Answers to the questions we hear most from clients evaluating international real estate, banking and residency programs with RBS.
RBS is a private-client platform that connects individuals and families worldwide with vetted international real estate, banking guidance and investment advisory, on the same institutional model as the world's leading global citizenship and residency advisory firms. We work directly with developers, banks and licensed local counsel in each market rather than acting as a faceless referral desk.
No. RBS works with any legal investor — first-time international buyers, seasoned real estate investors, and clients who specifically want a documented residency or citizenship pathway. Our Safe Exit Strategy program is one option among several, not a requirement.
RBS is compensated by our developer partners and, where applicable, program-related professional fees, consistent with standard practice in international real estate distribution and residency advisory. Our team will always be transparent about the fee structure that applies to your transaction before you commit.
RBS currently distributes live real estate, residency and citizenship-by-investment inventory in Latvia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Georgia and St Kitts & Nevis. We are actively expanding our program roster into additional developed markets.
RBS maintains local representatives and travels frequently to each market we represent. We also maintain dedicated legal teams and standing contracts with top law firms in every country we operate in, so contracts, title transfer and filings are reviewed by licensed local counsel on the ground — we are not a remote referral desk.
Yes. Most of our developer partners offer staged, flexible payment plans, and our team structures financing timelines around your budget and cash flow. Payment plan availability varies by project and country; ask your advisor for current terms.
Our current inventory spans waterfront residential units in Riga, Latvia; mixed-use residences in Istanbul's Tor Finans City, Turkey; branded apartments and villas in Dubai (Mayfair Nexus and DAMAC Islands 2); coastal residences at One Peninsula in Batumi, Georgia; and citizenship-eligible real estate in St Kitts & Nevis. See our full property listing for unit-level pricing.
Yes. RBS personally inspects every project and developer before it reaches our clients. We only distribute title-verified inventory from developers we have a direct relationship with.
Yes. Real estate purchases and residency/citizenship programs are separate tracks. Many clients buy purely as an investment or second home, with no residency filing at all.
Safe Exit Strategy is RBS's structured, fully legal pathway to residency or citizenship abroad for clients who specifically need a documented, lawful plan — typically paired with a qualifying real estate purchase, government contribution or fund subscription. It is one of several ways to work with us, available alongside standard real estate and residency programs. Learn more on the Safe Exit Strategy page.
No. RBS structures every application around current statutory requirements and works with licensed local counsel, but final approval rests with each country's government. We do not guarantee visa, residency, citizenship, bank account approval or investment return outcomes.
Latvia offers an Investor Residence Permit tied to either real estate acquisition or a qualifying company investment starting at €100,000. See the Latvia page for current thresholds and Riga Waterfront inventory.
St Kitts & Nevis operates one of the world's longest-running citizenship-by-investment programs, with pathways via government contribution or approved real estate. See the St Kitts & Nevis page for current program terms.
Qualifying real estate purchases in the UAE can support Golden Visa long-term residency eligibility, subject to statutory thresholds and government processing. See the Dubai page for details.
Start by telling us about your goals through our contact form or by calling our Houston office. An advisor will match you with the right country, project and payment structure, then introduce you to our local team on the ground.
RBS coordinates sourcing and vetting, financing and payment plan structuring, legal and title coordination with licensed local counsel, and banking introductions — remaining your single point of contact through closing and beyond.
Yes. Every conversation with RBS is confidential. We operate as a private-client advisory platform and do not share your information beyond what is required to process your transaction.
Every buyer works directly with RBS, whether you are a first-time international purchaser or an experienced investor. Here is what we handle for you, start to finish.
RBS personally inspects every project and developer before it reaches you, so you only see vetted, title-verified inventory.
RBS structures flexible, developer-backed payment plans to fit your budget, currency and timeline.
RBS maintains dedicated legal teams and standing contracts with top law firms in every country we operate in — covering contracts, title transfer and, where applicable, residency or citizenship filings.
RBS guides you through banking introductions and remains your single point of contact long after closing.