Star-Crossed Condo Building by Lake Calhoun [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. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out!” –1981 TV commercial for the “Black Flag...Read More
[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. Berkshire Hathaway is the ultimate parent company of Edina Realty.] Aficionados of Warren Buffett’s annual missive to shareholders (I’m one) will recall that last year’s included a doozy: Buffett’s advice...Read More
Millennials Become Acquainted With “The Golden Rule” It makes sense to me that 20-something’s are unfamiliar with such technological relics as VHS tapes, MP3 files, and analog watches (what everyone used to just call “watches” — you know, the ones with a minute hand and hour hand). But, I have to confess that I didn’t...Read More
What’s a Little Didacticism in a Movie With Margot Robbie & Brad Pitt? Are collateralized debt obligations (“CDO’s”) easier to understand when a gorgeous Margot Robbie — enjoying a champagne bubble bath — explains them? (maybe, if you’re not too distracted). How about when the teacher is Selena Gomez or Chef Anthony Bourdain? That’s the...Read More
A $1 Tax Saved is $1 Earned (x $375?) [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. Please consult your CPA if you need tax advice.] With that disclaimer out of the way . . . let me...Read More
“Hello, Mortgage Loan Department? Can I Please Speak to a Human Being?!?” “Big companies and start-ups are beginning to use learning software in higher-stakes decisions like medical diagnosis, crime prevention, hiring selections and loan approvals. The idea is that an A.I. turbocharger can be applied to all kinds of decisions, making them smarter, fairer and...Read More
