M. A. Hines presents a comprehensive survey of the myriad factors involved in international real estate investing. Written specifically for practicing real estate professionals, portfolio managers, and students of finance and investing, Guide to International Real Estate Investment examines six principal types of property investment on a worldwide basis: housing and apartment buildings, hotels and motels, new towns, shopping centers and other retail buildings, office buildings and parks, and industrial properties. In addition, the author fully addresses such issues as financing, taxation, development trends, investment strategies, and outside influences on the real estate investment climate.