S&P: U.S. Real Estate: Stable, But Susceptible To Economic Shock

U.S. Real Estate: Stable, But Susceptible To Economic Shock (00:06:50 min)

Although Standard & Poor’s believes that the U.S. residential and commercial real estate sectors have bottomed out, companies will remain vulnerable to economic shocks--especially homebuilders. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are well-positioned, but growth in the sector will be muted. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Managing Director Lisa Sarajian looks at the trends shaping both sectors. Topics include single-family home sales and starts trends, and REIT earnings performance.

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