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Feb 8, 2024
Harvard Professor Hausmann Blames South Africa's Woes on Power Issues
Until South Africa can solve its electricity issues, it's largely a no-go zone for foreign real estate investors. Professor Hausmann has adv
Feb 7, 2024
Toyota Inches Further Into Kenya With Investments of $10 Million
Toyota's investment in Kenya signals a shift from sales and distribution to manufacturing in the country. The Japanese powerhouse has simila
Feb 7, 2024
Bolivia Accepts Chinese Control of Zinc Refinery for $350 Million
Zinc is used in a wide range of applications including galvanizing steel to prevent rust and corrosion, creation of alloys such as brass and
Feb 7, 2024
WeWork Founder Adam Neumann Wants His Company Back
WeWork has rebuffed previous offers by Adam Neumann to purchase his former company out of bankruptcy. The latest was for $1 billion in...
Feb 6, 2024
Lobito Corridor Rail Improvements Will Make Copperbelt Mining Feasible
While copper remains Zambia's biggest export, most output today comes from the mines in the North-Western province and not the Copperbelt...
Feb 5, 2024
Colombia's Juan Valdez is an Emerging Multinational Juggernaut
Many are predicting that Colombia's Juan Valdez coffee brand is the top contender to take on and dethrone Starbucks. The brand and name are
Feb 5, 2024
Jerome Powell Not Waiting to Cut Rates Until Inflation Drops to 2% (WATCH)
In response to a question about the 2% inflation threshold Powell responded, "No, no, that's not what we say at all, no. We're committed...
Feb 5, 2024
Weekly Roundup | 02.06.2024
This week's headlines impacting commercial real estate in the emerging markets.
Feb 4, 2024
A Flurry of Listings in Mexico Being Led by Fibra MTY
Fibra MTY is perfectly positioned to dominate industrial developments as the main real estate investor in the main hubs where nearshoring is
Feb 4, 2024
Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates Backed Venture Eyes $2 Billion Zambia Copper Mine Investment
KoBold is a well-funded upstart in Africa mining that has secured rights to Zambia's Mingoba deposit which was first discovered in 1979 by A
Feb 2, 2024
Big American Cities Facing a "Detroit Cycle" if Rates Remain High (WATCH)
On office-to-residential conversions in major American cities Barry stated: "The federal government will come in with some credits to help
Feb 2, 2024
Half of US Firms in China Have No Plans to Expand
Real estate has been used by the CCP to inflate and manipulate its GDP resulting in unyieldy real estate debt and ghost cities sprinkling th
Feb 1, 2024
Italy and the EU Push €55.5 Billion Investment Framework for Africa in Rome
One has the feeling that Europe knows it is behind in Africa, and scurrying to catchup. For over a decade it has opted, like the Americans,
Feb 1, 2024
A Parched Mexico City's Real Estate is Sinking Like a Stone
Mexico City has the unfortunate distinction as the fastest-sinking city on Earth. The city is sinking because it was built on top of a recla
Jan 31, 2024
Barry Sternlichts of Starwood Capital Bemoans "Everyone is Back to Work Except for Americans" (WATCH)
On January 24, Barry Sternlicht was interviewed at the iConnections Global Lodging Conference where he discussed what he's seeing in the...
Jan 31, 2024
Philippines and Vietnam Look to Expand Trade by $10 Billion
During the signing of two agreements on maritime cooperation, Vietnam and the Philippines also took time to discuss increasing trade between
Jan 30, 2024
Vietnam and Philippines Sign South China Sea Security Pact
China's unilateral ownership claims to the South China Sea are not supported by its neighbors or any significant power. The trajectory of th
Jan 30, 2024
China's Shrinking Manufacturing Activity Sending Shudders Through Southeast Asia
Last year Chinese real estate collapsed. Will Chinese manufacturing do the same this year? For the fourth consecutive month manufacturing ac
Jan 30, 2024
Weekly Roundup | 01.30.2024
This week's headlines impacting commercial real estate in the emerging markets.
Jan 30, 2024
Brazil Enjoying the Ride as China Commits Additional $3.5 Billion of Mining Investments
China's announcement of an additional $3.5 billion of investments in Brazil's mining sector is welcome news. The economic integration betwee
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