Choose Thinking: A Blog by Dan Gilbert

An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly

Dan Gilbert — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:05:55 +0000

I believe there is a quick, easy, no-brainer initiative that both Republicans and Democrats could get behind and would have an immediate significant and positive impact on the U.S. economy, create millions of jobs and have zero negative effect on the federal budget. We are currently in a state where cash is at an all [...]

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Joins Dan Gilbert in Detroit Venture Partners

Dan Gilbert — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:57:20 +0000

Entrepreneur and NBA Hall of Famer to join venture capital firm launching tech companies in Detroit. DETROIT, July 21, 2011 – Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Hall of Fame NBA star, philanthropist and entrepreneur, announced today he will join Detroit Venture Partners (DVP) as a general partner. DVP is a Detroit-based venture capital firm that invests in [...]

Detroit 2.0: It’s Real and It’s Happening Now

Dan Gilbert — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:38:04 +0000

Let’s talk Detroit. As you may have read, we (as in our entire organization from top to bottom) are like the pig at breakfast when it comes to Motown: Fully committed. Or as those who play Texas Hold Em’ like to say: “All in.” Why? Because we live here and work here (and we’re here, [...]

25 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years

Dan Gilbert — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:31:20 +0000

Our Quicken Loans family celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. For a quarter century, Quicken Loans has helped more than one million American families in all 50 states realize the dream of homeownership. In the past quarter century, I have made my share of mistakes and have learned a few things along the way as [...]

Cleveland, The Mission Has Not Changed

Dan Gilbert — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:00:48 +0000

I apologize for my absence, but I’m back and ready to blog! To kick off this fresh start, I’d like to share with you a letter I wrote to Cleveland fans, which will be included inside our Tipoff magazine and distributed to everyone who attends the Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 season home opener tonight at The Q: [...]

Home Life and The Economy: The Hidden Thread…

Dan Gilbert — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:59:29 +0000

Good Afternoon Folks, I was thinking about how life and the financial markets mimic each other. You see, those who know my family, know we have a dog. (I think it’s a Pug or a Fug or maybe it’s a German Shepherd… I forgot.) Our five offspring love the aging pooch. Recently, a sequence of [...]

A Solution to the Housing Crisis, in Fewer Words

Dan Gilbert — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:57:03 +0000

A few of you have asked for a summary of our Solution to the housing crisis to pass along to friends, family and other interested parties. So here it is — A Solution that Works in fewer words: The Problem At the core of the financial crisis is the housing crisis. The problems in the [...]

A Solution that Works

Dan Gilbert — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:32:35 +0000

President Bush signed into law today the hotly-debated financial bailout plan, but in doing so, didn’t solve the real problem. We need to keep homeowners in their homes with affordable monthly mortgage payments and stabilize the “death spiral” in the housing market. Period. That being said, I have a plan. If you like, share it. [...]