Not always. In a lot of cases they do it because real estate is a safe, illiquid investment that will remain stable and valuable if the despots in their home co

Not always. In a lot of cases they do it because real estate is a safe, illiquid investment that will remain stable and valuable if the despots in their home country ruin the local economy or decide to seize their assets. In those cases, they don't mind if values take a hit.