Further, as a huge perpetual consumer of capital, I respected the fact that there is no more consistent source of capital than the public markets. - Sam Zell

My point was that when it was all said and done, it didn’t matter how smart you were if you didn’t have staying power, if you weren’t able to hang on to your assets.

I’ve spent my whole career challenging conventional wisdom and creating my own playbook. You can’t do that unless you understand the rules of the game and play well within the lines.

When you’re a repeat player, when your world is your business and your business is your world, it’s all about long-term relationships. In any negotiation I believe in leaving a little bit on the table. And in any relationship I believe in sharing the stakes.