Amid the global surge in artificial intelligence enthusiasm, a distinctly modern trading method has quietly emerged in Silicon Valley, USA. A investment banker named Storm Duncan recently put his property in the San Francisco Bay Area on the market, with the transaction terms not being traditional cash but specific equity in the AI giant Anthropic.

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The "AI Shift" in Asset Allocation

Mr. Duncan has a clear logic behind this exchange, describing it as a well-considered asset diversification strategy. He believes that his current asset allocation in real estate is too high, while his investment in the highly promising AI field is relatively low. Therefore, he aims to exchange his fixed assets for growth-oriented equity.

This property in Mill Valley covers about 13 acres and offers a superior natural environment. Duncan purchased it in 2019 for $4.75 million. Currently, the property is occupied by a well-known venture capitalist, further highlighting the property's appeal and social value within the core of the tech community.

Flexible Exchange and Potential Win-Win

For potential buyers, Duncan has designed a flexible trading plan and does not require the buyer to directly sell their stocks. Even during the equity lock-up period, both parties can reach an agreement, and the homebuyer can still retain 20% of the appreciation value of the exchanged shares in the future, ensuring the attractiveness of the transaction.

Duncan predicts that young employees at Anthropic may be in a state of imbalanced asset structure—holding a large number of potentially valuable options but lacking a high-end residence in real life. This "de-real-estate, increase AI" exchange attempt not only reflects the market's fervor for AI assets but also reveals a new trend in the asset reconfiguration of high-net-worth individuals.