Now McDonald's arguably did it better than anyone else due to having that perfect combination of factors (e.g. franchise model, desirable product, global economic growth, etc.).

Although a bank or insurance company would fit nicely into Berkshire’s existing platform, Canada does have restrictions on foreign ownership of those assets – so my bet would be either an energy or utility-oriented opportunity (plenty of them in Alberta) or perhaps a significant stake in Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand and has a significant global presence, potentially meshing nicely with Berkshire’s recent purchase of Pilot Flying J.This year, I had the pleasure of travelling to Omaha with some friends from New York University’s Real Estate Development program and got to catch up with old friends from all over the world.Alas, my favorite Buffett-ism from the meeting was "Understand that the market is there to serve you, not instruct you".

I say that in the face of folks who ridicule me that climate will force changes to living standards, job development will be global and not as local or national, the natural course of the currency being devalued, and housing developments will be cyclical per usual.

Make sure your portfolio and goals align.2) Global real estate portfolio review - Look at all your properties and investments combined.

I think that depends on personal philosophy, risk tolerance, the local market, the global economy and which way the wind is blowing.

I work for Global Realty Group LLC in Cibolo, we require it for our landlords and also like to be added to the tenants coverage plans as well.

However, amidst the tough times, there lies a silver lining for bargain buyers and savvy investors.According to Ralph Rosenberg, a prominent figure in the global real estate investment scene, the problematic conditions that have plagued the multifamily market are expected to taper off after 2025.

While Greece is generally still cheap compared to other European locales, partly as a result of the Global Financial crisis, real estate on the most popular islands like Mykonos, Rhodes or Santorini is actually very expensive - as much as 10,000 euros a square meter.

Additionally, hundreds of businesses, including global leaders like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, and Uber, are in Pittsburgh and draw thousands of professionals to the city annually.

It will help us assess where the "bar" is in terms of competition and what consumers are looking for on the platform.I understood it from the meeting that it was assessed for area not globally but I may be wrong.