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Many successful real estate professionals have discovered the benefits and values of the world of international real estate. If you are thinking about going global or have already ventured into this arena, this field guide will provide you with tips for locating and working with international clients, etiquette, cross-cultural business guides and international networking opportunities. You will also discover an assortment of international real estate information sources, including a wealth of worldly resources from the REALTOR® organization. Plus, the international eBooks available in the Virtual Library at realtor.org are definitely a must-read! (K. Bartlett Walsh, Quality Assurance Coordinator)
Networking Opportunities at Home and Abroad
2012 International Conferences / Meetings & Events
October 7-14, 2012 Trade mission to the United Kingdom - Organized by Overseas Property Professionals (OPP) and the REALTORS® Association of the Palm Beaches, Florida. Interested members can contact Carmen Vesga at REALTORS® Association of the Palm Beaches at 561-727-2776 or cvesga@rapb.com, or Realtor John Mike, at 561-722-5028 or johnmike@remax.net.
October 8-10, 2012 EXPO REAL 2012 - 15th International Trade Fair for Commercial Property and Investment.
October 11-14, 2012 NVM Residential Brokers Study Tour, Rome, Italy - The study tour includes education program, business networking opportunities and visits to cultural attractions. Among the projects to be visited are Tor Bella Monaca, Ostia Waterfront and perhaps the Museo della Città. A lecture will be held on the Italian property market and the developments therein. Contact M.Rijneker@nvm.nl for more information.
October 12-13, 2012 18th CEREAN Conference, Heraklio, Crete, Greece - The theme of this year’s conference is “Rediscovering Real Estate.”
October 18 – 20, 2012 Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association and CREBA-NAR, Inc., 21st Convention, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines - The theme of this year’s convention is “Global Filipino: Key to Conserving Growth.” You may contact NAR President’s Liaison Shonee Henry with questions about the convention.
October 18 – 21, 2012 - Dom International Real Estate Expo, Moscow, Russia - All segments of the Russian real estate markets will be represented at this expo: residential, commercial, resort, and investment. NAR President’s Liaison Michael Romanovsky is organizing a trade mission to the Expo. You can contact Michael Romanovsky at michaelromanovsky@gmail.com
October 20, 2012 - Prix d’Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony and Gala Dinner, New York City - Winners of the FIABCI-USA 2012 Prix d’Excellence Awards will be honored at this gala dinner. The Prix d’Excellence represents outstanding achievement by American Development Teams throughout all real estate disciplines. Projects are evaluated on concept, architecture, engineering, profitability, marketing results, environmental impact and benefits to the community. NAR is a Principal Member of FIABCI Worldwide, and a sponsor of the FIABCI-USA 2012 Prix d’Excellence Awards.
October 31 – November 3 Congreso Nacional Inmobiliario AMPI 2012, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - This conference, open to real estate professionals and the general public, features presentations by national and international speakers, guided tours, and networking opportunities.
November 4-6, 2012 2012 Miami International Congress, Coral Gables, FL - The Miami International Congress will bring together more than 300 foreign and U.S. international real estate professionals for networking, education, and marketing.
Optional:
- 4-Day pre-Congress cruise, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
- Special international program for non-U.S. real estate professionals, Nov. 1-2, in Miami
November 4 - 6, 2012 2012 Sarasota International Real Estate Congress, Sarasota, FL - This conference is open to real estate professionals, and features presentations, guided tours, and networking opportunities.
November 7 - 12, 2012 2012 REALTORS® Conference and Expo, Orlando, Florida - In 2012, the REALTORS® Conference & Expo will be held in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme is DISCOVER YOUR MAGIC, and indeed, this year’s Conference & Expo will help REALTORS® discover the magic that they possess that will help them take their business to the next level. Registration is now open.
November 16 – 18, 2012 Madrid International Real Estate Exhibition – SIMA Special Autumn Edition, Madrid, Spain - Don’t miss this chance to learn more about Spain and its real estate markets, and network with the key players in the Spanish real estate market. You may contact Alex Escudero, at 0034 639 115 085, if you have questions.
November 21 – 23, 2012 - CEPI General Meeting, Maastricht, Netherlands
December 10-11, 2012 FNAIM France’s 66th International Convention and European Forum Porte Maillot, Paris, France - For more information, please email international@fnaim.fr.
2013 International Conferences / Meetings & Events
February 20 – 23, 2013 Dubai Real Estate Institute REALTOR Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - NAR is a supporting entity of this conference. A full website will be available soon. For information about this event, please contact Jeff Hornberger, at jhornberger@realtors.org
March 12-15, 2013 MIPIM The International Commercial Property Market, Cannes France
March 19 – 22, 2013 Asia-Pacific Real Estate Convention & Expo (APRECE), Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - The Institute of Estate Agents (IEA), Singapore is organising the first Asia Pacific Real Estate Convention & Expo (APRECE). Developers, architects, real estate agencies, REALTORS®, investors, providers of marketing tools, and other exhibitors are expected to attend. NAR is a supporting entity of this conference. If you have questions about this event, you may contact Jeff Hornberger, at jhornberger@realtors.org
May 24-29, 2013 FIABCI World Congress, Taichung City, Taiwan
September 26-28, 2013 FIABCI European Congress, Riga, Latvia
November 8 – 11, 2013 REALTORS® Conference and Expo, San Francisco, California - The website will go live May 2013. For information on and registration for the 2012 conference, please visit http://www.realtor.org/conference
International Real Estate Information Sources
International Real Property Foundation
Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate
Global Real Estate Project, (University of Denver).
