October 26, 2026 5 min read
Rent Control Sanity
If I have ever created an oxymoron, I just did it by saying Rent Control Sanity. As I think about it, the essence of good government is that it makes policies that assume everyone will act in their own self-interest and that, by doing so, they will optimize the public good. When people debate capitalism versus, say, socialism, this is really the heart of it. Unfortunately, in these debates emotion typically trumps rationality, and the debate just continues.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2026 5 min read
AI and Office – The Real Estate Philosopher’s Assessment AI and Office
Cluck, cluck, cluck! I’m guessing that you read the famous story Chicken Little when you were a kid, or perhaps you are reading it to your kids or grandkids right now. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, the concept is as follows: An acorn falls on Chicken Little’s head, which leads Chicken Little to conclude that the sky is falling and she must tell the king immediately. Since life is too short, I am using the AI summary for the following paragraph: “While running to tell the king, Chicken Little repeatedly shouts, "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!"
Read MoreOctober 15, 2025 5 min read
Where to be Overpaid for Risk
My belief is that real estate investing – and logically all investing – can be broken down to just four words: Being Overpaid for Risk I know I have said this many times before in a bunch of articles; however, it is a theme I do believe in, so I will continue with it.
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