Private List update

I join Benedek, my Budapest real estate buyer’s agent, to discuss recent developments in the local property market. We discuss the impact of the incoming Peter Magyar administration on the overall economy, as well as foreign capital flows into Hungarian real estate.

I join Mauricio to explore some penthouse apartments for sale on the secondhand market in the Laureles neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

I join my Panama City realtor Matt to discuss the recent uptick in activity in the local real estate market.

I join my Istanbul buyer’s agent Angelina to look at four apartments in different areas of Istanbul which can all qualify for the Turkish Citizenship by Investment Program.

I join my Medellin-based lawyer Alan to discuss a a recent unfortunate incident where I was “scoped,” kidnapped and robbed in Colombia. We explain the phenomenon of scopolamine attacks in Colombia and what the appropriate legal response is following an incident.

I visit a development in Nairobi offering newly built, entry-level apartments starting at $17,000 USD for a studio, or about $25,000 for a two-bedroom unit. I explain why I would not invest in this project despite it being so cheap and also likely being a good investment. I also visit the construction site of some off-plan apartments that I purchased in the Westlands neighborhood last year to check on the progress, and have some interesting conversations with the Chinese developer and others about day to day living and operating in Kenya.