In light of the already failed major banks and the impending downfall of PacWest and Western Alliance, reflecting on the art of survivorship is ever-relevant. The word survivorship here may seem to imply self-preservation. On the contrary, it’s the ability to formulate a perspective, make informed decisions, and take action…

As a real estate entrepreneur, I’m pretty nosy when it comes to studying businesses, especially when exploring the roots of America’s largest companies. What’s the background of the founders? How did their upbringing and early career forge the set of values that fuel these mega-corporations? …

“If you had $10 million to build your own building, would you hire [our company] to do it for you?” After a brief moment of silence, he looked at me in the eyes and firmly replied, “Never.” At the time, I was a pre-construction engineer working on a $24 million…

I embarked on my real estate development career after acquainting myself with engineering and the construction industry, having graduated from Duke and worked for a family-owned conglomerate with an annual turnover of about $4.5 billion. …