College Town investment

[Nathan Lebherz]

Does anyone have any advice on investing in College Town areas? Specifically near University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee?

Thanks so much!

[Jonathan Twombly]

Markets that are dominated by major universities are very recession-resistant, and can be excellent markets for the long-run. Just two examples - Ithaca, NY (Cornell) and Charlottesville, VA (UVA) - are dominated by their large local university. During the Great Recession, unemployment never went above about 6.5%. They were excellent stabilizers of the local economy.

Madison, WI, with the double benefit of state government and a major university also did very well during the last recession.