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The city of Detroit has come through some tough years but the struggling city is really coming back strong with news that it is now one off the hottest housing markets in the US. According to the popular Real Estate Website realtor.com the Metro Detroit area came in as the 4th hottest housing market in the United States moving from 10th only last month. This news will give current and future investors motivation to get involved now rather than later with prices expected to rise even further and supply of good tenanted houses to drop as investors snap up the best deals available. According to the chief economist of Realtor.com Danielle Hale, Detroit is still operating at approximately 20% lower than its national competitors, even with the recent increase in housing prices. In the last two years Detroit has seen the highest capital growth than any other city in the US. Also in addition to low housing prices, Detroit’s current median income is now on par with the national average making the rental market even stronger. Again another big plus for overseas and local investors. In recent months properties in Detroit have seen almost double the amount of viewings than other areas across the US. Global Investments Incorporated is one of the biggest sellers of Detroit Investments to the overseas markets having sold close to 5000 homes in the past five years. We asked CEO Mike Moodie his thoughts on what is going on in Detroit with the supply and demand, “ Well the stats don’t lie and yes although we are seeing an incredible amount of enquiries for Detroit homes, the issue for our buyers is the available listings. These homes are in such huge demand right now that as soon we get any house that is well located, in good condition and with a solid tenant it would normally sell within 24-48 hours. Even in some cases where the Seller maybe asking more than the market value they still sell quick as they are well below the national average. All of these factors are making Detroit a very tempting market for our overseas investors.” For further information on the  “ Detroit Come Back “ or to see some available listings please email Mike or any of his team at invest@globalinvestmentsincorporated.com    

Detroit has come a long way over the past 7 years but the Motor City has not stopped growing and moving forward and is constantly changing for the better. After detailed renderings were released for Gilbert’s latest project, images of a new 35-story office tower began popping up in public media. The tower is part of the Bedrock Detroit project, which is scheduled to begin construction in 2018 at the cost of $800 million. The project will convert an essentially vacant two-square block area into a useable office and residential space. The recent renderings of Gilbert’s plans for the project are not the first to be released for public consumption. The previous edition of the drawings depicted a 20-story tower, but alterations have clearly been made to the project as the plans currently display a 35-story tower in its place. At last mention, the project is scheduled to contain 818,000 square feet of office space, 170,000 square feet of retail space, and 482 residential units—making it an all-inclusive facility. Detroit’s first high-rise office tower in a generation with over 480 residential units, full of public spaces and pedestrian walkways,” explained recent statements released from the Bedrock Project administration. As well as the retail, office, and residential space already allotted, the project is said to contain an additional 48,000 square feet that will be deemed for public use. “We are going to focus a ton of thought around public space at the Monroe site,” said Gilbert. “You’re going to see a ton of public space and public amenities within the development.” According to statements made by Gilbert in recent weeks, the project will involve tall ceilings and provide access to sunlight that has been unparalleled in Detroit before. Currently, the site is being utilised as a temporary skate park called Wayfinding. This is scheduled to be torn down in January of 2018 so that Bedrock’s construction can begin. The project is slated for a finish date of 2022. Detroit still offers an incredible investment opportunity for local and foreign investors looking for turn key opportunities. Global Investments incorporated haver sold more properties in Detroit than any other overseas company. “ We are still sourcing excellent opportunities in Detroit for our investors but of course as news like this comes out suppliers will start increasing prices as the city gets stronger and stronger so now is a great time for investors to get involved and take advantage of these turn key opportunities in a vibrant and growing marketplace. “ Mike Moodie. – CEO. Global Investments Incorporated. For more information on Detroit and opportunities that Global Investments Incorporated can provide please email Mike or any of his team at invest@globalinvestmentsincorporated.com

