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Manfred Chemek, a native German, is CEO of Manhelm International, LLC an international real estate investment and consulting firm with offices in the United States and Europe. The company provides consulting and acquisition services for individuals, banks and pension funds looking for above average returns.
From 1996 to 2001 Manfred helped to introduce the RE/MAX Commercial and Residential Franchise system to Germany and served as regional owner and director for 3 of the 6 RE/MAX regions in Germany. He has also worked for Cendant (now Realogy), owners of the franchise brands, Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA.
He is currently purchasing the Commercial and Residential Master Franchise Rights to Coldwell Banker for India.
Manfred has written a number of international real estate articles, lectured and given investment seminars at various Real Estate Conventions, Private Functions and Universities in the US, Americas, Europe and Asia.
He is regularly interviewed and quoted by International Newspapers and Magazines including the New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Real Estate TV and Radio shows, such as online radio mp3 talk show
incomepropertyinvestmenttalk, as well as for the CCIM and NAR Real Estate Magazines.
Manfred is a senior instructor for all of the FIABCI, TRC and CIPS International Real Estate courses.
He is the only instructor to have received both the FIABCI University and CIPS Instructor of the year award.
(11 comments) SHARE Thursday, February 11, 2010 Single Payer Health Care (along the lines of the German and French System) is the way to go.
I have been a small business owner in the USA and in Germany for over 25 years.
I can not afford the same medical benefits to my USA employees that my employees get in Germany.
In the US as a small business owner I am always at a disadvantage when hiring employees vs a large company or hospital that can offer benefits. So I am forced to hire less qualified workers or pay more to get the same level of expertise.