Ronnie Lee Phillips is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) who advises clients on global commercial real estate transactions. As a CIPS, he has experience with real estate deals in multiple countries and an understanding of cross-cultural business practices. Mr. Phillips correctly predicted the global financial crisis and its impact on real estate markets internationally. He now assists international investors and companies pursuing commercial property deals in the United States, providing expertise in areas like market analysis, negotiations, finance, and navigating US real estate law and visa programs. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Phillips also teaches courses on international real estate as an approved instructor for the National Association of REALTORS.

1. Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS
certified international property specialist
Global commercial real estate transactions are leading the way out of world economic recession. Founded in 1953, the Certified International
Property Specialist (CIPS) is a commercial real estate designation awarded to REALTORS ® completing a core international curriculum and
demonstrating considerable experience in global real estate transactions. As a Certified International Property Specialist, Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS is an
elite global commercial real estate advisor, who has an appreciation for cross-cultural relationships and the unique business practices of multiple countries.
During the unprecedented real estate boom in the United States from 2002-2006, Mr. Phillips intuitively withdrew from real estate investment and advised
his principals to do likewise. He began traveling extensively in the following countries: Australia, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Holland, India,
Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland. Through his keen observations of these country’s macroeconomic climates, Mr. Phillips prophetically foresaw
the demand for international capital to flee to the “safe haven” investment environment of the United States in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
Mr. Phillips may be relied upon as a certified expert and resource for international investors and companies pursuing office, retail, industrial, multifamily, or
warehouse properties throughout the United States. Excelling in investment valuation, negotiations, and detailed analytics of a regional market’s receptivity
to global real estate investment requirements. He has keen insight and understanding of the complex demands of international property transactions,
globalization of economies, international capital flows, comparisons of currency exchange rates, and navigation of United States land economics and real
estate tax matters, plus a host of Visa Programs exclusive to foreign investors, purchasing North American real property assets.
In addition, to his global commercial real estate advisory practice, Mr. Phillips has recently been invited to join the faculty for the National Association of
REALTORS ® as an approved instructor for the CIPS Institute, which includes the complete international curriculum: Global Real Estate: Local Markets,
Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools, Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate, Europe and International Real Estate, The Americas and International
Real Estate. He is available to present the CIPS Institute on a regional or global basis.
Contact Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS
E-mail: ronnie@rsradv.com
Web: rsradv.com
Phone: 865.919.0566
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Ronnie Lee Phillips, CIPS
Mr. Phillips stands ready to assist foreign investors, companies, and immigrant families desiring to enter
lucrative American real estate markets, or assist U.S. residents and companies with the purchase of
investment properties abroad.
His commercial real estate practice is firmly focused on offering competent and confidential advisory
services to the international real estate investment community. Are you ready to work with a commercial
REALTOR®, who has a purely global perspective? No matter where in the world you are contact Ronnie
Lee Phillips today, he is your local global commercial real estate advisor.