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...
May 28, 2024 | Private List update
I spend a few months every year in Montenegro and have been active in real estate there since 2017. It’s been a good ride. Most people just buy apartments or villas, but another way of approaching this market is to buy land and build. In this video with my...
May 16, 2024 | Precious Metals
Yes, I know that Frankfurt and “interesting” don’t typically match. But this time it did. I attended the Deutsche Goldmesse / The German Gold Show. The crowd was an interesting mix of mining analysts, fund managers, private investors as...
