Nashonomics Now

NASHONOMICS™ NOW is a quarterly virtual series inspired by our annual NASHONOMICS™ economic summit. Join industry leaders as they discuss the latest housing and economic trends impacting the real estate market. Stay informed and ahead of the curve with insights from top experts.

The State of Business & Housing: Key Trends Shaping Nashville

We held our first NASHONOMICS NOW of the year on Thursday, March 6, hosted by President-Elect Jack Gaughan.
In this session, Jack joined by Bishoy Mikhail, Vice President of Research at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist & Director of Real Estate Research for the National Association of REALTORS® where they discussed the latest housing, business and economic trends in Middle Tennessee. 

Nadia Evangelou PowerPoint Slides

Bishoy Mikhail PowerPoint Slides

2024 Sessions

August 21, 2024

Nashville's Transit Plan: Choose How You Move

In this session, Jack Gaughan, Vice President of Member Engagement, will be joined by Michael Briggs, Nashville Director of Transportation Planning, and Jeff Morris, Executive Director of Nashville Moves. They will delve into Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transit plan, Choose How You Move, which is up for vote in the upcoming November 5 election. 

To view slides from the webinar please click below:

Michael Briggs Slides

Jeff Morris Slides

The Next Steps and Future of Mass Transit in Middle Tennessee

In this session, Jack Gaughan, Greater Nashville REALTORS® Vice President of Member Engagement, joined  Jessica Dauphin, President and CEO of Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, and Erin Hafkenschiel, President of Think Tennessee to discuss transit-related issues, solutions, and next steps on the future of mass transit in Middle Tennessee. 

2023 Sessions

September 7, 2023

In this one-hour virtual session, hosted by Greater Nashville REALTORS® President-Elect Kevin Wilson, Laurel Graefe, Regional Executive & Senior Officer for the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta discusses the local housing market, Fed monetary policy and more. To view the session and previous sessions, please continue down the page. 

February 22, 2023

Top 9 Trends to Watch in Real Estate - PowerPoint Presentation

In this one-hour virtual session, Jessica Lautz, NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research discusses the Top 9 Trends to Watch in Real Estate, how buyers and sellers have changed what they want in a home, and how they use their home, how they search for a new home and their relationship to the agent.

2022 Sessions

September 15 SECOND SESSION

The East Bank: A Vision for Nashville's Next Great Neighborhoods

This NASHONOMICS NOW, featured Harriett Brooks, Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department Design Studio Planner who discussed the Metro Nashville Planning Department's work which has culminated in a community-driven vision document for the new East Bank neighborhoods.  

August 4 FIRST SESSION

Is the U.S. going into a recession? Our first NASHONOMICS NOW virtual event featured an updated economic outlook from Laurel Graefe, regional executive at the Nashville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. This conversation answered pertinent questions related to an economic recession and what it could mean for the future of our region.