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In his recent interview with TIP, Sam Zell explains why property investors are paying the price for treating property like Jack and the Beanstalk. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Zell: But the vast majority of retail sales were not fancy dresses. They’re socks and underwear and shoes and all … Read More

During his recent interview with Meb Faber, Sam Zell explained why investors should forget the upside and focus on the downside of a potential investment. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Zell: I don’t really think a lot has changed on my risk scorecard. I love to quote Bernard Baruch … Read More

In his recent interview with David Rubenstein, Sam Zell disclosed his secret to a long and successful investing career. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: I can’t answer that question without using the word optimism. You know, one of Sam’s favourite Samisms is, “we suffer from knowing the numbers.” This … Read More

In his recent interview on the Capital Allocators Podcast, Sam Zell explained why all investing is about figuring out the downside and being certain you can you handle it. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Zell: I think I start by saying that evaluating risk is very simple. Bernard Baruch, … Read More

We’ve just been listening to a fantastic interview with Sam Zell on Tim Ferriss’ podcast. During the interview Zell speaks about one of his most successful investments and a lesson that he learned that’s important for all investors: Where there’s no competition you can produce exceptional margins. Here’s an excerpt … Read More