by Alex Mason | Nov 25, 2020 | Episodes, Mental Model
Basic Definition If you multiply effort in any area by zero, then the effort is completely wasted. Explanation of the Concept We know that five times zero is zero. We know that 584,235 times zero is also still zero. We’re taught this in school as simply “a rule”...
by Alex Mason | Nov 24, 2020 | Companies, Episodes
Ventas’ Seniors Housing Sunrise of Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL . Image Source: Ventas Ventas is a healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust that operates primarily in the United States. They are one of the largest providers of senior housing, and also other...
by Alex Mason | Nov 23, 2020 | Companies, Episodes
One of Digital Realty’s data centers. Image Source: Digital Realty Digital Realty buys and operates buildings that house data centers. Data centers are physical locations where computer systems are stored. Companies pay DRT to store, protect, and route their...
by Alex Mason | Nov 22, 2020 | Companies, Episodes
The Santana Row property in San Jose, CA. Image Source: SanJose.org The History of Federal Realty Started by Samuel Gorlitz. In the 1950s Gorlitz was an economist who studied at the University of Chicago and later worked for the State Department. On the side...
by Alex Mason | Nov 5, 2020 | Library
Peter Lynch was one of the greatest mutual fund investors of all time, achieving over a 29% annual rate of return with Fidelity’s Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990. Lynch’s strategy focused on finding both smaller, high growth stock opportunities, as well...