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Audio 01
About GRIP · Global Perspectives

0:00–:– Introducing GRIP: Making the World Smaller
Discover the vision behind GRIP, a global research platform connecting real estate, investment markets, economic development, entrepreneurship and international relocation. This introductory audio explores GRIP's eight-point research framework, its city-first approach and its commitment to helping readers understand opportunities across borders.
30 October 2026 · Duration 4:01
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Global Real Estate · Investment Fundamentals

0:00–:– Global Real Estate: A World of Possibilities
Explore the fundamentals of international property investment, including rental income, capital appreciation, location, infrastructure, ownership structures and diversification. This GRIP audio commentary examines how real estate serves different financial and lifestyle objectives, why city-level research matters and what international buyers should consider before entering unfamiliar markets. From established property destinations to emerging investment locations, discover the principles that shape informed real estate decisions across borders.
1 November 2026 · Duration 4:51
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Startup Ecosystems · Global Entrepreneurship

0:00–:– Global Startup Ecosystems: Where Tomorrow's Economies Begin
What makes a city attractive to entrepreneurs? This GRIP audio commentary explores global startup ecosystems, venture capital, business regulations, talent, innovation infrastructure and the relationship between entrepreneurship and urban development. From Singapore and Bengaluru to Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, discover how different cities support new businesses, attract investment and develop emerging economic opportunities. Understand why successful startup ecosystems depend on more than funding, and how entrepreneurship contributes to employment, innovation and the long-term economic character of cities.
1 November 2026 · Duration 5:03
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Philippines foreign ownership explained
Private land and a condominium are different objects. A retiree visa is neither of them.
27 September 2026
Bangkok property ownership basics
The condominium ceiling is an area test for that building. It is not a visa, and it is not a right to land.
27 September 2026
Johor and Singapore connectivity
Two road crossings, a rail link that is not yet the commute, and two legal systems.
27 September 2026
London and northern England
London is already several markets. Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield are five more. None of them is a price for the others.
27 September 2026
How interest rates affect property
A policy rate reaches a building through lenders and incomes. Prices and rents do not have to move on the same day.
27 September 2026
How startup ecosystems reshape cities
Hiring changes a city. A funding announcement does not, until it becomes a payroll, a household, and sometimes a lease.
27 September 2026