On this episode, Ben Miller, Fundrise CEO and co-founder, and co-host, Cardiff Garcia, co-creator of NPR's The Indicator podcast, welcome a new guest on the podcast, Fundrise’s SVP of Investor Relations & Investor Operations, Kendall Davis to add further context to Fundrise’s recent mid-quarter update about the state of the economy and what we’ve learned from navigating past downturns to prepare for what’s ahead.

In a timely, 3-part episode, Ben and Cardiff cover:

  1. Preparation for a recession - A deeper look into the recent mid-quarter update Fundrise shared with investors on the strength of the Fundrise portfolio in the current macroeconomic environment.

  2. Learning from the downturns of the past - A review of what Ben has learned from past financial crises, including the parallels and the differences between today and the tech bubble of the late 90’s and the Great Recession in 2008.

  3. Questions from Fundrise investors - Answering investor questions about rising interest rates, the current state of the economy, and the position of Fundrise’s portfolio with Fundrise’s SVP of Investor Relations & Investor Operations, Kendall Davis.

Coming off a week where inflation hit a 40-year high, consumer sentiment came in at a record low, and the Fed announced an interest rate hike of 75 basis points, this episode shares our perspective on how we think about navigating an increasingly unpredictable macroeconomic environment by focusing on fundamentals.

Plus much more in this 40 minute episode. Listen and subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest news from Fundrise and the world of real estate.