The second piece of land, plot B.
This time, R was showcasing a "Home R" planning project. As the name suggested, creating a homely atmosphere throughout the entire community. So, it was different from any other commercial housing community. When you entered the community, a butler greeted you persistently. On your way home, you would pass by the garden, the sports field, the elderly activity center, the children's play center, and finally arrive at the entrance of your unit.
What was the relationship between neighbors? Each building had a property committee group, and neighbors of public service professions such as doctors, police officers, lawyers, etc. would be registered as friendly members of the community. Once there was an emergency, many people would volunteer to help you.
The layout was mainly three bedroom, targeting the middle class who had established a family and stable income. In addition, there were some high-quality restaurants outside the community, and there was even a cafeteria in the community, which was directly operated by the property management and had a hygiene level of A
After the manager of R finished presenting the plan, the leaders frequently smiled. Although this plan was not like the C plot, where everything was the best, it was still a heart wrenching choice.
After the bidding was over, Barry walked out of the venue and happened to see Beck walking towards him with Anthony - they were the next ones on plot B. Barry didn't laugh this time, he just calmly watched him. Beck's mouth still had a smile on it, and he passed by Barry's side without looking sideways.
The leaders looked at the new entrant with curiosity. After all, the recent rise of F and the overt and covert struggle with R had naturally been heard by those in power.
Beck smiled and briefly introduced to them the strength and background of F. Of course, he didn't forget to mention the "cross-border influence" of having international top designers like Anthony. Then, we started discussing the bidding proposal.
The lights dimmed, resembling a thin mist in the mountains, enveloping the ancient architecture. The video started playing. And Anthony and Beck, explained with a low and gentle voice over.
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The video finished playing, and the venue fell silent. Beck and Anthony stood up and greeted with a smile.
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It's almost noon, but the leaders didn't go to eat immediately. Instead, they stayed at the venue and were still discussing fiercely.
"Barry's plan is very good, and F's plan is also very good, which was quite difficult. "Deputy Mayor Fan laughed.
The director of the design institute was a straightforward person who said seriously, "I think F's plan is better and more appealing! R's plan is good, but mainly a concept of harmony, which is not the first of its kind in the country. However, F's design is disruptive and brand new. If such a property appears on the ground of L, it will really become a new architectural benchmark! Shouldn't we encourage real estate developers to come up with more creative and valuable plans to go against the market and save the market? Then I think we should encourage innovation like F."
Vice Mayor Fan smiled but remained silent.
Another official said, "Dean, you're absolutely right. But R is the most powerful enterprise in the entire Southwest region and also the largest taxpayer in our city of L. F is a new company from outside, and I admit that their plan is indeed shocking and better than R's. Whether they can really make the design like that is still unknown. It's better to entrust it to R. After all, R has already done many real estate projects in L, and the quality is guaranteed."
Dean replied, "But I think we should not stick to our laurels, but strive for progress." One sentence left the official speechless.
At this moment, Deputy Mayor Fan smiled and said, "I agree with Dean's opinion that we should be proactive rather than conservative. F's plan is indeed a masterpiece that is difficult to give up. However, this land is not small in size and carries high risks. If there are other opportunities in the future, can F try again? Deputy Mayor Fang, you have not expressed your opinion, what do you think?"
Everyone was looking at this newly transferred leader. It was still unclear which side he stood on.
Fang took a sip of tea and smiled, saying, "I think both families are good. F's plan is indeed superior. It would be a pity if we didn't do it in L. But R has stronger strength and is a major taxpayer that should be taken care of. So, you can decide."
So, it's like giving the decision-making power of this round to Deputy Mayor Fan.
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Barry and his men hurriedly had lunch and received the message.
B plot, they had already obtained it.
This news made him unconsciously delighted. He had already taken two out of three pieces of land. It can also be considered fortunate not to disappoint. And both of these plots of land were the most suitable for F. He thought that in today's situation, he had already secured the victory. After thinking about it again, when he went to report to Zhang and mentioned Beck, he was afraid Mr. Zhang would appreciate him more for Barry.
However, we cannot take it lightly. Because the remaining A plot was what R itself must obtain. Several plots of land around Plot A had been acquired by R in recent years. Mr. Zhang's intention was to develop a comprehensive commercial plan and build a super invincible giant commercial and boutique residential area in the city center. So this land must not be lost.
But when Barry walked into the venue for the third time today, he felt a faint unease in his heart, as if he had gone wrong somewhere. Everything went smoothly today, but there seemed to be hidden undercurrents amidst the smoothness. The first to give up on plot C was Beck, while plot B heard that Beck's plan was quite stunning. The leaders had a heated discussion, and R also narrowly won. What exactly was wrong?
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The A plot, prepared by R, was naturally a mixed use commercial and residential development plan. Of course, this was also in line with the overall construction plan of R's commercial center. High quality exquisite of small apartments and clean green landscapes in the city center. No flaws can be identified, and the resources invested were naturally the best.
After Barry left the venue, Beck and Anthony came in for the second time today. Even Deputy Mayor Fan was focused on monitoring what plan they were about to bring. After sitting down, Beck only smiled slightly and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we don't have any new plans, we still have the same plan as before. However, the A plot is smaller than the B plot, which makes it easier for F to operate and can also make this plan more exquisite and suitable. In addition, we sincerely hope to implement the first project of our project in L City."
The lights were all dim, and the video was played again. However, compared to the first time, there were many more humanistic scenes. For example, in the community, the elderly wander, children laugh, and young people sit on scenic balconies looking up at the stars... If watching a video for the first time brought more stunning, heart stirring, and shocking feelings, then for the second time, there was only calm emotion and appreciation left.
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Barry sat in the waiting room, with several subordinates next to him looking relaxed, but his face was gloomy. All these clues connected, and a cold sweat broke out in his heart.
He never thought about what would happen if Beck wanted to take the A plot? This was not due to his negligence, but rather a fact that the unit price of plot A was high and the area was small. Developing it separately did not have much benefit, but only had value for the overall development plan of R. So most people wouldn't even take it, let alone someone like Beck who prioritized interests. Everyone would think that when he first enters the real estate industry, he would inevitably seize the most profitable products like in the clothing industry, and became famous overnight to establish a firm foothold. The two hidden clues revealed that Beck was always focused on the C plot, followed by the B plot. It was said that he once stayed up all night just to keep an eye on the plan for plot C. Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived today, he would give up on the C plot? Caught Barry off guard. Even without considering plots B and C, it was not easy for Beck to take plot A separately from R. Because R had a comprehensive development plan as its background, a harmonious relationship with government officials, and strong overall design and operation capabilities, R still had a great chance of winning if it really wanted to compete on this land.
But what if Beck's initial goal was the A plot?
What if the first round of giving up, the second round of narrowly losing, laying the groundwork layer by layer, avoiding the heavy and focusing on the light, were all aimed at impressing the judges, copying R's old tricks, and winning the A plot? Beck wouldn't make much money from taking this piece of land. But R was in a difficult situation.
Barry had always been clear that someone like Beck must have ambitious plans to start the real estate industry. That's why he carried out sniping. But he never expected that Beck would go so crazy and adopt a loss oriented approach to make things difficult for the entire R.
Barry's cold sweat finally dripped down. Because if plot A was really lost, it would be very difficult for him to do, very difficult to do.