Why Energy Prices and Rate Cuts Are Colliding Right Now - 230

This week on Investing with GoodLife Housing Partners — David and Rohan unpack rising energy prices, Fed rate-cut expectations, and major real estate shifts as institutions reposition assets in an uncertain market.Weak Jobs Report & Rate Cut Outlook: February’s jobs report surprised with negative payroll growth and higher unemployment, raising questions about whether weakening labor data could push the Fed toward rate cuts later this year. Gas Prices and Inflation Pressure: With gas climbing above $5 could energy costs keep inflation sticky and delay rate cuts longer than investors expect?Geopolitics and Oil Volatility: If global conflicts escalate and oil keeps climbing, will that push inflation higher — or could a quick resolution suddenly ease price pressures?Universities Selling Real Estate: A major deal saw George Washington University sell a 122-acre Virginia campus to Amazon for $427M to redevelop into data centers — a sign institutions are monetizing land to fund research and operations.Amazon Shrinks Its Office Footprint: Amazon plans to eliminate tens of thousands of desks and millions of square feet of office space, raising questions about the future demand for office real estate and how AI-driven efficiency may reshape corporate space needs.🎧 Tune in now for Episode 230 — a deep dive into rising energy costs, Fed rate-cut timing, and the real estate shifts hiding behind big institutional moves.