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  • September 10, 2018

    Priced out of paradise

    Strategies for buying a home in hyper-expensive real estate markets, like Singapore, Vancouver and Hong Kong.

    bargain hunting, Hong Kong, inflation, New York, presentations, Singapore, Vancouver

  • August 13, 2016

    A foreigner buys real estate in Japan

    A presentation to JARECO, a Tokyo-based organization researching international property, about how foreigners see real estate in Japan

    culture, gaijin, language, presentations, real estate agents

  • November 11, 2015

    Hong Kong property without tears

    How to buy a home in Hong Kong. Includes sample budgets, common pitfalls, information about the New Territories and more.

    apartment, flat, home, Lamma, Lantau, Pokfulam, presentations, residential, tax

  • October 16, 2014

    Ten things you must know before buying international real estate

    Proven tips to help you buy property across international borders

    agents, communication, customs, finance, presentations, tax

  • November 23, 2013

    Buying property in Japan

    A presentation and case study about buying an apartment in Tokyo. From the 2013 Smart Property Expo in Hong Kong

    apartment, investment property, rental, residential, Tokyo

  • April 1, 2010

    Japanese addresses explained

    Japanese addresses can be confusing even for locals. Here’s an explanation from my book Landed Japan.

    communication, directions, post office, Tokyo

  • January 10, 2007

    Loft conversions in Hong Kong

    Turning old factories into homes is a common redevelopment strategy in many cities. This article, which was published in The Correspondent, looks at why loft conversions haven’t taken off in Hong Kong.

    apartment, factory, health, Industrial, politics, redevelopment, residential, Writing, zoning

  • January 9, 2006

    Is open source software ready for your laptop?

    Open source software has come a long way. But is it a viable alternative for those of us who don’t have a computer science degree?

    computers, Firefox, FOSS, information technology, IT, LibreOffice, open source, software, technology
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