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DETROIT. “ GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FAST “

Investors from all over the globe are snapping up commercial and residential property in Detroit. This once forgotten city is now the buzz word for investors from all parts of the world. Despite a fiscal plight that forced the city to seek chapter 9 bankruptcy, protection 5 in August 2013, the real estate market is as strong as its ever been in Detroit’s downtown and surrounding areas. This has really been led by Billionaire Dan Gilbert who over the last 7 years of investing in Detroit has quadrupled his net worth from 1 billion to close to 4 billion today. In the 4th quarter of 2015 the state of Michigan ranks 9th in GDP growth among all other states. Metro Detroit home sales and prices have now hit a record 10 year high in May which is one of the reasons why investors are trying to get in now before prices again start to rise. Global Investments Incorporated have been selling residential investment properties in Detroit now for the last 4 years and have sold more than 3,500 homes in this short time but they have also seen a recent surge in enquiries and sales in the last few months with the dynamic investment company having to employ more staff to deal with the number of enquiries. We asked CEO Mike Moodie what his opinion was on the sudden upturn in sales? “ Well over the last 4 years we have done really well and sales and enquiries have always been really steady, but we have been slowly seeing the prices go up. Four years ago we were selling homes at an average of $15,000 with net returns of up to 30% ff not more, where today our average sale would be $30,000 and with returns of around 18% net, so you can see that over this period house prices have almost doubled. To cap this of there is a tremendous amount of positive news that is coming out of the city and we feel that it is a fantastic place to work and live once again. I think with all of the positive news, coupled with the increase in prices is meaning we are seeing more enquiries and an upturn in sales. Global Investments incorporated lead the way in giving the investors a one stop shop and take care of every need, from management, insurance/ LLC and bank account set up and an unrivalled ongoing after sales service. “ Yes we really do give the investor a very smooth transaction from reservation to closing and thereafter as well. We hold their hand through every step and are there after the sale to ensure that their investment is working and are always there to step in as a middle man if need be. “ quoted Mike. Global Investments Incorporated currently have the best most exclusive stock in the market place today, with the best locations, best prices and steady returns for their investors. If you would like more information on these fantastic opportunities in the motor city please email Mike directly at. [email protected]

IF YOU COULD TURN BACK THE CLOCK 5 YEARS IN FLORIDA.

Global Investments Incorporated have been selling in the USA buy to let market now for coming up to 4 years and have sold in the region of 3,500 homes in this time. Most of the sales that Global have done would have been in areas like Detroit MI and Buffalo NY due to the low price point and the high returns that are produced in these areas. Recently Global Investments have released new product in Toledo Ohio which has had a huge response from investors and with stock almost selling out in the first few weeks. We asked CEO Mike Moodie why he feels it has done so well. Mike was quoted in saying. “ Detroit will always do well due to the low entry level for our investors, but a lot of our clients are always looking for something that will diversify there portfolio hence we signed up a new agreement with a supplier of Section 8 homes in Toledo with great returns and fully refurbished. Our investors have really taken to the hands off Investment that this product offers. We had a strong feeling that this would do well but we did not expect to sell out in the first few weeks.” Due to the success of there new Toledo product Global Investments have decided to release a brand new product in Florida. We asked Mike why they have never sold Florida before given the fact that it has some of the biggest demand with investors. Mike added. ” To be honest we thought that we had missed the boat with Florida in relation to investment. I actually lived in Orlando and was selling single family homes there for around the 50k USD mark with 20% net returns for investors, but to buy the same house now in 2016 will probably cost the investor around the 100k mark with 10% max returns which is just not attractive enough for our clients. However Global Investments are excited to announce the pre-launch of the new Jacksonville product in Florida. Mike believes that this will rival areas like Detroit, up state NY and Toledo in terms of price and yield. “ We are extremely excited about or new product in Jacksonville, in my opinion its like turning the clock back 5 years and being able to go and buy homes at the prices 5 years ago. All of the homes that we have will be fully refurbished and come with good tenants in place for around the 40k USD mark with returns up to 20%, very similar to the prices in Orlando 5 years ago. A lot of the homes that we will sell will also be Section 8 approved similar to our stock in Toledo which again will give a very hands off investment for the investor. “ Mike also mentioned that stock is limited at the moment due to high demand but they will be releasing some of their new stock over the coming weeks, it really does sound like every investors dream. If you would like more information about this new Florida product or any of the other products that Global Investments Incorporated offer, please contact Mike direct at [email protected] and we can get one of our investment specialists to get in touch.

