PinnedDavid FriedlanderHow Modern America is Optimized for Loneliness, Misery, and Poor HealthRecently released research from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their…8 min read·Apr 19, 2024--26--26
PinnedDavid FriedlanderFFS, Stop Saying There’s a Housing Shortage in AmericaA residential tower in Los Angeles has been in the news in recent days. The unfinished building is covered with graffiti, an artistic…4 min read·Feb 5, 2024--2--2
David FriedlanderThe Proptech Revolution that Never Happened (But Could)I formally entered the real estate industry in 2011 at the micro-apartment startup LifeEdited, but evidence of my interest can be seen a…9 min read·2 days ago----
David FriedlanderOn Israel, Columbia University, New York City, and ComplexityFor several personal reasons, I am keenly interested in the pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University and in New York City. I have…6 min read·6 days ago--3--3
David FriedlanderAirbnb, YIMBYs, and the Pro-Housing, Anti-Human MovementFew companies have fucked up housing more than Airbnb. Instead of using homes for their historic purpose — i.e. housing people — Airbnb…4 min read·Apr 26, 2024----
David FriedlanderAmazing TVs for $100 and Mediocre Educations for $1,000,000Stuff we don’t need is cheap as hell, while necessities are becoming unattainable.2 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
David FriedlanderSure, Let’s Focus on Squatters, Not Vacant Real Estate and Systemic Poverty6 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
David FriedlanderWhy Adam Neumann’s Flow Will Not Be Another WeWorkAdam Neumann was in the news again, this time because he reportedly put together an investor group to buy WeWork, the flex office (née…6 min read·Apr 5, 2024----
David FriedlanderClimate Risk and Real Estate: The Ticking Time BondClimate change is already and will continue to impact real estate in profound and devastating ways. It’s time this risk was taken…8 min read·Dec 21, 2023----