2026 Midyear Econ Outlook: From Stabilization to Acceleration

Xander Snyder is a senior commercial real estate economist at First American Financial Corporation, providing analysis and forecasts on industry trends. His research covers economic factors affecting commercial real estate, such as demographics, leasing, sales, fundraising, investment, and lending.

Known for connecting real estate markets with the broader economy, he is a trusted name in major publications like Yahoo! Finance, CNN, Fox Business, and others.

Snyder won HousingWire's 2024 Rising Stars award for industry leadership under 40, appears in a monthly video series, and joins The REconomy Podcast™ with other economists. Previously, he developed data models for real estate investments, managed real estate portfolios, co-founded a Proptech startup, and advised on supply chain risks. He has worked on over $1 billion in corporate transactions.

Snyder holds a master's in data science from UC Berkeley and a double degree in economics and music from Cornell, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Snyder, a native Angeleno, lives and works in Los Angeles.

Odeta Kushi is Deputy Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation, where she delivers analysis, commentary, and forecasts on real estate and mortgage market trends. Her research focuses on demographics, millennial homeownership, and housing market data, and she regularly analyzes economic surveys tied to the housing industry.

Odeta is a frequent commentator for national media outlets including CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, and Reuters TV, and her work has appeared in leading business and trade publications.

She holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. John Fisher College.