Chapter 198： buy property

Obviously, Gerald and Wei wanted to form a band. Gu Luobei, a solo singer who was fighting alone, was not favored, but it was normal.

After the two entered the tent, Gu Luobei only had a few scattered memories in his mind. These two people seemed to be the chemical romance of the famous American punk band My Chemical Romance (M).

member, Gerald Yiwei is the founder. Although Gu Luobei can't be sure, after all, the lights are not very bright, and the conversation just now wasn't too long, but if it's really my chemical romance, then it's not surprising that they go for a simple plan with little reputation. After all, Simple Plan is not only a pop-punk band, but also an independent band in the early stage of development, which is naturally more topical.

Of course, it would be very reckless to come directly to the door like Geraldway and Matt and Lissier, after all, everyone didn't know each other. And the two of them are not like Gu Luobei and the others before, they are people in the circle of independent musicians, and they have heard more or less of each other, so even if they are unfamiliar when they meet, they can make gods and have topics. But Gerald Yiwei and two people came to the door without any plan, just simply felt that they couldn't miss this good opportunity. They came after the concert, and the effect was unpredictable.

Fortunately, Pierre-Bouville later had a good talk with them, and it was a happy ending.

The charity performance organized by Linkin Park, Gu Luobei and others finally raised more than 100,000 US dollars. In addition, the singer raised nearly 50,000 US dollars. The total amount of 150,000 US dollars was handed over to the Red Cross. meeting. Although this amount of money is not a lot, there is no commercial element involved, and there is no penetration of any hype element, just the heart of this group of singers is enough.

This charity performance naturally has media coverage, and there are quite a few. The next day, more than 30 pieces of news appeared in the major media, not only commending the good deeds of this group of singers, but also some new singers - such as Avril Lavigne, Jason Yima Yates and Simple Plan both cast their attention.

Among them, Gu Luobei, who became a volunteer before and then volunteered to participate in a charity performance, won praise from the media again. Of course, after the September 11 Incident, everyone contributed a part of their own strength, and charitable donations were by no means a minority. Although Gu Luobei gained some extra attention because of his participation in the volunteer team, it was only some attention, and it was not a vigorous one.

After the charity performance, Gu Luobei began to prepare for his return to Bōston. Before the start of the autumn semester, Gu Luobei sent the revised thesis and graduation project to the two professors respectively. As a result, the two professors only returned a similar letter, saying that they were waiting for Gu Luobei to return to school. Talk to you later. Now, because of a series of things, October is coming, and I have to go back to school.

Before going back to Bōston, things in the design studio finally came to an end.

In fact, after the September 11 incident, as expected, the real estate industry and the U.S. economy together produced a violent bōjō. The most directly affected is Lower Manhattan, where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center are located.

After 9/11, lower Manhattan became a frozen zone. Trucks were not allowed to pass south of Kennedy Road, gunmen were stationed on every street corner, and the air was full of dust, which brought the entire lower city business to a standstill. down. Because law enforcement units occupied parking spaces, stores could not stock up, and customers could not enter, which brought the economy of the lower city into a period of stagnation.

In addition to the Twin Towers, there is Chinatown in lower Manhattan, and the most famous one is Wall Street. During the incident, the stock market on Wall Street was severely hit, and it was also one of the direct reasons for the violent economic turbulence.

Before the federal aid came in, the downtown economy was a stagnant pond with no vitality. This has caused the lives of residents to be in trouble.

Before September 11, the price gap in New York's housing market was stark. On Manhattan Island, you can rent a one-bedroom apartment for $2,000 to $2,500. If you buy the same house, the price will be more than one million, and you will have to pay $15 a month. Property tax and real estate tax of about 100 dollars, from an investment point of view, the return on investment of buying a house is really too low.

So, most New Yorkers would rather rent than necessarily invest their savings in real estate.

But things changed dramatically after September 11. First, a lot of housing has been destroyed in the downtown area, which has led to a skyrocketing demand for rental housing. Secondly, some residents who originally bought houses cannot afford the mortgage due to low economic conditions, so they have to sell the house and then rely on renting a living. Therefore, the housing rental industry prices began to rise slowly, and the existing housing transaction industry began to decline along with the economy.

But in fact, this is just the beginning, leading directly to two results, and then forming a cycle again.

