Dec 25th, 2009
Foreign Investors Test U.S. Markets
From 2005 through 2008, foreign buyers claimed at least $100 billion of US commercial property, a significant sum, according to Real Capital Analytics as noted in an AFIRE News article. In recent years, foreign investment in United States real has accounted for less than 10 percent of all property acquisitions. However, foreign investors are starting [...]
Oct 31st, 2009
Increasing Demand For Foreign-Tax Experts
Demand for International tax expertise is expected to keep rising after introduction of identical bills in the U.S. House and Senate aimed at combating offshore tax abuses as reported by the Denver Business Journal. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 were introduced 10/27/2009 and if passed would require disclosure of information by overseas financial [...]
Oct 31st, 2009
How Many Are Like You In A World 0f 100 People?
If the world were a village of 100 people, where would you fit in? As we tend to group with others like ourselves, it’s easy to feel very centric. REALTORS® doing business with global clients and customers will be well served to remember that most of us are a minority in the global view, regardless [...]
Oct 6th, 2009
Blue Aisle Special: Commercial Real Estate
If you are an investor who is looking for a great bargain, you might want to set your sights upon commercial real estate. According to experts, an increasing number of investors are deciding to move their capital into real estate. Furthermore, they expect this trend to continue over the next couple of years as the [...]
Sep 29th, 2009
Asia Leads Global Recovery
Asian countries are leading recovery of the global property market, primarily through government stimulus plans, India’s Economic Times reports. The strengthening markets include China, Singapore, India and Vietnam. China appears to be the region leader. Its government-dominated, top-down economy is surging after Chinese banks issued more than $1 trillion in loans in the first half [...]
Aug 29th, 2009
Globalization of Retail Industry
Retailers from all sectors continued to expand their global footprint during 2008 despite the global economic downturn, reports CB Richard Ellis in CBRE’s 2009 study. The report surveyed 280 leading global retailers in 67 countries. Key findings include: The United Kingdom remains the country which attracts the most international retailers, with 58 percent of non-UK retailers in [...]
Aug 29th, 2009
New Zealand Is Best Destination for British Expats
British expatriates named New Zealand the most preferable country for relocation, due to the combination of affordable real estate prices, agreeable tax system, and natural environment. Of the 2,000 Britons surveyed, 86 percent say their lives are better than before they moved and 92 percent say they are happier, despite the poor economy. New Zealand ranked [...]
Aug 24th, 2009
Chinese Language Skills Will Help Businesses Navigate the Chinese Market
The U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 2313 is designed to help businesses overcome the obstacles of understanding and navigating the Chinese market. The bill, which U.S .Rep. Susan David (D-Calif.) introduced in May, would give schools competitive grants to: 1) create, expand or enhance Chinese language and cultural classes 2) broaden technology options to link American and [...]
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