Lessons from change: the real estate (RE) industry
How can you manage your company through the recession and position yourself for growth? After interviewing thousands of RE executives, we identified some overarching themes. From increasing capital to reevaluating your business model, we reveal the lessons that could mean the difference between surviving and thriving in the new economic environment.
Considering investing in Chinese real estate?
Despite the effects of the global recession, China’s central government has indicated the financial stimulus measures (pdf, 1.4mb) introduced last year are taking hold, and the economy is expected to return to GDP growth in excess of 8% for 2009. Still, investors should balance the complexity of investing in another country against its opportunities. Read our recommended strategies to better understand the playing field.