Jul 10, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
This article will tackle why Izmir real estate may be an interesting investment destination for those who wish to invest in Turkish real estate. I spent a lot of time in Izmir, and invested in real estate there myself. Enjoying the famous Izmir promenade Why make a...
Jul 10, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
I’ve been talking about the island of Sark since 2020 on The Wandering Investor (here and here). It’s a tiny Channel Island between France and the UK. What’s interesting about it is that it has its own government and can set its own laws...
Jul 1, 2024 | Private List update
A few months ago I went to El Salvador to see whether there were any interesting investment opportunities. I met with lawyers, investors, expats, locals, agents, etc to try to get a good feel for what is happening on the ground. I even got a local tax number in...
Jun 20, 2024 | Private List update
A mini-boom is just getting started on some Greek islands. Why? Because since April Turks can now get a special 7-day express visa to enter the European Union to go to these islands specifically. Getting a visa to visit the EU / Schengen Area is notoriously...
Jun 19, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
I absolutely love Montenegro, and spend a few months every year there. The warm water of the Adriatic, combined with amazing hiking in stunning national parks and skiing in Winter are not the only features that make Montenegro attractive. Life is very affordable, yet...
Jun 13, 2024 | Private List update
I’ve seen too many newsletters promising amazing returns in Panama City real estate due to its “rising middle class”. The reality is that more people lose money than make money in Panama real estate, especially foreigners. It is a very peculiar...
Jun 12, 2024 | Private List update
I am already quite heavy Colombia in terms of exposure. I invested in a penthouse in Medellin, and own a lot of Colombian stocks. Why? Colombian assets are some of the cheapest in Latin America due to the perceived risk which I believe is over-estimated. To be...
Jun 5, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
Most people have never heard of the Panama travel passport, which is different from the normal Panama passport. What is it and how do people obtain it? This little-known program was started in 1987 do encourage foreign investment into Panama. However, very few people...
Jun 1, 2024 | International Real Estate Investments
Many people have been asking me about the real estate investment market in Bogota, Colombia, a growing metropolis of over 10 million inhabitants. I previously wrote an extensive analysis of the real estate investment market in Medellin, but also made a point of...
May 31, 2024 | Residency & Citizenship by Investment
Though Dubai and Panama often appear on similar lists for people wanting to move to low-tax jurisdictions, they are very different. I had a chat with my friend Julien who lived twice in Panama, and twice in Dubai. Having lived in the Gulf, I am also very familiar with...
