Property Going Global February 2012 | Page 20

SCOTT PICKEN PROPERTY GOING GLOBAL allowed him to do it was real estate. In his book, De Roos showed why investing in property is so astoundingly simple and lucrative. His book covers negotiations and submitting offers; increasing the value of your property; and dealing with laws, rules and regula­ ions. Most importantly, t he was also the first truly international property investor, over 20 years ago, taking advantage of different markets, and different opportunities around the globe. He was the first person to talk about “Property Going Global.” The Master of Scenarios Clem Sunter, a man I consider the master planner, and a man who has developed a model to reasonably and unemotionally predict likely outcomes for business and global investors, as well as the technology to use that information, is the person I turn to when making decisions about my companies and my own family’s futures, and when I go on to think about where I want to invest. For the vast majority of South Africans who do not have a plan for the future, Clem Sunter’s advice can be priceless. He has proved very usefu