom through Depreciation Bonuses
The Office Real Estate Apocalypse is Just Beginning