In George H. W. Bush's famous "thousand points of light" nomination acceptance speech on August 18, 1988, he called for a "kinder, gentler nation" specifically referring to volunteering and giving back. In his lifetime it is estimated he helped raise around $1 billion for various charities. As we all know, this past week President George H. W. Bush passed away. While you may or may not have agreed with his politics, one of his principals everyone can relate to - especially at Compass where Robert made this a cornerstone of his future vision for the company - is the concept of working together and giving back.
DID YOU KNOW? Airbnb will soon announce that it will begin selling multi-unit buildings and houses next year, according to Fast Company. Called Backyard, is "an endeavor to design and prototype new ways of building and sharing homes," extending and bolstering their services to architecture and urban planning. Backyard could start offering small existing dwellings, according to the report, and could also sell energy-efficient building materials, stand-alone homes and multi-unit complexes. Airbnb has more than 5 million rental listings on its platform, across nearly 200 countries.
DID YOU KNOW? Microsoft regained its stature as the world's most valuable company after losing the title for 16 years, beating out APPLE whose stock price has dropped badly over the past few weeks. Apple lost the top spot after 6 years. GE used to have this title....(CNBC)
DID YOU KNOW? Home price appreciation continues to moderate following a half-decade of strong growth. Market fundamentals, however, are vastly different than the pre-crisis period in the mid-2000s. US equities delivered a strong week despite the sharp oil price decrease with the S&P 500 jumping nearly 4%: lower-than-expected PCE inflation data and signs that the Fed may be easing their rate hike plan....which would be good for real estate. (Seeking Alpha)
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