Real estate is cyclical, but technology, generation shifts and cultural norms, and countless other factors will always change those cycles making it impossible to exactly predict.

Also, I agree that it is not a level playing field and companies get away with it via a "culture fit" and proving discrimination can be impossible.

I hear you as to what you are saying with regards to your cultural belief of the need for education.

From what he said it comes down an understanding of culture and relationships to make sure your investment survives.

And I can't speak to the culture everywhere, but the culture in the KW Vermont office is amazing.

When I think Riverside/Inland Empire I think brown hills, generic cookie cutter developments, endless freeways, strip centers full of all the same chain restaurants, no culture, car culture and baking hot summers.

I've lived here for 6 years, and the STR market is killing it, since we have so many waterfront areas (Ozello, Fort Island Trail, Pine Island, and so many more) but the only problem is that Crystal River passed a city ordinance banning short term rentals in an effort to protect the manatees and local culture.

Buoyed by a growing UMASS campus and a hip/cultured community it continues to see young professionals flocking here that are forced out of Boston.

Our strongest assets are our people and their cultures.... the number of authentic ethnic establishments.

I've come to suspect more and more that a lot of it simply has to do with culture.