What's a "market?"

According to Fred Wilson, a pure market requires:

  • Massive liquidity

  • True price transparency

  • Open exchanges where anyone can trade

When you have these in place, people feel comfortable trading, a lot.

By this definition, real estate isn’t a true market.

Sky High and Going Up Fast: Luxury Towers Take New York

A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs.


Sky High and Going Up Fast: Luxury Towers Take New York

Sky High and Going Up Fast: Luxury Towers Take New York

A tower being built on Park Avenue is part of Manhattan’s booming ultraluxury construction business, a trend that is warping the real-estate market and driving up overall costs.


Sky High and Going Up Fast: Luxury Towers Take New York

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