Category: Real Estate
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Residency ≠ Citizenship (Golden Visas): What Still Works (and How)
Portugal (residency by investment) — The program remains open, but real estate and capital-transfer routes are gone. Qualifying options now center on approved funds, R&D, arts/cultural patronage, and company/job creation. Typical naturalization timeline is 5+ years of legal residency (language A2 and integration requirements apply). (Global Citizen Solutions) Greece (residency by investment) — Still highly…
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Venezuela’s Promise: Path to Prosperity Through Peace and Cooperation with the USA
Venezuela, once one of the wealthiest nations in Latin America, sits today at a crossroads. Blessed with the world’s largest proven oil reserves, rich agricultural potential, and a young, resilient population, the country has every ingredient to rise again as a regional powerhouse. Yet decades of political instability, economic mismanagement, and sanctions have left Venezuela…
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British Columbia Ranches: Extraordinary Value in Scarcity
British Columbia is one of the most land-rich yet opportunity-poor provinces in Canada when it comes to freehold property. The paradox lies in ownership: most of B.C.’s vast territory is Crown land, and much of the remainder is subject to First Nations rights and stewardship. This reality means that true ranchland—private, productive, transferable—exists in structurally…
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Why British Columbia Ranches Command Extraordinary Value
British Columbia is a paradox in land. It’s huge—bigger than most countries—yet remarkably few freehold acres ever come to market. The reason is simple: the vast majority of B.C. is Crown (public) land, and a meaningful share of what remains intersects with First Nations title, rights, and stewardship. In a province where private parcels are…
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Luxury Real Estate in Hawaii: What’s Hot Across the Islands — and Why
Hawaii has always held a mystique for wealthy buyers: ocean views, lush surroundings, aloha spirit, plus scarcity of land and rising global interest. In 2025, many of the long-standing drivers are still in force — and some newer trends are reshaping which islands and neighborhoods are heating up most. Here’s a snapshot by island, with…
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Hong Kong vs. Singapore vs. Kuala Lumpur vs. Ho Chi Minh City: Where Does Luxury Real Estate Deliver for Offshore Investors?
Asia’s luxury property markets aren’t moving in lockstep anymore. Policy, currency, and supply quirks now matter as much as postcard skylines. Here’s a clear, investor-minded comparison of four heavyweight hubs—Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)—with fresh prices, rules, and yield math to help you position capital. 1) Price snapshot (prime/luxury)…
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Vancouver vs. Toronto vs. Hong Kong: 2025 Real Estate Price Showdown
As of August 2025, all three markets are off their pandemic peaks, but they’re correcting at different speeds—and with very different entry costs, policies, and risk profiles. Vancouver remains Canada’s priciest market on a per-square-foot basis, Toronto offers the biggest near-term price dislocation (and therefore negotiating leverage), and Hong Kong is ~30% below its 2021…
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Doha vs. Dubai: Real Estate Showdown in the Gulf
In the heart of the Gulf region, two glittering cities—Doha and Dubai—continue to attract global investors seeking real estate opportunities in dynamic, tax-friendly jurisdictions. While both offer luxurious lifestyles, modern infrastructure, and pro-investment policies, subtle but critical differences exist between the two. As we move into 2025, understanding the real estate landscape in Doha vs.…
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International Buyers Purchased $56 Billion Worth Of US Homes In 1 Year
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis Zero Hedge), Foreign buyers purchased $56 billion worth of existing homes in the United States between April 2024 and March 2025, up by 33.2 percent from the previous 12 months, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said in a July 14 statement. In terms of the number of…