President and Chief Operating Officer Cadim, the real estate arm Caisse de depot et al Accommodation Quebec, Canada's largest pension fund management company, is considering whether to enter Cadim India, China, or both on the basis of long-term diversification of the global real estate and take advantage of the growth of these two countries are experiencing . Funds could potentially be hundreds of millions of dollars and can result in significant returns, but these investments are carried significant risks. The case introduces many issues related to the management of international real estate portfolio and provides a detailed overview of the business environment and culture of China and India. This case provides students with complex regional risk assessment and the challenges of doing business in developing countries. Students should assess whether the complexity and risks associated with the introduction of new developing country faces potential earnings. "Hide
by Stephen R. Foerster, Mark Folch Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 17 pages. Publication Date: January 22, 2009. Prod. #: 909N03-PDF-ENG