The first is that foreigners and residents who rely on rented houses to live their lives are increasingly in trouble. Income has fallen, but rent has risen, which has directly led to the fact that tourism and other industries such as catering can no longer afford huge costs. As far as Teddy Bell has learned, many garment factories in New York's Chinatown have already fallen into dilemma due to the real estate boom. . According to statistics from the Asian American Federation of New York, 10 percent of stores in Chinatown have opted for layoffs in the past two weeks. The residents have no source of income, and some have to suffer from layoffs. In addition, the prices of the houses they live in have risen again, and life is indeed difficult.

The second is that a small number of capitalists with capital have found business opportunities. The price of existing houses is falling, but the rental industry is rising. This formula could not be simpler. Pay for a house and rent it out. First of all, you can earn the first money through the leasing industry, and secondly, after the federal assistance is implemented, the lower part of Manhattan, the first economic zone in the United States, its housing prices will inevitably pick up, which can also make the second money.

Residents' lives are becoming more and more difficult, which has led to the fact that homeowners have to sell their houses to live, and capitalists have begun to hoard houses, which has further increased the rental industry. A vicious cycle.

The same is true of the development of the facts. Within two weeks after the incident, the housing price has indeed been falling all the way, causing many real estate developers to start consolidating houses. Not only businessmen, but also many Americans with spare money in their hands have begun to follow the trend to buy houses. Fortunately, Americans are not very strong in buying a house, unlike Asians who always start by buying real estate when they have money on hand, so this real estate trend is not turbulent. Even so, at a time when the U.S. economy is generally declining, New York's real estate has actually begun to take the lead in slowing down.

Since Gu Luobei has been asking about the housing of the design studio since August, he is one step ahead of everyone and has an understanding of the housing prices in various areas of New York. While Gu Luobei joined the volunteer team, Teddy Bell took over the job, focused on the severely damaged Lower Manhattan, and successfully locked on two targets.

The lower bay was chosen, of course, not because it is the location of the twin towers of the World Trade Center and became the center of the event hazard, but because it is the most suitable area for Bell's design studio.

New York Manhattan is divided into three parts: the upper city (URN), the midtown (M, the lower city (D), different people live in different regions, and the styles of each district are also different.

Uptown is surrounded by Central Park, a rare green space in New York. In New York, where an inch of land is expensive, only the wealthy can afford to live in Uptown. In addition, the Metropolitan Museum, the American Museum of Natural History and other high culture and art are also gathered here. Obviously, this is not something that the Bell family can afford to create a god.

Midtown is centered on Times Square, where Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Grand Central Station, Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center are all located. The luxury of Fifth Avenue is the world's top, with an annual rent of $1,000 per square foot, and it is the most expensive retail place in the world. Gu Luobei has never included it in the preliminary consideration, it is just a future development goal.

Relatively speaking, the downtown area known as the financial center has a core area like Wall Street, but at the same time it is also the most dynamic area in Manhattan. It is the home base for artists, dream-seeking models, star performers and **** lovers. , Washington Square, Greenwich Village, Soho (), 1 Little Italy, Chinatown, the Statue of Liberty, it seems that more than half of Manhattan's people live in this small place. At the same time, New York University and Columbia University are also here, making this area full of youthful atmosphereBecause of youth, full of dreams and creativity, the style of Lower New York also represents the essence of New York fashion: Relaxed, 〖free〗, ingenious, full of creativity and personality, it is the place where street photographers are most willing to lurk. Different from the aristocratic class in the upper city and the luxurious and expensive Fifth Avenue in the middle city, the lower city is closer to young ethnic groups and students, and many white-collar workers are more willing to shop here.

Youthful vigor is Catherine Bell's initial positioning for the design studio. After all, she spends most of her time making clothes for her two sons, and she has a lot of experience with this: the design inspiration and fashion trends in the lower city are also destined to be designers. Breeding Wen Chuáng: In addition to the cheapest rent and existing house prices on Manhattan Island, this is the place. Therefore, it is not surprising that Gu Luobei set his main goal here.

Despite the massive destruction on September 11, the Xiacheng District has entered a stage of deep sleep, the economy has completely stagnated, and the real estate industry has experienced a strange situation. But the Commonwealth will definitely rebuild this area, which is Manhattan and where Wall Street is located, and will be revived again sooner or later. And Gu Luobei also knew that before he left in his last life, the lower part of Manhattan had long since regained its splendor as a financial center, and the economy had recovered again.

Choosing the lower city is indeed a wise decision. @.