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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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Growth rate—Fast growth, which enables economic feasibility. In my home market of Detroit, which few consider a good market, there are just a handful of nationals and a few smaller regionals. (As you read the list, consider the difference between cows and grizzly bears, or sheep and lions.) . Strong locals have done well.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. Citibank is the largest American retail bank in Thailand while Western Digital, a computer hard drive manufacturer, is the largest employer of Thai nationals (approximately 25,000 people).