We need that brain trust and I rather have it working for us, here than Europe or Asia.

Its important to know if it is a US unit or EU/Asia.

In Asia where we live where you stand within your family is considered where you stand in society in general because every body's life revolves around their family.

I know that this works really well in Asia and I am sure it works well in other emerging areas as well.In the same way that highly volatile real estate prices gives the rational investor an advantage, the lemming-like behavior on Wall Street gives the logical investor a great way to exploit fads.P.S.

You can also say international appeal in our more global economy plays a role too, especially with the rise of Asia.

I come from a family that’s in the real estate business but from very different markets (Asia) so they can only provide me so much insight about investing in America.

. - at least among the countries that I frequently spend time in (In Europe, Asia and N America).I think this arrogant attitude comes partly from the slavish adulation of a good bunch of the public, which is evident from some of the posts in this thread.

(Even less if you play in Asia - investors are crazy there.) - The next step it so sell the stock.

I have recently been investing my time and energy buidling my real estate network and traveling to Asia looking for commercial and residential real estate growth areas, and opportnuties.

My work has taken me outside the US into Asia, and every face-to-face meet up would therefore require a 20+ hour flight.