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It’s been two years since I first recommended what was at the time an innovative new agricultural investment opportunity in Panama—specifically, a mango plantation. The project was launched in February 2014. After a couple of months of preparation on the ground with the help of topography maps and drones, the developers began clearing the land. […]
As Mark Twain might have put it (and as our correspondent Paul Terhorst observes in the latest issue of my Simon Letter service), news of the dollar’s demise these past several years has been premature. How much longer will the U.S. dollar remain as strong as it is today versus currencies worldwide? Will it get […]
The beach resort of Santa Marta, Colombia, wins the prize for biggest price drop in 2015. Properties in this popular seaside getaway fell from US$2,091 per square meter last year to US$1,032 at the start of 2016… a drop of more than 50%. Values in Santa Marta actually increased in Colombian peso terms, but the […]
Putting aside the challenges FATCA has created for Americans (in fact, for everyone) wanting to open bank accounts overseas, the filing requirements and
Today, while Las Terranas is still a buy, the DR offers several other good options both for generating yields and capital growth. Specifically, I like the coast near La Romana, about an hour east of Santo Domingo, where I have identified excellent current opportunities, including one in particular that I detailed for my Global Property […]
Timber as an investment holds a special place on any risk/reward chart. The volatility of stocks and bonds creates uncertainty. Timber, on the other hand, is a steady bet. It’s also a long-term investment. Trees need time to grow. If you’re willing to wait it out, though, timber’s annualized returns generally rival or better those […]
Here are answers to frequently asked Dominican Republic questions to help you consider and process the investment, residency, citizenship, and other opportunities on offer in this sand-fringed jurisdiction… Q: Do you have to be a resident to open a bank account? A: No. Q: Is there a minimum deposit requirement when opening a bank account? […]
Commodity prices in general are down. China’s slowing economy and slow recoveries in the United States and Europe are conspiring to bring down prices for everything from copper, iron ore, and oil to wheat and sugar. According to the IMF’s year-end charts, the only commodities whose prices rose in 2015 were bananas, olive oil, poultry, […]
I’ve just finalized the schedule for my Global Property Summit taking place March 14–16 in Panama City. I’ve targeted 19 specific markets of focus. These are the places you should be looking at for investment right now, the world’s top property investment options for 2016. In each of these markets, I’ve identified specific current opportunities, […]
Kathleen and I flew from Panama to Belize City Tuesday morning for this week’s Live and Invest in Belize Conference. Passing through the airport, we picked up a copy of the local paper. Big topic in the press and on everybody’s mind in this country is banking. Belize is being beaten up and knocked around […]
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