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Sydney Lake

Sydney Lake is an associate editor at Fortune, where she writes and edits news for the publication's global news desk covering generational dynamics, billionaire philanthropy, housing, real estate, luxury, and wealth. Before joining Fortune, Sydney served as the assistant editor of Virginia Business magazine and worked on the production desk at CQ Roll Call. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and leadership studies from the University of Richmond and her master's degree in digital media management from the University of Southern California.

Goldman is back with a 16-years-later look at the housing market crash of 2008—and finds affordability is even worse right now

Goldman is back with a 16-years-later look at the housing market crash of 2008—and finds affordability is even worse right now

By Sydney LakeOctober 11, 2023

Prize-winning real-estate economist says the office market won’t improve for years: ‘This is a trainwreck in slow motion’

Prize-winning real-estate economist says the office market won’t improve for years: ‘This is a trainwreck in slow motion’

By Sydney LakeOctober 10, 2023

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The U.S. housing market has gotten so expensive that income would have to jump 55% to make buying ‘affordable,’ real estate executive says

By Sydney LakeOctober 9, 2023

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The 1-800 Flowers 84-year-old founder and Katy Perry are in a bizarre real-estate legal dispute over a $15 million mansion

By Chloe Berger and Sydney LakeOctober 6, 2023

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This millennial couple went from being $100K in student loan debt to real estate investors with nearly a dozen apartment rentals valued at $1.35M

By Sydney LakeOctober 3, 2023

Mortgage rates just hit a 22-year high—it’ll continue to be a ‘drag on home sales,’ Realtor.com chief economist says

Mortgage rates just hit a 22-year high—it’ll continue to be a ‘drag on home sales,’ Realtor.com chief economist says

By Sydney LakeSeptember 29, 2023

House poor is back: ‘the new normal for the foreseeable future’

House poor is back: ‘the new normal for the foreseeable future’

By Sydney LakeSeptember 18, 2023

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‘We’re in the first inning of the commercial real estate correction,’ billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene says

By Sydney LakeSeptember 12, 2023

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Housing affordability is so strained that 2 in 5 Gen Zers say they are working side hustles to save for a down payment

By Sydney LakeSeptember 12, 2023

There’s a housing shortage and an office glut. So why are there only 217 U.S. office-to-resi conversion projects in the pipeline?

There’s a housing shortage and an office glut. So why are there only 217 U.S. office-to-resi conversion projects in the pipeline?

By Sydney LakeSeptember 7, 2023

Housing market affordability is so strained that couples want down payment cash rather than a wedding gift

Housing market affordability is so strained that couples want down payment cash rather than a wedding gift

By Sydney LakeSeptember 3, 2023

Mortgage lenders are bleeding money. Here’s why

Mortgage lenders are bleeding money. Here’s why

By Sydney LakeAugust 30, 2023

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Baby boomer housing wealth totals $18 trillion—more than triple the amount owned by millennials

By Sydney LakeAugust 15, 2023

This millennial pastor and breadwinner got priced out of the housing market after a brain tumor forced him to sell. He can only get back in by splitting a mortgage with his in-laws

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This millennial pastor and breadwinner got priced out of the housing market after a brain tumor forced him to sell. He can only get back in by splitting a mortgage with his in-laws

By Sydney LakeAugust 9, 2023

The office glut could help ease the nation’s acute housing market shortage. But this real estate developer says ‘resi’ conversions won’t be easy

The office glut could help ease the nation’s acute housing market shortage. But this real estate developer says ‘resi’ conversions won’t be easy

By Sydney LakeAugust 1, 2023

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