Jessica Dorfmann
The article focuses on the rise of hedge cities across the globe. Topcis discussed include Vancouver as a city for large-scale investment, why it is an appealing hedge city, and the good and bad effects of the influx of foreign capital on hedge cities. It also mentions the varying reactions of different cities to foreign real estate investment including Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, and why hedge cities may be a source of discontent among the richest members of Russian and Chinese society.