REI Wealth Monthly Issue 17 | Page 54

OVERVIEW OF ASIA FOR GLOBAL PROPERTY INVESTORS (PART1) ZIV MAGEN All of the above essentially means that, although local partnerships are key in any global investment scenario, these became even more crucial if one is considering investing in China. Although, for the more adventurous among us, and with adequate representation (which often means simply well-connected and reliable, not an easy combination to procure) – potential and possibilities are infinite and ever-expanding. In the next installment we’ll cover Hong-Kong, India, and briefly touch upon some of the other countries recently making international headlines in property investment circles – stay tuned! Ziv Magen Ziv Magen is an Australian, and has been deeply immersed in Japan's culture and business environment for the past decade. In 2003, he forsake his career as in IT corporate project manager, wishing to spend more time with his family and secure their financial future. Having made the transition to real-estate investment and successfully building his own portfolio, he subsequently established Nippon Tradings International (NTI) together with his Japanese partner, assisting others in capitalizing on Japan's vast and lucrative property market.