The Fastest-Growing Countries for International Investors
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I could throw a stone and hit twenty new office and residential skyscrapers being built around here. In fact, go practically anywhere in this city or its suburbs and you’ll see almost never-ending growth, with each new building...
Where to buy real estate in Colombia: Medellin vs. Bogota
Colombia is seen by many as a lawless, dangerous place filled with drug cartels and violent crime – but while the country was the playground of Pablo Escobar during the 1970s through the 1980s, this couldn’t be any further from the truth in today’s world. Because of...
The best location for real estate in Turkey
Dateline: Cambodia Turkey has long served a bridge between Europe and Asia, and in many ways, the country still is. Its largest city of Istanbul is the only one in the world spanning two continents and the country remains a safe haven compared to many of its...
Why international companies are moving to Hong Kong
There are several reasons why companies are moving to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a great place to go for anyone looking to start a business offshore. The list of successful Hong Kong companies is endless, with some of the most prominent ones being: Apple, Amazon,...
Investing in Jakarta real estate: opportunity or turmoil?
Dateline: Semarang, Indonesia Jakarta’s real estate market has been in turmoil for several years now, undergoing the biggest increase in real estate prices of any world city, in 2012 and 2013. It has been outperforming cities that are well-known for their rapidly...
How to invest in Tbilisi real estate… and who shouldn’t bother
Last updated January 31, 2017 Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia The title of this article was originally “why I’m not investing in Tbilisi real estate”. Since that date, I have done a deep dive into the real estate scene in Georgia’s capital city and...
Turkish businessman: “Our business grew 300% last year. A disaster, really.”
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul has to be one of my favorite cities in the world. Situated at the confluence of Europe and Asia, Turkey has a long and fascinating history. And today, it is playing a fascinating role in world business. I must admit, my suite at the...
Five magic words for investing in high yield real estate overseas
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Seventeenth century Holland was ruled by a class of wealthy patricians known as the regenten. Similar to Rome’s patricians, the regenten was a group of merchant families who used crony capitalism to control almost all matters of...
Best places to invest overseas, real estate bubbles, investor confidence: Radio show #53
Nomad Capitalist Report September 13, 2014 Andrew talks about the best places to buy international real estate, but not before mentioning the upcoming Passport to Freedom conference in Cancun… and why some other conferences may look a little...
Five reasons I’m investing in Cambodian real estate
Dateline: Phnom Penh, Cambodia It’s been eleven months to the date since I last departed Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh. To say that this city, and this country, is no stranger to change would be an understatement. Thirty-seven years after a...