A recent article by The Business Times’ writer Vivien Shiao has detailed that there will be an expected 57.3 billion (US) dollars invested in global real estate in 2017.

This figure, determined by a joint project between European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV), Asian Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV), and Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), represents a total average target allocation of 11.5% for investors, a gain of 1.5% from current allocations, according to Shiao.

To read more, please visit: The Business Times | US$57.3b expected to be invested in global real estate: Investment Intentions Survey

Currently, Seattle has one of the hottest housing markets in the United States. Much of this global real estate investment will flow into our city as we continue to expand. A recent Forbes article details the best housing markets to invest in for 2017 and Seattle has placed fourth on the list, just behind Orlando, FL, Jacksonville FL, and Dallas, TX. Seattle has an expected three-year price growth forecast of 26%, while the national average is only 17%, which makes now the perfect time to invest.

To real more, please visit: Forbes | Where To Invest In Housing In 2017

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