Detroit has been a favourite for overseas investors for the past 5 years with buyers from all over the planet looking for good growth and high returns. The once declining and bankrupt city seems to be coming back as strong as ever with positive news flooding in from the Motor city every day. Manchester based firm Global Investments Incorporated are officially the largest supplier of Detroit turn key homes to investors and have sold close to 2,500 homes in the city over the past 5 years. We spoke to CEO Mike Moodie and asked him his thoughts on what is happening in Detroit. Mike was quoted in saying, “ Well, anyone that has followed Detroit over the past 7 years would know that it has come from a very dark place and is now going through some major changes which in my opinion will finally put the city back on the map. In my opinion investors have a very small window of opportunity to buy up some of these incredible turn key opportunities before the market is out priced and returns are lowered.” Below are just some of the changes on the Horizon for the Motor city. 1. The M1 Rail link – Q Line has been a long anticipated project, but has already begun to increase surrounding property prices since its announcement. 2. Gordie Howe International Bridge – This incredible bridge won’t be launching until 2020. It will tie the Detroit area to Canada, making international travel between the two areas easier. Currently, Canada has spent over $100 million on site preparations with Detroit soon to follow suit. 3. Hudsons Site – Another project set to be completed by 2020. This development is set to be the tallest building in Detroit. It will span an amazing 1.2 million square feet and will be considered mixed-use: a combination of commercial, office, technology, culture, and arts. 4. Little Caesars Arena – Soon to be the home of the Red Wings and the Pistons. This project offers more than just a new arena. The entire surrounding area is being built-up with at least 50 minimal projects in the works. 5. Fitzgerald Redevelopment – A full rejuvenation of this popular neighbourhood is underway, with over 100 homes set to be renovated over the next few years. 6. Bush Park Historic District – Prices are already rising in this long-forgotten district. Redevelopment has begun with mansions being restored and residential units being constructed. One such addition is The Scott at Brush Park, a 400-unit high end apartment building. 7. Capital Par – A recent announcement brings good news to Capitol Park. The Farwell Building and the David Stott Building are going to be undergoing renovation. The area will also see the addition of two new contemporary buildings for residential use, as well as several micro-apartments. 8. East Riverfront – Redevelopment of this area is highly anticipated. Renovations of vacant warehouses and land to include residential and retail areas, a new greenway, an urban beach, and an extended Riverwalk will all be in the plans. 9. Corktown. – There are several projects in the works for this area of the Motor City. The old Tiger Stadium is set to become the new PAL headquarters, complete with a baseball field, and a residential area. Just down the road, the Checker Cab building will be transitioned into lofts and more residential areas will be set up in the five blocks surrounding the building. The City of Detroit is currently planning—or starting—10 major transformational projects that will help boost the appeal of Detroit’s quality of life. The City, which has already seen an influx of Millennials in recent years, will not only be rejuvenated by these transformations but will see a new outward appearance, one free of blight and ripe for change. Moodie also commented. “ In recent years, development has been a major focus for the Detroit Metro area. There are new projects in the works that will be transforming the city in a major way, increasing living quality and benefiting the local economy and making this an even better investment for those people who have already taken the plunge or for those thinking of getting involved, however investors need to know that with increased demand prices are on the up so better to get involved now than keep siting on the fence. Detroit is definitely back and this time is here to stay. “ To find out what Detroit opportunities Global Investments Incorporated has to offer please email Mike or any of the team at Global at invest@globalinvstmentsincorporated.com    

For the past 5 or 6 years investors from all over the world have been taking a chance on the cheap housing market in Detroit and snapping up homes from as little as $25,000 with returns up to 25 and 30% in some cases. Global Investments Incorporated have been a major player in the US market place in the past 5 years and have sold more than 4000 homes in this time,  with their main source of sales volume coming from the Detroit Housing market. CEO Mike Moodie told us that Detroit accounted for 70% of the companies business over the past 5 years. House prices in Detroit certainly seem to be on the rise and the availability of good stock in the best locations also seems to be drying up. We spoke to CEO Mike about the changing trend in the Detroit marketplace and asked him if he thinks the window of opportunity is closing for the overseas investor. Mike was quoted in saying “ Listen I think there will always be an opportunity in Detroit certainly for the foreseeable future, but do I think there has been a shift and a change in the market, 100%. I still think that Detroit is a fantastic opportunity for our investors but I think that the days of buying properties at $25,000 with 30% returns are almost over and investors may need to re-think their budgets and start looking at prices between $35,000 to $45,000 with returns of around 20% which of course are still very attractive. We basically have stock in Detroit tied up and over the past 5 years we have managed to find the best suppliers of turn key properties to work with. It really has never been an issue for me to replenish our stock but over the past 5-6 months we are finding it increasingly difficult to get the lower priced properties in good locations and we have also seen an increase in our average sale of approx $5,000 per door. “ Looking at the Detroit Market and what Mike is saying,  the figures certainly seem to back up what the companies CEO is claiming. Median home and condominium sale prices in November 2016 rose by 9.6 percent from the year before as the number of on-market listings continues to fall. In the four-county region that includes Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, median sale prices jumped from $146,000 in November 2015 to $160,051, according to a report released by Farmington Hills-based Realcomp Ltd. II. The total number of home and condo sales in the region climbed by 17.3 percent year-over-year. Livingston County bested the regional figures in median sale price and home and condo sales increases. Prices increased by 13.9 percent, best in the region, from $208,000 in November 2015 to $236,900 last month. Homes sold rose by 19.6 percent, from 230 to 275 last month, giving it the second-highest percentage increase behind only Wayne County which still has the highest number of sales. In Wayne County, total sales grew by 23.8 percent from 1,338 to 1,656 in November 2016, according to Realcomp. Median sale prices climbed 12.6 percent, good for the second-best increase, from $101,000 to $113,746. Much of the positive growth can be attributed to a lack of available housing stock. In November 2015, there were 21,559 homes and condos on the market in the four-county region. In the same month in 2016 there were just 12,520, a 41.9 percent drop. That’s causing quick turnaround times for sellers as the average number of days on the market fell from 45 in November 2015 to 39 again in Nov 2016, a 13.3 percent drop. All of these statistics and trends seem to have carried on into the beginning of 2017 and do not seem to be stopping with demand increasing for these investment properties, also backing up the Manchester based firms claims of prices increasing and good stock decreasing. We asked Mike what the Manchester based company was doing to deal with this moving trend, Mike added. “ Well first of all we kind of need to re educated our investors and let them realise what is going on in the market place so they understand what is happening and price condition them to this moving marketplace. This will mean that when they see the properties at the $35,000 mark and with returns of 20% they will realise that these are great buys and not to hang about and wait for that property they may think is round the corner,  as by doing this they may miss out all together on what is a great market to invest in now. I also think that given what is happening in Detroit and all the positive vibes coming out of the city, that given the right direction by us coupled with the great on the ground support and management that they will see not only great returns but fantastic capital growth in the next 3-5 years.  Of course we are still pushing our suppliers and we are still getting great houses and we have the best turn key stock out there so I am very confident that if anything sales will increase in the last 3 quarters of the year Detroit will get even stronger than it is today.“ So from what Mike has told us and the figures from the different sources in the US, it looks like Detroit has had significant growth over the pat 5 years and seems that this will carry on for many years ton come giving investors a safe and secure investment opportunity. If you are interested in Detroit and would like more information or to see the latest opportunities please email Mike direct at mike@globalinvestmentsincorporated.com

Detroits revitalisation, after filing for Bankruptcy in 2013 has long been building. In 2015 it was named a Unesco city of design. But experts are tipping 2017 may be the year that the promise the city has been making to investors all over the world becomes a reality. The new Q line Street car is expected to open in April, connecting with the woodward avenue corridor some 3.3 miles between downtown and the revived new centre area. It passes through mid town, home to the Institute of arts and the entertainment focused district Detroit, where a stadium opening this fall will be shared by the Detroit redwings and in a return rom the suburbs, the Detroit pistons. The Manchester based Investment company Global Investments Incorporated has been selling homes in Detroit throughout the last 5 years that Detroit has been going through so much change, so who better to ask than the companies CEO Mike Moodie on what he thinks is happening in Detroit and if he thinks that the experts are right predicting that 2017 will be the year of the Motor city. Mike was quoted in saying. “ Well its been great seeing the transformation that Detroit has undergone in the past 5 years and I definitely think that this will be Detroit’s year. We have more enquiries coming in from all over the world so I think that investors are seeing that the window of opportunity in Detroit could be closing. Sales have increased by almost 20% in the last 6 months and as a company we are always looking for the best priced properties in the best locations for our investors but prices have definitely shifted in the past 6 months. A year ago our average price was approx $25,000 with a net return of maybe 24%. Today the average sale would be approx $35,000 with a return of 18-20%. Don’t get me wrong these numbers are still very attractive for the overseas buyer but soon the price could reach a point where investors start looking else where. Personally I think we have another 12-18 months so this year is a great time to get involved. “ We asked Mike if he ever doubted the cities come back and if he ever thought that it would come back as strong as it had, “ 100% yes, as a company we would never sell a product that we were not 100% committed to and believe in. Don’t get me wrong Detroit has been through some really hard times so its great to see the city back on its feet and fighting back and almost proving all of the doubters wrong. I have to take my hat of to all our investors that jumped on board with us 3-4 years ago as I guess at that time it was much more of a risk than it is today as no one really knew for sure what the city had in store. However on the other side of the coin all of these investors that did buy 3-5 years ago were buying up homes at $10,000 or less that are now worth in excess of $35,40,000, so I guess they are happy they took the plunge and invested as they have almost tripled there investments. “ Global Investments provide turn key opportunities to the overseas buyer with a hands on management and company set ups where needed. With almost 4000 sales in the past 5 years anyone looking to get into the Detroit market or any other USA market should definitely give Mike and his team a call. For further information or the best stock available please contact Jonathan@globalinvetsmentsincorporated.com

