Notable and Shareable – July 18, 2019

GSIR & Sotheby’s

• Julie Leonhardt LaTorre of Sotheby’s International Realty: “Do fewer things, better”
  • Words to live by!
• Sotheby’s auction of rare sneakers nets more than $850,000
  • Sneakers give art a run for its money at this first-of-a-kind Sotheby’s auction.

Local

• Another report says the Boston area is a big draw for tech talent—what that means for housing
  • Boston landed at #7 on CBRE’s annual scoring tech talent report.
• Fascinating Facts: Cohasset has one of the world’s greatest carillons
  • Another fascinating fact: the plaque on the door to the Carillon reads, “If you aren’t congenial, don’t play this carillon” in Latin.

National

• Robust U.S. Housing Market Continues to Expand Amid Recession Jitters
  • The U.S. economy has been growing for 121 consecutive months, the longest run in the nation’s history.