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Casa Confidential Millsaps College transforms a renovated home in the heart of the Yucat��n Peninsula into a bustling center for international study. The entry of Casa Millsaps by Tricia Bisoux 44 January/February 2013 BizEd Rang iz z z /Sh utte rstock T he first rule of real estate is ���location, location, location.��� And what���s true for real estate is also true for global business programs, especially when it comes to establishing a center for study in a foreign market. Location was top of mind for administrators at the Else School of Management at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, when they purchased and renovated a single-story residential home in Merida, Mexico, in early 2006. Merida, the capital city of Mexico���s Yucat��n Peninsula, has a population of just over 970,000 and sits 35 miles from the southern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. The school transformed the structure into its Center for Business and Culture���otherwise known as ���Casa Millsaps.��� With destinations such as Europe, Asia, and the Middle East so popular among business students, the Yucat��n might not be the first choice for schools that want to establish a facility in another country. But for the Else School, Casa Millsaps in Merida has proven to be not just an affordable investment, but a source of enriching educational experiences for students and faculty across the entire college.