Campaign door knocking with some serious helpers! Had to drag our 3 year old off the streets to get ready for bed (mom was working late at the hospital)

Wild read & I'm only 1/3 in (~1920s). Robert Moses was a bureaucrat w/ way more power than almost all politicians in NY. Some of the tactics he was using early on:
-latch on to populist causes (parks for him)
-starting a project made it impossible to stop
-always always underestimate costs

I'm running for City Council in my hometown of Littleton, CO! Littleton is an awesome place and I'm excited to work to make it even better.

Please vote for me & donate any amount!

Check out the campaign website for more info & to donate!

stillwell4littleton.com

Epic time to finally attend the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with my mom & brother. It is too cool that an entire sports arena packed with people get together to celebrate old school American business.

6:30 AM sunrise in line for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting! With fellow fans my mom and brother

Super simple chart showing the structure of a LIHTC affordable housing project:

(via the @resetbasis Substack)

Signs of life in downtown Denver! Boutique hotels are always great for pedestrians to walk in & around.

The Populus Hotel (left) & The Slate Hotel (right) here

Adventures in real estate: anyone have ideas for how to get rid of this thing?? Total disaster inside & it was abandoned on a remote mountain property.

Best Colorado whiskey:
1. Laws
2. Peach Street
3. Old Elk
4. Woody Creek
5. Stranahan's

(RIP Golden Moon)

All the ski resorts close to Denver are world class but Vail is my clear favorite.

Best skiing + restaurants + nature + fun walkable town

The bowls are one of a kind. Epic snow out there after this all-time storm!

Smart use of tough real estate space. No visibility + excessive parking + not super appealing + huge space.

Colorado Bounce Company is a perfect fit since it brings in its own crowd & can use the funky space. Extra nice for them: cheaper rent!

There's a bunch of hip new retail popping up in small mountain towns. The smart ones:
1) Get convenient but not A+ locations
2) Cater to locals for regular business
3) Blow it out with demand from visitors on weekends/high season

Bristlecone Bake Shop & The Black Kettle Coffee Shop in Alma, CO here

There is survivor bias in old buildings. If an historic building is still standing 100+ years later, it has some combo of:
-good construction
-flexible, anti-fragile use
-great location (potentially so important there are protections in place)

All solid investment criteria!

My take on tenant improvement allowances:

I'm lending money at a good interest rate to fix up a building that I own! Tenants appreciate the help with heavy initial spending needs & I can attract higher quality businesses. Sweet deal in many cases.