Mary Petite Yoo

When buying, selling, or using a tangible asset such as a home, building, or work of art, the condition of the tangible asset is important. Condition affects the purchase, use, and sale of a tangible asset. What factors inform the condition of tangible assets and the markets for tangible assets? There are many. The New York Times has been following the interactions of the real estate market (purchase and sale transactions, predicated on condition) with documented effects of c...hanging climate and more frequent occurrences of extreme weather. Information and perspective around such interactions are presented in the November 24, 2016 article, Perils of Climate Change Could Swamp Coastal Real Estate. Pertinent questions arise. What information. How sourced. How to make use of information. How to turn challenges into opportunities. Opportunities at point of purchase, at point of sale, and during the lifetime and use of the asset. Opportunities for health, wellness, lifestyle, and value.

How augmented reality might help us decorate, build, or buy a home.

"'We believe that climate change is real, and it’s a severe crisis,' said Gary Demasi, who directs Google’s energy strategy. 'We’re not deviating from our goals.' "There are outliers to the trend toward reduced emissions and greater disclosure. "The laggards, by far, are energy companies. Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Phillips 66 the largest emitters of the pack ...... "Other large corporations stand out for their lack of climate targets. Among the biggest companies, Berkshire Hathaway and Costco have no public climate or energy targets." https://mobile.nytimes.com//with-government-in-retreat-com

Airbnb is considering the long-term rental business. Bloomberg reports that the $31 billion home-sharing startup has asked McKinsey & Co. to research the market and conduct a competitive analysis of Craigslist. An expansion into long-term rentals would likely require Airbnb to work out some kind of option for renters to pay for things like utilities and recurring service fees.... #urbanluxury #tech #realestate