373: Guyana: A Trip to the World’s Fastest Growing Economy
What if the fastest-growing economy in the world was also one of the most underdeveloped? That’s the paradox of Guyana, a tiny, English-speaking nation tucked between Venezuela and Brazil. I spent several days on the ground for my very first trip to this country. In this episode, I am joined by my co-host, Marc Clair,…
372: Brazil’s Northeast: A Demand Gap Begging To Be Filled – Part 2 Q&A
Yesterday, I walked you through the incredible demand gap we uncovered in northeast Brazil—and why I personally backed this new hotel-style investment project. The response from our community was overwhelming: units started moving immediately, and so did the questions. In today’s follow-up episode, I sat down with Michael Kruger to answer your biggest concerns in…
371: Brazil’s Northeast: A Demand Gap Begging To Be Filled – Part 1
After years and years of investing internationally, I’ve rarely seen a supply-demand gap as wide as what’s happening in Northeast Brazil right now. Tourism is booming, infrastructure is being built rapidly, and yet nobody is addressing the most obvious problem on the ground: where do the millions of visitors actually stay? In today’s episode, I’m…
369: Canada’s Identity Crisis And Why Families Are Looking South – Shaun Newman
Over the past decade, Canada has rapidly slid from a respected nation to one that many people now see as a cautionary tale of the logical end of extreme progressivism taking over a political system. Meanwhile, things here in Latin America are moving in the opposite direction, as the region continues to shift towards embracing…
366: Paraguay: The Breakout Opportunity You Can’t Sleep On – Part 1
There aren’t many chances to get in early, move decisively, and plant a flag in a rising market before the crowd shows up—but this is one of them. After more than a year of groundwork, I’m ready to share a commercial real estate opportunity in Paraguay that could become a cornerstone for expats looking to…
365: The Bukele Effect: Inside El Salvador’s Radical Transformation
El Salvador used to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world. It was ruled by ruthless gangs, riddled with unchecked violence, and had a government that had completely lost control. But in recent years, the country has undergone a rapid transformation. Now, tourists are returning, families walk the streets safely at night,…