Competition, Growth Strategies and the Globalization of Services

'This is a well-structured book, offering a clear exposition of the results of extensive and complex research. It represents a significant contribution to our knowledge of strategy and globalisation' - Judy Slinn, Business History

• List of illustrations, Foreword, Acknowledgments, 1 Introduction, 2 Cross-border direct investment, 3 The internationalization of real estate advisory services, 4 Historical profile of real estate advisory service firms, 5 Innovations in international real estate advisory services, 6 Real estate advisory service firms from the focal countries:four case studies, 7 Conclusions, Appendix A Analytical framework, Appendix B A brief history of restrictions on international, investment by the focal countries, Appendix C Historical yields and rates of return on real estate investment in the focal countries, Bibliography, Index