The Philosophy of Real Estate Investment

Chinese New Year Edition.

In my last article [What Does Legacy Mean To Me] I considered my grandfather’s legacy and its impact within me. I wonder what influences guided his behavior, principles and actions. In that era (1950’s), and in that place (Taipei), traditional Chinese culture remained firmly rooted in the minds of that generation, specifically the teachings of Confucius and Taoist philosophy from Lao Tzu.

During my time in Asia, I’ve been exposed to these teachings myself and it continues to have a strong hold on the outlook of the living generations of Chinese. I myself have leaned on Eastern philosophy in times of need, to help guide me in the right path, and this brings a unique perspective in our approach to real estate investing. Here are some of the teachings that resonate most with me, and which we have put into practice at our firm.

Wisdom, Learning and Growth

“If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.” — Confucius

Confucius teaches us that everyone has wisdom to share. No matter age, success, background, gender, status, origin, temperament or education, every single person can be our…