Chapter 267 New Alliance
Although the deadly magic weapon of the common area has not been announced, Sheffield also showed in some exchanges that he is not completely ignorant of real estate, such as hunger marketing. That is, the house you are optimistic about is told to be sold out, and the house has just been launched, how come it is sold out? In fact, this is the routine of the developer.
Another way is to hold back the properties and not sell them, that is, to sell the poor-quality properties first and then sell the others when the prices are driven up, so as to make a fortune. They will hold back the properties and sell them at the second opening, so that they can be sold at a higher price.
Of course, this is not enough. Real estate trusts are also very necessary to create the illusion of looting. In fact, these methods are especially suitable for New York. After all, New York's status in the United States is obvious to all. With its metropolitan status, New York naturally supported the first batch of real estate businessmen in the United States.
These three methods will make the property market more popular. Some have been used by real estate developers, while others are still being explored. Sheffield proposed these three methods and won the respect of the New York real estate industry. Without resorting to the method of sharing the common area, he, as a southern boss, has won the unanimous respect of his colleagues in the industry.
Even Vanderbilt II himself, after listening to Sheffield's words, felt a little uncomfortable when he looked at the manor he had learned a lesson from. Was he being cheated? He didn't feel bad about spending money to enjoy life, but no one wanted to be treated as a fool, not to mention that Vanderbilt II himself was also in the real estate business.
After being taught a lesson by Sheffield, Vanderbilt II felt that he was too conscientious when doing real estate. If he had been able to run his business according to Sheffield's advice, he might have surpassed the previous two generations of heirs.
"Everything that happened today has taught me a lot!" Vanderbilt II was rarely serious and said to Sheffield, "No wonder I lost to you in the supermarket chain."
Sheffield thought to himself, you didn't lose to me, you lost to Boston First Bank. But since the other party said so, he could only say modestly, "Boston and I both have our own bottom line in the supermarket chain. You are a latecomer in this field, so it's normal that you can't find a starting point."
This is to comfort Vanderbilt II. He was so unsuccessful in real estate in downtown New York. This is not something that ordinary people can do. The root cause lies in Vanderbilt II himself.
"In fact, some businesses just lack an opportunity, just like choosing a woman." Sheffield was thinking about how to start the conversation so that he could get Vanderbilt II to cash out. After all, he had to raise funds to take over Carnegie Steel Company within a year, and he was desperate for money now.
Sheffield was just giving an example at random, but Vanderbilt II laughed and said, "Women are so simple, but there is no comparison in business."
Vanderbilt II waved his hand, not polite at all. He always called the women around him and sent them away at will. To him, women were like clothes, which he could change whenever he wanted. Even so, he was never short of women because he had the capital. Women, who claimed to be smart, often liked to throw themselves into the fire. They knew the consequences of being with him, but there were still so many women who liked to play with fire and get burned. Money, power, status, and the life of the upper class were like Aladdin's magic lamp that could help people realize their wishes, exuding a fatal temptation.
"Actually, I don't agree with this!" Sheffield hesitated to speak. Although Vanderbilt II's idea was right in most cases, it didn't work well for some women. He himself had never yelled at Edith Rockefeller. You know, her wealth was no less than his own. If you take into account the accumulation of Standard Oil, it would be too scary.
Just a few years ago, the United Corporation was still staring at the DuPont consortium. Although it has left the DuPont family behind in the past two years, it cannot be compared with Standard Oil and the Morgan system, and it is far behind the connected Carnegie Steel Company.
Unless Sheffield can fully unleash the potential of automobiles and Texas oil, coupled with the continuous influx of war profits, it will be able to deal with everything independently.
Forget about newspaper media, which can never really make money and should not be a money-making industry. It can be used to threaten others to collect protection fees, but being able to control the media is so important for gaining the right to speak. And the right to speak is so important to businessmen.
Although Sheffield was a latecomer in this regard, he had experienced various spring reports and his reaction was definitely not slow. He knew very well how powerful this thing was. Without the instigation of newspaper media, the Spanish-American War would not have been so easy to break out.
The party that holds the power of speech can always easily clear itself of blame no matter what it does, while the party that does not hold the power of speech will only be blamed no matter what it does.
