Reid Kirchenbauer

Top 10 Thailand Property Developers: A Complete Guide

Top 10 Thailand Property Developers: A Complete Guide

Last updated March 22nd, 2024. Walking around the streets of Bangkok, you'll inevitably see ads for real estate developers everywhere. Dozens of real estate companies in Thailand are pitching their projects all over the place. Whether you're on the BTS, driving on the...

Istanbul Property Market: The Cheapest in Asia

Istanbul Property Market: The Cheapest in Asia

Last updated April 14th, 2022.   Turkey’s currency, the lira, has plummeted over the past several years. In fact, the lira's decline has been so dramatic that the Istanbul property market is now Asia’s cheapest. You can now buy an apartment in Istanbul for well...

Emerging vs. Frontier Markets: Which is Better?

Emerging vs. Frontier Markets: Which is Better?

Last updated January 12th, 2024.   You've probably seen the terms “frontier markets” and “emerging markets” elsewhere before. At a first glance, it might seem self-explanatory what these terms mean. Sure, it's common knowledge among investors that frontier and...

Countries With No Property Tax: Own Without Obligation

Countries With No Property Tax: Own Without Obligation

Last updated February 6th, 2024. You could make an argument that property owners don’t actually own their house or the land it sits on. After all, what happens if you stop paying property tax to the government? They’ll come seize your home and put you in jail. Real...

3 Best Investments to Avoid a US-China Trade War

3 Best Investments to Avoid a US-China Trade War

Last updated on November 20th, 2023.   It's been over 4 years now since the US-China trade war’s “official start” was announced through the Chinese government-run People's Daily, the most-read newspaper in Asia. One change of US President later, and we're still...

4 Frontier Markets You Should Invest In

4 Frontier Markets You Should Invest In

Last updated December 6th, 2023.   Frontier markets are often overlooked and misunderstood by investors. Some people incorrectly label frontier markets as “dangerous”, while at the same time putting all their eggs in one basket and only investing close to home....

These Countries Boast Asia’s Best Demographics

These Countries Boast Asia’s Best Demographics

Last updated August 7th, 2023.   Short-term bumps in an economy are unavoidable. Other than in a few rare cases, recessions strike about once every seven or eight years on average. There isn't much you can do about an occasional recession. But either way, as...

Best Countries to Invest in 2018

Best Countries to Invest in 2018

Update for January, 2022: We've finally entered a new decade as 2022 begins. Here's our updated article with the top countries to invest in 2022.   The best countries to invest are always changing. Thailand developed rapidly during the 1990s. Soon afterwards,...

Why Cambodia Real Estate is Asia’s Best Value Play

Why Cambodia Real Estate is Asia’s Best Value Play

Last updated August 18th, 2023. Cambodia, a relatively small nation of under 17 million inhabitants, probably isn't the first place you would consider buying real estate. Thoughts of genocide and the Khmer Rouge might enter your mind when “Cambodia” is mentioned....

Investing in Tbilisi Property: Value in the Caucasus

Investing in Tbilisi Property: Value in the Caucasus

Last updated July 19th, 2023.   We enjoy covering overlooked property markets like Tbilisi's. Real estate investors have better opportunities in countries such as Georgia that aren't swarmed by multinational firms and hordes of tourists yet. Plus, there's already...