
INSIGHTS
Wind in the Willows

Rise of the Millionaire Renter
Most people, when they think back to the Great Financial Crisis, they think of excess. Excesses in leverage, lackadaisical analysis of credit and a glut of housing. And yes, that was what led to the financial crisis, but in the wake of the FC, a fascinating thing occurred. Banks worked hard to fix their loan books, home builders slowed their activity and investors nearly forgot single family housing. For good reason too.