Russell Brown: When war memorials and record fairs collide
Ours is a land strewn with remembrance. Memorials to successive wars, hundreds of them, stand in our cities and our smallest rural towns. But for some time, as Jock Phillips has noted in Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand, 'there were few functional memorials'. Especially in the wake of World
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WATCH: Bears' Austin Booker's strip sack leads to Case Keenum TD vs. Dolphins
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Security footage in Syria hospital shows man in military garb killing doctor
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Mark Zuckerberg expands his $300M Hawaii compound by 1K acres, reports say — why it's triggering frustration with locals
Mark Zuckerberg is doubling down on his massive piece of paradise. The Meta CEO is reportedly expanding his sprawling $300 million compound in Hawaii by an additional 1,000 acres, according to *Wired.* The tech billionaire's aggressive dealmaking spree on the tiny island of Kauai has drawn both support and backlash from the local community. Here's why the moves are so controversial and the lessons it offers for real estate investors. Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Reshaping Hawaii Since their arrival in 2014, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have invested a total of $311 million on the island estate. Some of that money has gone to farming and environmental conservation efforts, spokesperson Brandi Hoffine Barr told Wired, while some has gone to local non-profits and charter schools. Construction on the property has also created many new jobs for locals, according to the New York Post. However, some locals and government officials have also confirmed the presence of multiple burial sites on the estate, as per Wired. Hawaiian regulations require the reporting of such burial sites, but some worry that the nondisclosure agreements signed by workers could complicate that process. For others, this is an early indication of how the presence of one of the world's richest families is influencing the local culture and heritage of a relatively small community. 'If our island has any hope of remaining Hawaii, this kind of activity has got to stop,' Puali'i Rossi, a professor of Native Hawaiian studies at Kauai Community College, told Wired. 'Eventually Hawaii isn't going to look like Hawaii anymore — it's going to be a resort community. Are we really thinking about 100 years from now, what this island is going to look like?' The ongoing saga offers some key lessons for ordinary real estate investors. Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. Lessons for investors The backlash to Zuckerberg's aggressive landbanking should raise red flags for regular investors. Whether you're buying thousands of acres of beachfront property or a small farm in Nebraska, the future of the community matters just as much as the value of the land. Before buying property or investing in a real estate investment trust, consider not just the current economic dynamics but also the long-term outlook for the location you're targeting. If the local community is unhappy about the rise of short-term rentals, growing influence of billionaire neighbors, or noise from data centers, for example, these frustrations could turn into new zoning rules or regulations that impact your investment. For instance, Hawaii State Senator Brenton Awa has already responded to public backlash on rising home prices by proposing a potential ban on foreign buyers and corporations, according to ABC News. Meanwhile, the Maui City Council is moving forward with plans to phase out nearly half of the island's short term rentals, according to KITV. This is why gauging local sentiment, understanding culture and heritage and anticipating regulation shifts is an important part of the real estate investment process. You could attend local council meetings, public hearings or talk to local neighborhood association representatives to get early indications of these risks. What to read next Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Here are 5 simple ways to grow rich with real estate if you don't want to play landlord. And you can even start with as little as $10 Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
