Conversations With a Robot About Real Estate
- graemeglen2141
- Jun 23
- 2 min read



Let’s be honest — AI is becoming a real player in the workday, and it’s doing more than just writing emails or summarizing meetings. It’s starting to contribute meaningfully to actual decision-making.
Case in point: the following all happened in about 20 minutes… while I was stuck in a traffic jam.
The Setup
I’ve got this building to sell. It’s interesting, sure — but also tricky. I’ll spare you the gritty details, because that’s not really the point.
The core question was:
“Where’s the value in this property — and how can it generate income?”
A coffee shop or fish BBQ joint? Maybe. But the margins are tight, the logistics are a headache, and honestly, it felt like a fast track to burnout.
A boutique hotel? Possible, but the location isn’t exactly prime.
So there I was, in gridlock, and I thought: Let’s see what the robot says. I pitched the problem to ChatGPT.
What It Came Back With
The AI didn’t just think about the building. It reframed the entire concept:
You’re not just buying real estate — you’re buying an asset with a story.
A story you can brand, package, and monetize.
Its suggestion? Launch a gourmet tinned fish product rooted in the property’s heritage. I know — wild. But then it backed it up:
Long shelf life
Strong margins
Viral growth on TikTok
Government support for artisanal exports
Otaru’s reputation for premium seafood
Tourists can’t bring fresh fish home — but tinned? Perfect.
It even came up with a brand identity, logo design, packaging style, and a pretty solid investor pitch… all while I was inching down the highway in traffic
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No, it didn’t go out and launch the business for me (still waiting on that dividend). But the fact that an AI could understand the issue, generate an original idea, and outline a practical plan — in under half an hour — blew my mind.
Welcome to the new era of real estate problem-solving.
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