Since 2000 is obvious and, generally speaking real estate tends to go up in value over 20 years.

But if I read the data that you provided right, when the Olympics were announced to when they occurred real estate only rose 16% in about 6 years (I’m estimating the Olympics were announced in ‘96 and occurred in 2002). That’s less increase than many other points in time. Which would be one indicator that the Olympics didn’t severely influence prices. What I’m I missing? Because your laughing response seemed to infer he missed something obvious.