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well base on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_asset_price_bubble japanese RE decline more that 70%

i think the japanese RE bubble of the 80's and 90's is way beyond what we experience here int he US recently "Prices were highest in Tokyo's Ginza district in 1989, with choice properties fetching over 100 million yen (approximately $1 million US dollars) per square meter ($93,000 per square foot). Prices were only marginally less in other large business districts of Tokyo." source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_asset_price_bubble that is insane 93k per sq foot!!! the avg in manhattan nyc is over little over $1k

i am looking to buy at $50

packer16 4% cap rate? really what building is this at?

well this is capitalism at work right capitalism is the best asset allocator that we know of

this might very simplistic and is not how you should invest but i am comfortable with WFC because of one thing... BRK owns $10bil worth

what about these http://www.valueplays.net/2011/09/30/buffett-all-our-businesses-are-improving/ http://www.valueplays.net/2011/09/29/rail-traffic-passes-important-level/

http://www.valueplays.net/2011/09/30/buffett-all-our-businesses-are-improving/ http://www.valueplays.net/2011/09/29/rail-traffic-passes-important-level/

i personally can't wait for win8, i actually might buy one of the varies pc tablet hardware out there and install win8 dev edition that is out right now i honestly don't see why i would need a pc and a tablet in the future (via how apple is right now). think pc and tablet will merge, which is what win8 is all about reminds me when PDA and cellphone were 2 different devices, now we call then smartphones

what are some ways one would put on this long hkd position?

here is a extensive list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases

also i think bruce's approach this time is different, he has spread his exposure to essential the entire financial system, owning bunch of financial institutions in 1990's he was so confident about wells he put in 33% just in wells i wish i can understand AIG, since he has 20%+ percent in it (including aia)

it does seem to me in the OID interviews bruce gave so much of facts and figures as for recent bac etc interviews not much

folks, thanks for your comments i was thinking of comming up with a comprehensive list of economic indicators (actually collect as many as i can) and put it up on a website so that everyone can get a snapshot of what is going on at once hy

folks, i was wondering what are some of everyone favorite economic indicators to help guide you on what the current state of the economy is doing.

check out vic recent write up on gps lampert has been buying

anyone else looking at GM?

i thought i recall (correct me if i am wrong) that when Berkshire invested in BYD, buffett said that this is completely munger thing. berkshire invested because munger said they should. I don't believe Buffett ever said he would invest on his own?

i use a combination of quicken and excel as well thanks parsad

anyone?

folks, i was wondering how or what do you guys use to manage your portfolio/hedge fund. is it mostly manual process, using quicken, and or some prime broker handle everything for you and provide statistical/performance summary for you?

i have been buying the common

smazz you are most likely right i have been buying very slowly, in very small increments. i wish i have 50%+ in cash :) actually at 30%+, i wish i had more, i am looking and waiting

i still have 20% cash bought some GM, BRK.B

crazy day