Chicago
USA

Opportunities to acquire property in the world’s largest economy, at prices which are 30%-40% below market value (BMV) are very rare. Today we are presented with just such an opportunity in the US. Investors can benefit from a small window of opportunity that exists in the US housing market. Prices are exceptionally low and rental yields are at historic highs.

This is the perfect time to purchase a property that is below the true current market value, already has a tenant in place and can produce immediate positive cash flow.

Overview

Chicago has one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, with nearly 4.3 million employees and a gross regional product (GRP) of $500 billion. It is an efficient economicpowerhouse that is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters, including 27 Fortune 500 Headquarters. Rated #1 Large US Metro for Economic Diversity by Moody’s Investor Services, Chicago is a key player in every economic sector from risk management innovation to manufacturing to information technology to health services.

Chicago continues to grow: total trade surpassed $160 billion in 2010 (up from $95 billion in 2004). Chicago is top-ranked for economic potential among major cities across the world, and in 2010, World Business Chicago identified more than 230 mediumsized new & expanding facilities announced, under development or completed in the metro area, representing a total of more than 14 million square feet and nearly $2 billion in economic development activity. In August 2010, Inc. Magazine included 202 companies from the Chicago region in its annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the U.S., placing Chicago 4th among metro regions for number of ‘Inc. 5000′ companies; the city itself ranked second with 101 companies.