The Economic Forecast Investors Need to Hear in 2025 with Dr. Paul Isely: Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference Speaker Spotlight

Understanding the Market in Uncertain Times

With inflation, interest rates, and investor anxiety dominating headlines, it’s never been more important to hear directly from experts who can cut through the noise. That’s exactly what Dr. Paul Isely, economist and Associate Dean at Grand Valley State University, brings to the table.

Dr. Isely will deliver the closing keynote at the 2025 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, offering investors a clear-eyed look at the year ahead. In this sneak peek, he discusses what trends he's watching, why uncertainty is driving predictable behaviors, and what investors should monitor as the economic picture unfolds.

A Data-Driven Economic Forecast Looking at What’s Ahead

In the interview, Dr. Isely outlines how uncertainty in the market is actually helping reveal patterns in consumer and investor behavior. He also shares how regional factors in Michigan and across the Midwest are likely to impact real estate investing in 2025.

In his economic forecast at the conference, he’ll walk through the markers to watch for and provide a framework investors can use to assess risks—and opportunities—in real time.

See Dr. Paul Isely Live at the Conference

Dr. Isely’s sessions are always among the most popular at the conference, and in today’s volatile market, his insights are more relevant than ever.

He will be delivering the closing keynote presentation on Friday, April 25, at 3 PM at the Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Register now and join us for this must-attend event on April 24-25 at DeVos Place, where you’ll gain insights, build connections, and position yourself for success.