Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 23, 2013

According to Census Bureau data from 2013, about 4.8 This is not a short-term supply-and-demand issue or a side effecto of a slow-growth economy or shift in demographics. Source: INERTIA NATION, New York Times Magazine, December 15, 2013. million Americans moved across state lines in the previous year. million in 1999.

Real Estate 91

Real Estate Development Short-term Incentives 91

Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2014

Real estate is unaffordable for many, competition for talent and investment is fierce, and high state and local taxes and labor costs quickly consume whatever capital startups have secured. In layman’s terms, venture capitalists don’t want to fly across the country for a board meeting.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Company Strategic Planning Venture Capitalist 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2014

In June 2013, some Harvard Business School classmates and I launched a social enterprise ( WAVE: West Africa Vocational Education ) targeted at the youth unemployment issue. In the hospitality sector, for example, they invest upfront into luxury real estate and equipment, but rarely into training programs.

Training 8

Training Company Metrics Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

Earlier this week, China's National Energy Administration announced its intention to add 10 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 2013 , more than twice its current level. More than 15 percent of the country's investment goes into real estate, and around 12 percent of GDP comes from property-related industries.

Industry 9

Industry Real Estate Telecommunications Energy 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2017

Short of any singing, dancing, and costume changes, this sequence could have been taken from Bollywood, a movie industry widely known for its fantastical flights of fancy. The remaining was invested in business, stocks, real estate, jewelry, or “benami” assets, which are bought in someone else’s name.

GDP 10

GDP Banking Policies Real Estate 10

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2014

In short, the health of American small businesses depends significantly on credit. The majority of small businesses rely on such loans, and in the fall of 2013 alone, 37% of small businesses applied for credit. In contrast, several longer-term structural factors are contributing to the dearth of small business lending.

Technology 9

Technology Banking Class Real Estate 9