This episode of Odd Lots, hosted by Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal, explores the massive role of real estate in China’s economy, examining how land became both a social necessity and a speculative asset, leading to the world’s largest property bubble. Guest Mike Bird, Wall Street edit
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