Best In Luxury Real Estate™

What if the most effective way to influence luxury consumption isn’t price—but prohibition? A new NBER study on SNAP soda restrictions found a 11% drop in spending on banned items—without raising prices. The behavioral shift was stronger in high-usage areas and persisted online, where stigma was minimal. This suggests that restrictions, not taxes, are the real driver of change. In luxury real estate, where exclusivity is currency, this insight is profound: perceived scarcity shapes desire more than affordability. How might gated access, curated amenities, or limited availability be the true engines of value—without a single price hike? The data from the National Bureau of Economic Research (https://www.nber.org/papers/w35739#fromrss) shows bans outperform taxes in changing behavior. For the luxury market, the lesson is clear: control is more powerful than cost. Source: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35739#fromrss View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902