Apple Just Bought A Ton Of Land In Texas For Austin Campus Expansion

Over the last couple of months Apple has been trying to secure a real estate deal that will allow them to expand their Austin, Texas campus and bring an additional 3,600 new jobs to the area. Recent records show that Apple purchased three large tracts of land adjacent to their current campus, that will allow the company to expand and make good on their plans to invest $304 million in the area.

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Your Local Apple Store Is Probably Worth Just As Much As The White House [Trivia]

What’s more valuable: the White House or the Apple Store? The most iconic and easily identifiable residence in the country might seem like the safer bet, but guess again: it’s actually worth just about as much as any one single Apple store.

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Tim Cook’s 2,400 Square-Foot Home In Palo Alto Keeps Him Rooted

Tim Cook is one of the world’s top CEOs, but you wouldn’t know that by where he lays his head at night. The recently-appointed head of Apple, Inc. lives in a 2,400 square foot, relatively modest home in Palo Alto, California.

The four-bedroom condo boasts a tiny yard and small adjunct section of real estate in the back. Not much for a man that was recently awarded a $378 million stock incentive.

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Apple Paid Peanuts For Its New Grand Central Store Space, Which Will Open Next Week [Rumor]

Courtesy 9to5Mac.com

Apple’s new retail store set in the heart of New York’s Grand Central station is set to open its doors next week, according to a report from the New York Post. And thanks to Apple’s infamous negotiation skills, the Cupertino company paid peanuts for the lease.

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