INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Dr. Oscar Gonzales, PhD, MBA Division Director

• Busiest U.S. port in foreign tonnage;

• Top Metro Exporter: $110.298 Billion;

• More than 90 consulate offices;

• More than 1.3 million Houstonians are foreign-born (1/5th);

• More than 3,300 firms, foreign government offices, & nonprofits conducting international business.

The Houston Region

The Houston Region is now the most ethnically and culturally diverse large metropolitan area in the country.

Population by Race

Houston’s Population by Age & Ethnicity

The How

Going Global

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Gary Greene is the only real estate company in the Houston metro area with a team committed to

servicing the needs of International homebuyers and sellers.

Comprised of over 170 agents, speaking 36 different languages

EDUCATION

• 3 Hour MCE - International Certification Class – Multicultural Certified Real Estate Professional designation

(MCREP) is designed to help you understand the language, cultural, and religious practices that accompany International buyers and sellers and their families.

1- Hour MCE - International Courses Include: Staging for Feng Shui

Doing Business In Mexico

Working with International Buyers & Sellers

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

City of Houston – Mayor’s Office

of International Trade and Development (MOITD)

http://www.houstontx.gov/intltrade

World Affairs Council of Houston www.wachouston.org

Greater Houston Partnership

www.houston.org

Asia Society Texas Center www.asiasociety.org/texas

UTMB Health www.utmb.edu

32 ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce http://bilateralchamber.org

Houston-Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

www.houstonhispanicchamber.com

U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce www.usmcocgc.org

Texas-Turkish and Vietnamese-American Chambers of Commerce

info@vacchouston.org

Asian Chamber of Commerce www.asianchamber-hou.org

OTHER INTERNATIONAL CHAMBERS

Italy-American Chamber of Commerce http://iacctexas.com German-American Chamber of Commerce http://www.gaccsouth.com/en/chapters-partners/south-texas/houston-office/ British American Business http://babchouston.org/ Australian American Chamber of Commerce http://aacc-houston.org/

Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce: www.sacctx.com Danish-American & German-American Chamber of Commerce: www.daccsw.org French-American and Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce: www.facchouston.com Colombia-Texas Chamber of Commerce http://colombiatexaschamber.com/

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In this Issue: Buying A Retirement Home in Mexico Cuba: The Next International Real Estate Opportunity What the Panama Canal Expansion Means for Houston

• Global Property Guide

Internationale

The International Division works to accommodate Houston’s

International clients’ language, lifestyle, and cultural nuances.

It’s what differentiates us from the competition

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Dr. Oscar Gonzales, PhD, MBA | International Division Director Better Homes and Gardens, Real Estate | Gary Greene 5120 Woodway Drive, Suite 5020 Houston TX 77056 Office: 713-465-6644 ext. 161 oscar.gonzales@GaryGreene.com www.garygreene.com

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