Podcast Episode

SpaceX’s Louisiana Bet, and the Student Housing Amenity Race - 254

Investing with GoodLife | Real Estate News, Investing Tips, & Current Events·GoodLife Housing Partners·14 September 2026·30 min

About this episode

This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — Rohan and David discuss the Fed's latest inflation concerns, major development projects across the country, new trends in student housing and retail, and the ongoing fight over housing supply.Is Another Fed Rate Hike Coming? — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks raised odds of a September hike as inflation stays above target.SpaceX Makes a $100 Billion Louisiana Bet — SpaceX is planning a massive new spaceport in coastal Louisiana, with construction starting in 2027 and launches as early as 2029.Student Housing Takes Amenities to Another Level — Landmark delivered the 1,261-bed Standard at Los Angeles near USC, while Rambler Tempe opened near ASU with 829 beds, red-light therapy, sports simulators, guest suites, and an in-house car service.Big Development Bets Stretch from Miami to Los Angeles From Ken Griffin's potential Wynwood AI and tech campus, the Oceanwide Plaza cleanup in downtown Los Angeles, and Westfield Topanga's new rotating Chain food hall concept.How Much Can Cities Really Do to Fix Housing Supply? — Fort Worth backs a $1.7 billion mixed-use district along the Trinity River, while a proposed 398-unit redevelopment of the Woodland Hills Country Club shows how local opposition still complicates housing even under California's newer state laws.Tune in now for Episode 254 — covering Fed policy, large-scale development, student housing, evolving retail concepts, and the challenges of building more housing.