Investing in Emerging Markets

A lot of the investment decisions come down to close personal relationships. This is a place that a lot of deal makers are flying into Abu Dhabi, but they find it takes some time to build the trust of the El Naiyan family. For instance, Sam Zell, the prominent US real estate titan, he has a long standing relationship with Sheikh Tarnoon. Same goes for the Colombian billionaire Jaime Golinsky, who Devin was referring to. Same go for Gautam Adani, the wealthiest man in Asia. He has a longstanding relationship with the Abu Dhabi Royals as well. So a lot of these investment decisions stem from long cultivated relationships and then capitalizing on a perceived attractive