Erik Sherman
I'm an independent journalist and author who primarily covers business, economics, finance, technology, politics, and legal/regulatory, elegantly expressing the complex and often incorporating data analysis.
Some of the publications I've written for include:
GlobeSt
International Business Times
Fortune
Forbes
RealSimple
On occasion, I also write about food, theater, music, or any intriguing topic. As a book author, I've been involved in ten traditionally published titles, either on my own or with a co-author. I’m also a playwright and do some select commercial work.
My formal education was in mathematics, with extensive exposure to physical sciences, electrical engineering, and law. The breadth helps me to grasp and explain intricate topics.
- Massachusetts, United States
- @ErikSherman
- /in/eriksherman/
Publications
- GlobeSt.com66 articles
- Fortune29 articles
- Forbes27 articles
- inc.com26 articles
- fortune.com26 articles
- Canadian Alternative Investment for Pension (CAIP)14 articles
- businessjournalism.org8 articles
Writes Most On
Housing Advocates Push for Reform as GSE Conservatorships Drag On20 Jun—GlobeSt.comSixteen years after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed under government conservatorship, the commercial real estate world is still left wondering: when will this era finally end? The question has taken on new urgency in light of former President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to wind down the conservatorships—statements that have reignited debate over the implicit government guarantees that have long supported these mortgage giants. Now, the National Housing Conference has stepped into the...
Moody’s U.S. Credit Downgrade Might Seem Unimportant But It’s Bad News20 May—ForbesThe U.S. has been ignoring its fiscal condition and its credit rating for decades. Even now that Moody’s, following Standard & Poor’s (technically, S&P Global these days) and Fitch’s Ratings, downgraded the U.S. credit rating from the top AAA to AA+, many people won’t care. Nothing may happen immediately, meaning that politicians might not act, thinking that all will be well. In the short run, it might seem that way. In the long run, probably not. The drop in rating is ultimately important in...
Carried Interest Survives House But the Fight Is Not Over16 May—GlobeSt.comThe House’s latest tax bill, released earlier this week, did not include any change to the tax treatment of carried interest, leaving the current capital gains characterization untouched. However, the CRE industry cannot fully relax just yet: the Senate could still revive the issue as it drafts its own version and any final tax legislation will need to reconcile differences between the two chambers. While the absence of carried interest reform in the House bill is notable, the debate is far...
Blockchain in Real Estate Moves Beyond Hype, but True Transformation Remains Elusive16 May—GlobeSt.comThe real estate industry has not just talked about blockchain for years, but it has actually used it. In restricted ways, that is: some tokenization of assets for fractional ownership here and private asset trading there. “Blockchain is slowly making its way into real estate, but let’s be honest, it’s still early days,” Mitch DiRaimondo, co-founder and lead project manager at CRE developer SteelWave Digital, told GlobeSt.com. “The tech is ready, but the industry isn’t. Most of what’s...
People Also Viewed
