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In 1859 Charles Dickens wrote the famous book “A Tale of Two Cities”, which would become one of the best-selling novels of all time and will be produced in several film and theatre adaptations. It’s a historical novel that is set in late 18th century London and Paris, just before and during the French Revolution. But what does this have to do with Real Estate? What’s the connection with London and Paris, isn’t Artemis based in Barcelona?
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As any seasoned Real Estate investor will tell you, the worse a property looks when it's marketed the more chances it will end up being a good deal. Some investors only look for properties in a bad shape and their aim is to refurbish them and transform them into a place where everybody wants to live in. How do they do it? And is it a good strategy?
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The 1987 film “Wall Street” follows the adventures of junior stockbroker Bud Fox (played by Charlie Sheen) as he rises to financial fame and wealth thanks to his dealings with legendary Wall Street player Gordon Gekko (played by Michael Douglas). In one scene, Gordon Gekko is addressing the shareholders meeting of one of the companies in his portfolio. He blames the company’s management for being lazy and incompetent, thus not doing their best for their shareholders. He says “The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. […] Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind.”
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While browsing Real Estate news recently, this headline caught our eye: “JP Morgan Plans To Acquire $1 Billion In Single-Family Rentals”. For those who are not familiar with the firm, JP Morgan Chase is a multinational investment bank and financial services firm. It’s one of the oldest financial institutions in the USA and one of the biggest, managing north of $3 trillion. What on earth is an investment bank doing buying houses to manage them and rent them out? Why don’t they just give mortgages to people to buy houses?
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Imagine that one day you come home from work and suddenly your keys can’t open your door. You try really hard but you are still locked out. Or even worse, imagine that one day you come home from work and your house has vanished. The whole building has disappeared into thin air. All your belongings, your furniture, your pets, all gone forever. What a nightmare that would be!
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The effect of mechanical levers was well understood throughout time and cultures. They were used from 3000 B.C. in Mesopotamia, the Chinese described them as early as 4th century B.C. and called it Jiegao (桔槔), while the Greek mathematician Archimedes when he realised their power famously said in 250 B.C. "Give me a place to stand and I will move the world".
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What makes Artemis Assets different from most other real estate agents? Find out our secret recipe in this article.
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Albert Einstein once said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it”. Find out how we at Artemis assess investment potentials.
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You might have all heard the well-known axiom “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”, which has been attributed to several people including Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Defoe, and Christopher Bullock. As investors, we can either just sit with our hands crossed and accept it or we can challenge it.
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