SECTION 8 TOLEDO

Toledo Ohio has started to come under the radar as an investment hotspot due to the quality and availability of Section 8 homes on the market. Global Investments Incorporated have signed up one of the biggest suppliers of furnished and Section 8 approved homes in Toledo and have seen a rapid increase in their sales over the last few months. “Section 8” is a common name for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Section 8 homes have always been the preference of overseas investors due to the security of the rent payments. Rental vouchers and rental certificates are administered locally by public housing agencies (HAs) The Section 8 program currently assists millions of families across the US. Another desirable aspect of Section 8 houses is that the rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the HA. A rental subsidy is paid directly by the HA to the landlord on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidised. Due to this strict criteria Section 8 houses are seen to be of a higher quality as the rigorous assessment must be passed before the property is allowed to enter the Section 8 program. Generally you will find that the properties have been recently refurbished and must adhere to required health and safety standards required by the program. Across the different Staes in the US you will often find that the demand for housing assistance often exceeds the limited resources available to HUD and the local housing agencies, long waiting periods are common. In fact in some States the HA has been know to close its waiting list due to the volume of families seeking assistance. Toledo as a city also has a very large demand for Section 8 homes and was recently voted the 2nd most affordable housing market in the US. It is also seen as a five star “logistics region” with access to Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Chicago and Detroit. Toledo is the fourth largest city in Ohio, but it lies at the junction of two important highways — I-75 and I-80/90 and is only an hours drive from Detroit. Toledo has a a vibrant arts and cultural scene, world class universities and cutting edge businesses all converge to make the area a great place to invest. Toledo benefits from numerous manufacturing facilities which comprise one-fifth of Toledo’s economic base. Another unique fact about Toledo is the availability of new build properties that fall under the Section 8 program. Global Investments Incorporated have some great properties in the Warren Sherman neighbourhood where some of the houses were only constructed 15 years ago.This area is known for its new housing estates and new apartment blocks. It is also ideally located just a few miles outside Downtown Toledo so it is very close to everything. While there are many viable property markets in the US, Toledo Investment Property provides investors with a steady and comprehensive value-added platform that takes advantage of Section 8 housing and the benefits it has to offer investors. Beyond all this, Toledo is a great city full of different cultures that make this such a fantastic place to invest . Owning your very own investment property in Toledo couldn’t be easier and Global Investments Incorporated have the right Investment Property ready and waiting on you.

WHEN IT COMES TO DETROIT WE HAVE EVERY ANGLE COVERED.

