All Across America there are cities with enormous (geographic) influence. Like Boise Idaho. take a look http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/here-are-the-real-boundaries-of-american-metropolises-decided-by-an-algorithm?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=atlas-page #random #bigideas #bigthoughts

Chinese capital buying up offshore real estate has been a financial trend in major world cities since 2013. But it’s projected to crash this year. Due to a stronger yuan and domestic initiatives that need funding, Morgan Stanley estimates an 84 percent drop in Chinese overseas direct property investments. https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2017-08-07/china-s-great-property-pullback?ex_cid=SigDig #vancouverrealestate #uhreally

"What is the thing with boats? Why do you discriminate against boats?" [President Trump, via The Washington Post] #diplomacy