Global Investments Incorporated have been selling homes to the overseas investor for almost five years now and have sold and closed on almost 4000 homes. CEO Mike Moodie believes that the motor city is coming out of some very tough times and getting stronger and stronger each day with prices and sales moving in a positive direction. Mike was quoted in saying  “ Detroit in my opinion is one of the best investments on the planet with a lot of regeneration and positive news coming out every day, however it sometimes gets a bad wrap from the media and also different sites that are out there on the web which can cause a lot of confusion with investors. I think that these opinions and articles are written by people who do not know the city like people who work and live there. Global Investments Incorporated work with many different Brokers in Detroit but their best man on the ground is CEO Al Beahn, who provides homes on an exclusive basis to Global and their investors. Who better to tell us about the rise and fall of Detroit than someone who works, lives and has been brought up in the city most famous for its Motor Industry. We asked Al what he feels potential investors should know about what is going on in Detroit. Al started by saying. “Why Detroit?” A question I get asked more often than my fiancé asks what’s for dinner. A question I love to answer. As a local investor and turnkey provider, I can tell you all about the good and also all the bad. The pros and cons of Detroit are both important things to know when deciding if this city is the right market for you. My company has been a locally based turnkey property sourcer for almost 10 years to both foreign and domestic clientele. I can try and give you  as much insight as I can into the city of Detroit  that hopefully will help you decide if this is the right place for you and your investments. Detroit has come a long away over the last 10 years, from a crooked mayor to bankruptcy, it has been great to see the city overcome and prosper through the adversity it has faced. When everyone else saw challenge, we saw opportunity. A lot of people were scared to invest. I saw a lot of people sit on the sidelines, while others jumped right in, understanding a down market and seeing the opportunity to take advantage of something that only happens once or twice in our lifetimes. More likely than not, as a reader of this article you may be one of the many people who has a media skewed perception of the city. The media that only shows the bad, rarely shows the good. As a Detroit native I hope you have had a chance to read about some of the good, the billions of dollars that have been invested into the city over the last 5-7 years. The likes of Dan Gilbert; Quicken Loans founder and CEO, or better known as the owner of the most recent NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The second richest man in the world, Carlos Slime Helu, also decided to park some money in our city. Look, I am not the smartest person in the world, but it does not take rocket science to understand that if some of the richest people in the world are investing here, it has to make some kind of sense, right? It sure makes me comfortable knowing people like this are also investing in the same places I invest and it sure makes Detroit seem like somewhere that has opportunity. Bankruptcy. Probably one of the best things that could have happened to Detroit. Bad debts. Bad leaders. Bad employees. Bad systems. A reason for the city to be put under a microscope and see what is right and what is wrong. Getting rid of all the “bad” and building a new foundation to move towards the “good”. Of course it looked bad. How couldn’t it? What people fail to understand is that it was an opportunity for the city to get a fresh start. A new start down the path to being a healthy, stabile city. A chance for us to put the right people at the helm and get us steering in the right direction. I have seen it all. From the absolute lowest of the low, to where we are now, what I would consider the strongest we’ve been in decades. It has come a long way and all indicators are pointing towards constant growth and opportunity to be a part of. A lot of people ask me what do you need to know as a foreign investor looking to buy in Detroit? There are a few very important factors to consider when making a decision…. KNOW WHO YOU ARE WORKING WITH. Make sure you work with a reputable broker or turnkey provider if you are planning to remotely invest. Too many people look to work with anyone that says they are experts. Do your homework. Do some digging. Make sure they have a track record. This aspect of the process could make or break you.  Some of the things you hear on TV is real in certain areas and buying in the wrong areas is not what I am saying here.  Investing in the wrong parts of the city will lose you money. The right areas will make you money. DUE DILIGENCE Make sure you do your due diligence, or at least make sure whoever you are buying from has done it for you.  3rd party inspections are MANDATORY if you are buying a home. If you aren’t coming to look at it yourself, you better make sure an inspection is done. Make sure you verify the house is actually rented and cash flowing.  Don’t buy houses from someone you find on Craigslist, who doesn’t have a website and