Global Investments Incorporated have been selling in Detroit now for coming up to four years and have already closed on more than 2,500 sales in the city most famous for its motor industry. The UK and USA based investment company has diversified over the years selling in other cities such as Rochester, Buffalo, St Louis and most recently Atlanta and Chicago, but CEO Mike Moody believes that investors keep coming back to Detroit due to the level and quality of the stock that they have listed exclusively with their huge network of Brokers in the area. Mike was quoted in saying.. “ As a company we take a lot of credit for the number of sales that have gone on in Detroit over the last 4 years as we were one of the first to spot the opening and also the demand from Overseas investors and started marketing and searching for the best opportunities in the market place. Don’t get me wrong when we first started we spent most of our time and effort reaching out to the top suppliers in Detroit but this was difficult as we had no track record. Now due to the number of sales we have achieved over the past few years is the other way around. We have most if not all of the top suppliers contacting us every day asking us to market their properties as they know that we have the best investors and we sell the stock very quickly, normally within 48 hours. All of the properties that we take on are exclusive to us. We actually turn down properties if they do not meet the “Global Standard” as we call it. “ In Detroit Global Investments Incorporated have every angle covered from single family homes from $24,000 to huge apartment buildings and commercial units. Multi family and a great selection of Section 8 homes which are highly demanded by overseas investors. We asked Mike which is the best selling investment that they sell. “ It really depends on the investor as each requirement is different, which is why we have a whole team of people on the ground getting the best stock in Detroit for our clients. We advertise with billboards and radio for sellers to contact us directly. This means that we can meet the requirements of almost every customer and if we don’t have what they want we will make sure that our team on the ground can go out and source it. “ On top of selling properties Global Investments also offer a one stop shop when it comes to after sales and management. They provide and work with two of the best management companies in the city who manage the properties on a day to day basis and can even set up USA companies called LLCs and open bank accounts for their clients. Mike was also quoted in saying. “ Firstly the majority of the homes that we sell in Detroit will either come with a full rehab or recent updates and 95% of the homes would also come with great tenants in place. There is no doubt that we have the best valued stock in Detroit by a long way. This is a management companies dream as when our customer closes on the property we simply hand their file over to the management and most of the time the property will produce immediate income and a hassle free investment. “ There are a lot of other companies that are selling the same product as Global Investments but at sometimes twice the price and these companies will tell investors to stay away from the cheaper properties in Detroit. We asked Mike what he had to say in relation to these claims. “ Well to be honest I don’t really want to say much other than what else are they going to say? they are selling properties at double what they should be and well above the current market value with sometimes up to $20,000 of profit in the sale. I think that my properties, stock and management team on the ground and also the number of sales we have produced really speaks for itself. Just take a look at the properties we have and what the rest have and I think that should answer your question. Detroit is an incredible investment if you buy at the right price and with the right company. “ For further information on these investments or if you have any further questions please contact mike direct at [email protected]

THE MOTOR CITY FIGHTS BACK IN 2016

Home values in Detroit neighbourhoods have really started to pick up momentum in 2016 after years of rock-bottom prices. Still among the cheapest places in the nation to buy a house, Detroit neighbourhoods are seeing prices move up on most residential blocks with substantial gains in the strongest areas, meaning that investors that have already purchased are seeing good capital growth which is attracting new investors from all over the Globe. Local real estate brokers and experts say the prices in neighbourhoods are rising because investors with cash are purchasing more houses and some are investing in refurbishments which makes the streets and areas more attractive to other investors. This coupled with huge investment taking place all over the city is starting to change the face of Detroit and what the future will look like. A $60 million, nine-story apartment, retail, hotel and conference centre is planned to be erected soon in the heart of Midtown. At the end of 2015 GM announced they were investing $245 million into the Metro Detroit plant. Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, has invested more than $1 billion in the last few years, including renovations to Greektown Casino and its highway access ramp. Mike Ilitch, owner of Little Caesars Pizza, the Red Wings and Tigers, is behind the $450-million investment in a new arena and another $200 million to develop the arena district. Chinese development firm DDI Group bought three downtown buildings, including the original Detroit Free Press building, for $16.4 million and is actively scouting further investment in the city. Chrysler added offices downtown, and Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan announced it is moving its regional headquarters and 150 full-time employees to downtown Detroit.The ongoing development of the $140 million M1 rail project which is nearly finished and stretches from downtown Detroit to Grand Boulevard in New Centre. The city has been adding things most communities take for granted, such as major grocery stores to support the influx of residents. Whole Foods, an upmarket organic chain, became the first major grocery store to open in Detroit last year, and Meijer opened a store and is building a second one to open next year. This is just a snippet of the investment that has been taking place in Detroit over the last few years and this has now pushed those investors sitting on the fence to take a plunge. Due to this increased demand Global Investments have increased their supplier network to include the top listed brokers in Detroit, signed new contracts with large Asset Management companies and are working in conjunction with some new banks and other financial institutions CEO Mike Moodie of the leading USA buy to let company Global Investments was quoted in saying “ This year we are really pulling out all of the stops to deal with increased demand for Detroit. We have signed up even more brokers for 2016 to add to our incredible list of exclusive suppliers. This is giving us and our investors the best valued rehabbed and tenanted properties in the Detroit marketplace by a long way. The key to our success is not only our properties but the management teams and structure that we have on the ground which is in our opinion essential when investing in Detroit. The management company is as important as the property that you buy. “ Global Investments are now approaching 3,500 sales in the US, we asked Mike why he thinks the numbers have been so high in comparison to other companies selling the same properties. “ Its all about the price point and the net return we give to our investors. Our model works on a volume of sales. Most of our competitors will hike up the prices of there properties and sometimes have as much as $20,000 in profit or commission in a sale and they are happy to sell only a few per month. We take our investors direct to the source in the US cutting out these huge profits and commissions made by other companies giving us the opportunity to offer the best prices and best returns to our investors. Our investors are purchasing investment properties through us at the REAL market value and not way above. But it is not only about the volume of demand, Global Investments have seen a dramatic change in what investors want, initially Detroit was all about cheap properties and low capital input. But now investors want properties of higher value, they have more confidence to invest on a larger scale, the average sales price has increased to between $35,000-$45,000 Detroit has a very bright future and Global feels like we were part of the story, we have pushed Detroit over the last few years as we have always felt it was a great investment opportunity and one with great long term prospects for our clients. Many companies have tried to imitate us and copy everything we do but none of them can beat us on price, product or level of service. “ We will not be beaten on price or returns”

