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News Press May 11, 2010
Euro’s losses could be SWFlorida’s gain
Foreigners face possible ‘last opportunity’ to grab American real estate on the cheap
The financial chaos that has gripped Europe and rattled Wall Street in the past week might not be so bad for the Southwest Florida real estate market.
That’s the opinion of one banking executive who spent more than 30 years in Europe and the Middle East with Chemical Bank of NewYork, handling billions of dollars a month in foreign exchange.
“For a lot of Europeans, they might look at this being the last opportunity to buy that vacation or retirement home,” said Arnold Haake, of Bonita Springs, who founded Royal Palm Bank of Southwest Florida in 2001 ... (read article)
News Press Feb. 13, 2010
Europeans, Americans make connections
What Trish Leonard enjoys most about her involvement with the European American Network is meeting new people and learning about their cultures.
"It's just amazing how things are different," said Leonard, the group's president. "I think they also want to learn from us. It's really a win-win for everyone." The European American Network, formerly the European Chamber of Commerce, provides ... (read article)
News Press Feb. 7, 2010
Estero couple named to diplomatic posts
Residents Donald, Gerda Hansen are consuls
Even though more than 420,000 Europeans visit here each year, Southwest Florida has few cultural and economic exchanges with European governments. Estero residents Donald and Gerda Hansen hope to change that ... (read article)