This discusses redefining the value of idle assets, specifically focusing on how derelict or unused properties can be transformed into sought-after filming locations for movies, commercials, and TV shows. It highlights the marketing concept of re-evaluating underutilized assets by identifying new customer needs and markets, turning perceived weaknesses, like an old, dilapidated apartment, into unique strengths.
Examples include a Tokyo apartment building generating significant income as a film set and a service connecting homeowners with film crews, demonstrating how such a strategy not only creates revenue but also fosters regional revitalization through increased tourism and local economic activity.
It emphasizes that by focusing on a specific niche and adding "meaning" or a "story" to an asset, businesses can unlock previously unrecognized value.