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Re:Google pays $250M for Sunnyvale offices where 3,000 could... by amelius on Thursday March 17, 2016 @07:59AM (#11303804)
> when you buy a building, it maintains its value

Historically, there have been lots of empty offices during economic crises.

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Re:Google pays $250M for Sunnyvale offices where 3,000 could... by roel_v on Thursday March 17, 2016 @08:20AM (#11303889)
Still doesn't make it a 'cost' of 100k / employee. And of course you depreciate etc. My point was that buying a building isn't a 'cost' in the way pencils are.
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