I am an urban, economic, and digital geographer studying how racial capitalism and the tax code spatialize inequality in Sunbelt rental markets. I have previously written on racial bias in alternative credit scoring algorithms, the global geography of tech startups, and the use of blockchain in creating digital markets for landed property.

My dissertation investigates how structural changes in rental markets are impacting the fiscal landscape of Sunbelt cities. Specifically, I examine the rise of automated approaches to valuation and their alignment with real estate accounting strategies that seek to minimize tax liability. Working in Memphis, Tennessee, I am documenting the effects of rentiership on property valuation and quantifying the taxable value lost to property tax appeals.

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