Finding & Working with International Clients
Top Markets for International Home Buyers (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Mar. 26, 2012).
East Meets West (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Feb. 2012).
Canadian Buyers (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Dec. 2011).
Strength in Numbers (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Oct. 2011).
Finding Global Clients (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, June 2011).
NAHREP Report: Latinos, First-Time Homebuyers Are the Key to the Housing Recovery, (RISMedia, June 21, 2011).
Becoming a Global Agent (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Feb. 2011).
Bring the world to you, (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Third Quarter 2009).
There is No Recession, (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Second Quarter 2009).
Marketing: Global Warming (in a good way); Outside-the-box ways to find buyers and investors from outside the United States, (Florida REALTOR®, Apr. 2009).
Join the club - learn the culture!, (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, First Quarter 2009).
New global marketing strategies, (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, Third Quarter 2008).
Global Resources from the REALTOR® Organization
The Certified International Property Specialist Network (CIPS) is the specialty membership group for international practitioners of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The CIPS Network is comprised of 2,500 real estate professionals who deal in all types of real estate, but specialize in the "international" market. Also follow CIPS on Facebook.
Global Perspectives in Real Estate, a bimonthly newsletter, serves as a resource for global professionals who wish to globalize their local market.
View Archived Issues of Global Perspectives in Real Estate
Market to Market (Note: The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is functioning solely as a facilitator/clearinghouse, and we do not guarantee any business development from participation in the International Market-to-Market Program.)
NAR's REALTOR® University is an internet-based education delivery system where real estate professionals can takes courses online, click this link to browse the catalog for details on how to take the five required CIPS designation courses online and obtain the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC).
International Real Estate Research
Resort Area & Second Home Specialty Resources on Realtor.org
International REALTOR® Membership
Global Resources for Association Executives
For more resources and information on global issues visit: www.realtor.org/global
International Etiquette
Business etiquette abroad, (Monster.com).
Guidelines for business etiquette and essential business culture guides, (ExecutivePlanet.com).
International business etiquette and manners, (Cyborlink.com).
Doing business worldwide, (WorldBiz.com).
Capturing ethnic markets in the U.S., (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, First Quarter 2006).
Venturing abroad! So you want to open an office in another country..., (Global Perspectives in Real Estate, First Quarter 2004).
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (Adobe eBook)
Advanced Spanish Grammar (Adobe eBook)
All Audio Spanish - Step 1 (Overdrive Audiobook)
Arabic on the Move (Overdrive Audiobook)
Beginning French for the Utterly Confused (Overdrive Audiobook)
Business Across Cultures (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Buying a Property in Eastern Europe for Dummies (Adobe eBook)
Business Without Boarders: A Strategic Guide to Global Marketing (Adobe eBook)
Chinese Business Etiquette and Culture (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Chinese on the Move (Overdrive Audiobook)
Collins English to French Dictionary (Kindle)
Communicating Globally An Integrated Marketing Approach (Adobe eBook)
Doing Business in China (Adobe eBook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: Chinese (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: French (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: German (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: Italian (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: Japanese (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Express Lane: Spanish (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's French in No Time (Overdrive Audiobook)
Dr. Blair's Spanish in No Time (Overdrive Audiobook)
French on the Move (Overdrive Audiobook)
The Global Etiquette Guide to Africa and the Middle East: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Global Color: Clues and Taboos (Adobe eBook)
Instant Immersion Arabic (Overdrive Audiobook)
Instant Immersion French (Overdrive Audiobook)
Instant Immersion German (Overdrive Audiobook)
Instant Immersion Italian (Overdrive Audiobook)
Instant Immersion Mandarin Chinese (Overdrive Audiobook)
Instant Immersion Spanish (Overdrive Audiobook)
Italian for Dummies (Overdrive Audiobook)
Italian on the Move (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car French Complete (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car French Level One (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car French Level Two (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car French Level Three (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car French Verbs 101 (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car German Complete (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car German Level One (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car German Level Two (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car German Level Three (Overdrive Audiobook)
Learn in Your Car German Verbs 101 (Overdrive Audiobook)
Japan: Doing Business in a Unique Culture (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Multicultural Manners (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Pocket Business German Dictionary (Adobe eBook)
The Rise of the Chinese Consumer (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Russian A Self Teaching Guide (Kindle, Adobe eBook)
Spanish for Dummies (Overdrive Audiobook)
Field Guides & More
These field guides and other resources in the Virtual Library may also be of interest:
Field Guide to Business Etiquette When Working with Other Countries
Field Guide to Marketing to the Hispanic Community
Field Guide to Real Estate Organizations
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