SAINT LOUIS THE HOTTEST INVESTMENT RIGHT NOW

Global Investments Incorporated have been leading the way in the USA buy to let market for the past 4 years with over 3,500 sales and counting. Detroit has been there biggest selling product to date accounting for more than 70% of sales, but the UK based company is now branching into St Louis where they believe that there new product will rival the Detroit stock and sales. CEO Mike Moodie stated. “ Detroit has been fantastic for us over the past three years and we are expecting an ever bigger year in 2016 . We had a record sales month in January with more than a sale a day, however as a company we always need to be on the lookout for new stock and only last week we signed up an exclusive deal with the largest real estate company in St Louis to start marketing their properties. This product is like a dream for investors, with a low price point, huge rental demand and some of the lowest taxes seen in the US. Just looking at these three factors alone it makes for some high returning investment properties for our clients. As a company we are very excited about our new partnership and this product. “ According to the latest press release from Realty Today, Saint Louis has been named as the second hottest investment city in the US for 2016. St. Louis is a large city in Missouri, located in the east central part of the state on the Mississippi River. Saint Louis offers investors an incredible opportunity to buy undervalued properties in a very strong rental market. Jonathan Smoke, the chief economist for Realtor.com states “Next year looks to be the best year St. Louis has had in quite some time, we’ve been seeing strong demand in St. Louis, and if anything, it’s starting to heat up even more.” Realtor.com predicts that single-family home sales in the St. Louis area will increase by 8.6 percent compared to 2015 — with median home sale prices up 10 percent. Manufacturing is important to the city’s economy, and its highly developed industries include automobiles, aircraft and space technology, metal fabrication, beer, steelmaking, chemicals, food processing, storage and distribution. The city is home to several major corporations including Express Scripts, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Ralcorp, and Sigma-Aldrich. As well as a large medical and research community. St. Louis has three professional sports teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball, the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, and the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. St. Louis has a population of 319,294, making it the 60th-most populous U.S. city and the second-largest city in the state in terms of city proper population. The St. Louis metropolitan area includes the city as well as nearby areas in Missouri and Illinois; with a population of 2,913,673, it is the largest in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States St Louis Rental Vacancies remain at historically low levels and has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the whole of the US. A study recently released by the Urban Institute, revealed that “there is literally no affordable, non-subsidised housing available in St. Louis. St Louis rents have risen 18% since the real estate bubble burst”. St Louis may not be as well-known as Detroit or Chicago but that is going to change in 2016. With prices starting from as low as $20,000 and returns as high as 30%.

DETROIT 2016 – WHAT A YEAR SO FAR !

