3% (Market Share) Down, 97% to Go [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Home Services, which is owned by Berkshire.] HomeServices, Edina Realty’s parent company, rates a positively fulsome...Read More
Next: Costco Does Health Care “Your margin is my opportunity.” –Jeff Bezos [Editor’s Note: Edina Realty is a subsidiary of a Berkshire Hathaway-owned entity.] For anyone horrified by spiraling U.S. medical costs, the just announced Amazon-Berkshire-JP Morgan initiative is welcome news. While the companies’ focus (at least initially) is to provide better care for their...Read More
What Do California Brokers Call an “Office Administrator?” In the course of visiting (and occasionally working at) other Berkshire offices around the country, it’s interesting to note differences in culture, office layouts, and sometimes even vocabulary. Exhibit A: in the Midwest, the (very) key person whose job it is to make sure Brokers’ day-to-day operations run smoothly — and...Read More
Not Changing Horses Brands in Midstream [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Looking for awnings and billboards in the Twin Cities plastered with the name “Berkshire?” You’re not likely to find them. “Is That Spelled I-D-I-N-A-H?”...Read More
