Someone has put a unique twist on Bay Area real estate listings: instead of cash, they’re looking to trade a 13-acre plot in Mill Valley for a piece of artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic’s equity. Homeowner and investment banker Storm Duncan is keen to diversify his AI investments while a young employee from the tech firm might find themselves in the opposite position.

Duncan, who bought the property in 2019 for $4.75 million, has set up a LinkedIn page where potential buyers can discuss deal specifics. While he’s asking buyers to email him, the transaction is expected to be private and wouldn’t require the buyer to sell their Anthropic shares outright. The homebuyer would retain 20% of the upside value of the shares for the duration of the lockup period.

Interestingly, Duncan moved from the Bay Area to Miami during the pandemic but has since returned to his roots as a longtime resident. He described the property currently being occupied by a high-profile venture capitalist, though he declined to identify who this might be.

This unusual deal could mark an interesting new trend in real estate investment where traditional assets are swapped for tech stocks. Whether it’s just a one-off experiment or the start of something bigger remains to be seen – but it certainly makes us wonder what other unconventional investments we might see in the future as AI continues to shape our world.