Doing Business with Our Neighbor to the North

Canada is a country with unlimited natural resources, beauty and opportunities. Although it’s the second largest landmass in the world, it has a population of only 36 million people. Healthcare […]

Doing Business with Canada

Did you know Canada is one of the most profitable places in the world for international business and direct foreign investment? It also ranks as the 6th happiest nation in the […]

Vicky Silvano Named NAR 2018 Global Business Alliances Liaison

C.A.R.’s Vicky Silvano was named 2018 NAR Global Business Alliances Liaison at the recent Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Show in Washington, D.C. She will report to NAR leadership as part […]

Investment in Africa

Where is the next emerging market? Africa. Africa is a place full of rich natural resources, such as gold, diamonds and oil. There are several economic and affordable opportunities within […]

7 Factors to Build a Successful International Real Estate Business

Author: Dr. Margot Weinstein, MW Leadership Consultants LLC and Metropolitan Real Estate Group Inc. Make no mistake – real estate is a global business. Regardless of where you practice – in […]

WSPON’s 2016 Trade Mission to Chicago

Author: Don Pasek , CIPS, TRC, Omniterra Real Properties In October of this year, C.A.R. received a trade mission group from the Warsaw Real Estate Brokers’ Association (WSPON), a long standing tradition […]

Helpful Tips for Travelers to South Korea

Author: Chuck Thiel, Meetings & Events Coordinator, Chicago Association of REALTORS®. In 2011-2012, I spent 13 months living and working in South Korea. I walked away with several language tips, […]

GET CONNECTED. GET GLOBAL. [VIDEOS]

International residential and commercial real estate sales continue to rise in Chicago, making global real estate an important target market for REALTORS®. According to the 2016 Profile of International Activity […]

Global Trends That May Affect You

As the year comes to a close, we turn our eyes to 2017 and what market trends may lie ahead. Here is a brief summary of noteworthy events in politics, […]

Global Real Estate Council Awarded Gold by NAR

The Global Real Estate Council has been awarded Global Gold Status by the National Association of REALTORS® for their accomplishments in 2016, with particular accolades given to the council’s growth in outreach and marketing […]

Chicago is Home to 28 Sister Cities

Chicago Sister Cities International is committed to promoting Chicago as a global city, developing international partnerships and networks, and sharing best practices through citizen-to-citizen connections. With 28 cities in almost […]