Billionaire Charlie Munger Called Skimping On Landscape ‘Building Malpractice’ — To Boost Your Home’s Value, Plant Some Trees And ‘Get It Back Triple’
Key takeaways
- Charlie Munger spent a lifetime evaluating businesses worth billions of dollars, yet one of his favorite real estate investments didn't trade on a stock exchange and couldn't be found on a balance sheet.
- The late Berkshire Hathaway vice chair built part of his fortune in real estate long before becoming Warren Buffett's longtime business partner.
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Billionaire Charlie Munger Called Skimping On Landscape ‘Building Malpractice’ — To Boost Your Home’s Value, Plant Some Trees And ‘Get It Back Triple’ Billionaire Charlie Munger Called Skimping On Landscape ‘Building Malpractice’ — To Boost Your Home’s Value, Plant Some Trees And ‘Get It Back Triple’ Jeannine Mancini Mon, June 29, 2026 at 3:01 AM GMT+7 7 min read Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.
Charlie Munger spent a lifetime evaluating businesses worth billions of dollars, yet one of his favorite real estate investments didn't trade on a stock exchange and couldn't be found on a balance sheet.
The late Berkshire Hathaway vice chair built part of his fortune in real estate long before becoming Warren Buffett's longtime business partner. And after decades of developing properties and studying what attracted buyers, Munger came to a simple conclusion: don't skimp on landscaping.