Actually, you missed out on the greatest real estate deals in American history
August 23, 2016 at 15:02 PM EDT
Is it the best time in history to invest in real estate? MarketWatch columnist Jeff Reeves makes a pretty compelling case on behalf of the residential housing market this week. But from a slightly wider perspective, there have been several better deals throughout history. The agreement that allowed the United Kingdom to lease Hong Kong for 99 years for free comes to mind.