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Real Estate Titans
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Real Estate Titans

by Erez Cohen
April 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
304 pages
6h 9m
English
Wiley
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Chapter 11Carlos Betancourt

1Bresco, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Picture of “Carlos Betancourt, Bresco, Sao Paulo, Brazil.”

Patience is the ultimate virtue

Leonardo Davinci, one of the great minds in human history, said that “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” As I spoke to Carlos Betancourt it became evident to me that one of his life mantras is to keep things simple, a way of living that many of the world’s greatest follow. Understanding the laws of supply and demand, comprehending the different cycles, and realizing that liquidity equals value, are all fundamental truths in real estate. These offer a point of view through which Carlos sees potential investment opportunities and ways to mitigate some risks. If you are a seeker of information, and a serious observer that knows how to separate the noise from the meaningful, it’s all there to be seized and learned.

Simplicity is not easy to achieve. Distilling complex ideas into coherent and simple thoughts can be hard work and take time. Carlos is a champion at doing this. As we conversed, two professional advantages became clear about having this ability. First, is that it allows you to focus on being good at what you do. Second, it allows to communicate in a better way with your employees, investors, suppliers, final users, etc. about what you are trying to do.

In His Own Words

The real estate business is embedded within my DNA, and I knew from an early age that it was my destiny. ...

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