We are just about to enter our third month of 2016 and what a year it has been so far, Detroit again is still proving to be our most popular US investment city. Since the crash many investors have been sitting on the fence, to see how things would pan out. Some investors felt that Detroit had too many issues and variables which created doubt , not just about their return on their present investment but if the future would also mitigate any type of return. If you’ve never been to Detroit and only know what you see in the news, a story about the city’s future could seem confusing, images of derelict buildings and vacant office blocks does not fill an investor with confidence. Negativity always makes great reading but what is really happening, has the city really changed ? is there any positive news ? The answer to this is a very big yes, you have investment taking place all over the city, not just now but over the last few years. A $60 million, nine-story apartment, retail, hotel and conference centre is planned to be erected soon in the heart of Midtown. At the end of 2015 GM announced they were investing $245 million into the Metro Detroit plant. Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, has invested more than $1 billion in the last few years, including renovations to Greektown Casino and its highway access ramp. Mike Ilitch, owner of Little Caesars Pizza, the Red Wings and Tigers, is behind the $450-million investment in a new arena and another $200 million to develop the arena district. Chinese development firm DDI Group bought three downtown buildings, including the original Detroit Free Press building, for $16.4 million and is actively scouting further investment in the city. Chrysler added offices downtown, and Fifth Third Bank Eastern Michigan announced it is moving its regional headquarters and 150 full-time employees to downtown Detroit.The ongoing development of the $140 million M1 rail project which is nearly finished and stretches from downtown Detroit to Grand Boulevard in New Centre. The city has been adding things most communities take for granted, such as major grocery stores to support the influx of residents to a city now seen as home of the hipster. Whole Foods, an upmarket organic chain, became the first major grocery store to open in Detroit last year, and Meijer opened a store and is building a second one to open next year. This is just a snippet of the investment that has been taking place in Detroit over the last few years and this has now pushed those investors sitting on the fence to take a plunge. If Billionaires and Chinese Development Groups are buying up properties surely it is time for them ? This increase in demand has led Global to take additional steps to secure the best inventory for our clients, as a company we always rate ourselves as having the best properties at the best prices. We are contacted on a daily basis by real estate companies, private investors and asset management companies asking us to sell their properties. But we have a very strict criteria, we only select the very best properties in Detroit , ones that will provide the best return on investment. We work with more brokers that any other overseas property company, some of them are household names, we now have more than 25 brokers in the Metro Detroit area alone. Not only has our suppliers changed but we also see a dramatic change in what investors want, initially Detroit was all about cheap properties and low capital input. But now investors want properties of higher value, they have more confidence to invest on a bigger scale. Our average sales price has increased to between $30,000-$45,000 whereas two years ago we would of thought these prices would be unachievable. Detroit has a very bright future and Global feels like we were part of the story, we have pushed Detroit over the last few years as we have always felt it was a great investment opportunity and one with great long term prospects for our clients.

GLOBAL START THE YEAR RUNNING WITH A RECORD JANUARY SALES MONTH

After a busy end to the year in 2015, Global Investments Incorporated have started the year where they left off with a record sales month in January with almost two sales a day. The company which has now been selling properties in the hottest investment spots in the USA has surpassed its previous record which was set in October 2015. CEO Mike Moody was quoted in saying. “ We have had a great start to the year. To be honest we were expecting a great month in January as it is normally one of our strongest sales months. We find that our clients always start the year wanting too make money and start looking at investments when the year begins. Our enquiries have almost doubled from December 2015 to January 2016 which of course has helped sales. “ Global Investments most popular product is by far Detroit but they have and will be introducing more products as the year carries on with a new supplier in St Louis who provides guaranteed rental programmes. We asked Mike what he thinks of there new stock in the St Louis Region. “ Well, we have been looking for a new product for a while now that would rival our sales in Detroit and we think we have found it in our St Louis product that we only launched last month. These homes are around the same price point as Detroit and with the same returns which is great. Also St Louis has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the US so the management company have no problem offering a Rental Guarantee to our clients which is a great addition. Obviously our clients and investors will need to get used to the area and do there own homework and due diligence but the initial findings are very good and we think that it will get even stronger as the year goes on and the word St Louis will be on a lot off investors lips “ All in all it is looking like it will be a very strong year for Global Investments as a whole with new products and new marketing that is bringing them new types of investors from all over the world. Mike also explained that they are seeing new clients from new areas. “ Our client base has been the UK and places like HK, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, however we have been seeing a lot more enquiries and sales from the Nigerian market and also the Middle East. I am actually off to London tomorrow to meet with our new Nigerian Partner to see how we can increase our presence in this region “ Global Investments Incorporated are planning on a UK tour in the coming months visiting cities such as London Birmingham and Manchester, where they can meet their investors face to face. If you would like more information on Global Investments Incorporated or there USA Investments please contact [email protected] or call the office on 0161 669 6253.

GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LAUNCHES SAINT LOUIS IN 2016

According to the latest press release from Realty Today, Saint Louis has been named as the second hottest investment city in the US for 2016. St. Louis is a large city in Missouri, located in the east central part of the state on the Mississippi River. Saint Louis offers investors an incredible opportunity to buy undervalued properties in a very strong rental market. Jonathan Smoke, the chief economist for Realtor.com states “Next year looks to be the best year St. Louis has had in quite some time, we’ve been seeing strong demand in St. Louis, and if anything, it’s starting to heat up even more.” Realtor.com predicts that single-family home sales in the St. Louis area will increase by 8.6 percent compared to 2015 — with median home sale prices up 10 percent. Manufacturing is important to the city’s economy, and its highly developed industries include automobiles, aircraft and space technology, metal fabrication, beer, steelmaking, chemicals, food processing, and storage and distribution. The city is home to several major corporations including Express Scripts, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Ralcorp, and Sigma-Aldrich, as well as a large medical and research community. St. Louis has three professional sports teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball, the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, and the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. St. Louis has a population of 319,294, making it the 60th-most populous U.S. city and the second-largest city in the state in terms of city proper population. The St. Louis metropolitan area includes the city as well as nearby areas in Missouri and Illinois; with a population of 2,913,673, it is the largest in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States St Louis Rental Vacancies remain at historically low levels and has one of the lowest rates in the whole of the US. A study recently released by the Urban Institute, revealed that “there is literally no affordable, non-subsidized housing available in St. Louis, St Louis rents have risen 18% since the real estate bubble burst”. Global Investments has teamed up with one of the largest acquisition companies in the US, they are the dominant supplier of refurbished properties in Saint Louis and also have offices in Indianapolis and California. Every property we sell in Saint Louis comes fully refurbished and also comes with six months guaranteed rent. St Louis may not be as well-known as Detroit or Chicago but that is going to change in 2016.

BALTIMORE LAUNCHES IN 2016

Global investments has been the leading USA property company for over two years now, we are always on the look out for the next investment hotspot, markets that provide a stable rental income but also offer the opportunity for capital appreciation. Baltimore has been ear marked as the next best investment city in the US, the city is booming with so much economic growth from the Port of Baltimore, Red Line Mass Transportation, I-95 Intermodal Land-Sea-Air Container Transportation, new and renovated projects , massive new school construction, former office and industrial buildings being converted to mixed use-multi-family and retail, water and sewer utility upgrades and Harbor Point Development to name a few. The federal government has recently moved one of their offices into Baltimore, that coupled with the rising costs of Real Estate in Washington, DC and Baltimore’s close proximity to the nations capitol is making Baltimore Real Estate continually more appealing to the overseas investors. Over the next ten years as much as $10 billion will be invested by private and public concerns to assist in the revitalization of the city. If you live outside of the US you might not know a lot about Baltimore but is actually an award winning US city, it has been voted, the second city in America for Tech Jobs, the third best city to live in for College graduates and the fourth best city because of the cost of business. Like the other US cities we sell in, Global has teamed up with the leading Brokers an Management companies in Baltimore to bring our investors the best choice of investment properties on the market today. All of the properties will be exclusive to Global Investments and will be at lowest possible price so you can achieve the maximum returns. We are really excited about Baltimore and we think it offers our investors a new choice in USA property investment at a low entry level. Like the other US cities we sell in our competitors will follow suit and start offering Baltimore as an alternative to their investors but you can be assured that our properties will be the best value for money, exclusive and have no hidden gimmicks.