If your economy develops, I will say you are polluting the environment; if you value the collective, I will say you are undemocratic; if you are harmless to people and animals, I will say you are planning to rule the world; if you really have the ability to rule the world, I will admit that you are part of the world order.
When you attack my enemy country, you are a freedom fighter. When you fight against the beacon of humanity, you are a terrorist. Anyway, I am always right. Although I will inevitably slap myself in the face, what's the big deal? Who in the media has any shame?
Is Vanderbilt II's understanding too one-sided? Sheffield was about to speak, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Vanderbilt II say, "William, I have a friend who likes a girl very much, but the girl eventually betrayed their feelings and ran away with another man. What would you do if it were you?"
Sheffield raised his head slightly, looked at Natalia who was still making a vase and asked, "What do you think I will do!"
"Kill these two people. Haven't you said it many times?" Natalia shrugged. "You said that love is a matter between two people, and you can't be alone!"
Sheffield held out his hand, indicating that this was what he meant, and the woman with him also understood that slave owners were like this. Vanderbilt II remained silent for a long time, and Sheffield could basically conclude that the friend Vanderbilt II was talking about was himself.
Some things are hard to talk about, but they are always said under the pretext of friendship! However, Sheffield had no intention of ridiculing Vanderbilt II in this matter. It is better to be a human being in this regard.
The reconstruction plan for New Orleans is still in progress. Sheffield has repeatedly stressed that this matter must be kept strictly confidential. When he arrived in New York, Gail and McHale had already secretly acquired ownerless houses to avoid complications when the plan officially began. In New York, Sheffield also formed a community of interests with the builders here. Everyone understood that they were the ones wearing the same pants and had common interests, and ordinary citizens were just leeks.
The binding of interests is more useful than any personal relationship. The most vivid example is the Morgan Alliance. Unless someone like Vanderbilt II is surrounded by European energy, ordinary people cannot figure out what is used to bind them.
Sheffield felt that people like Vanderbilt II should really be dealt with by starting with the relationship. The other party was not short of money, but what he lacked was true feelings, which could be any emotion.
"I never dreamed that I would spend so much time studying someone like Vanderbilt II!" Sheffield gave a bitter smile and expressed his helplessness to Natalia in private.
"But if cooperation between the two sides can be beneficial without causing any harm, or if the benefits outweigh the costs, then it's okay! Just don't send me out!" Natalia said in a fearful manner, "You rich people don't take us women seriously. Anyway, I won't do it."
"What are you talking about! Even if the president wants you to, I will kill him. I don't have this habit!" Sheffield slapped Natalia on the butt. "Don't even think about it. Have you forgotten what you just said?"
"It hurts!" Natalia covered her round buttocks and said with a pitiful look on her face, "Don't you feel bad when you hit me?"
"I was wrong. Let me rub it for you!" Sheffield stretched out his dirty hands and groped the forbidden area openly. In this matter, his advantage of knowing his mistakes and correcting them was undoubtedly revealed.
As soon as she made contact and felt the touch, Natalia suddenly realized that she had been tricked by this man again.
It is completely worthwhile to stay in New York for a longer period of time. Sheffield is also too eager to cash out. As long as he has money, he doesn't care whether Vanderbilt II continues to degenerate. This is more in line with the dark psychology of other families. Anyway, the current situation is obvious. He lacks money but Vanderbilt II does.
It was just this simple question. As long as Vanderbilt II still had a little desire to make money, Sheffield would take out a portion of his share of the Panama Canal project and give it to Vanderbilt II in exchange for cash.
If Vanderbilt II had not been interested, he would not have gotten into real estate, nor would he have gotten involved in supermarket chains. This shows that this generation of descendants of the railroad tycoon is not without the intention of revitalization, but they are still a little immature compared to other families.
So when Sheffield let slip a little about the Panama Canal project, Vanderbilt II, who was always looking for fun in different ways, changed his expression like a chameleon in front of Sheffield, and hesitantly asked, "William, are you really willing to give me a share?"
"It's very difficult for me to start the New Orleans renovation and the Panama Canal project at the same time!" Sheffield sighed, "I have to focus on one thing and win over an ally with enough wealth to advance both projects at the same time."
(End of this chapter)
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