Real Estate, a Love Story

Book excerpt: Real Estate, A Love Story is a lyrical, thought-provoking, and entertaining chronicle of one man's quest for truth, beauty, and outsize returns in the cutthroat world of real estate. With a rare combination of philosophical vision and practical insight, author Joshua Benaim takes readers on a personal journey from his time as an internationally touring opera singer to his business launch during the Great Recession, and, finally, to his position today as one of real estate's most original thinkers.Along the way, he offers a compassionate outlook on topics ranging from art and urban planning to love and beauty. Benaim's interdisciplinary perspective guides his advice on topics like: * How the Handshake Philosophy can change the way you think about business* What Puccini's La Bohème can teach us about chance and opportunity* How technological changes accelerated by Covid-19 will impact the future of real estate* How to succeed in business without losing your mind or selling your soulAn intimate blend of memoir and business strategy, Real Estate, A Love Story is a guide for those shaping their own paths and anyone who believes in human, value-driven enterprise.