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The November / December 2010 Brazil Real Estate and Land Investor Newsletter: information, notices, links, hints, tips, facts and figures of relevance.

A short article written for the ‘Property Abroad’ website on a partnership between Banco Santander and one the largest international real estate franchises now operating in Brazil.

A short news article we wrote for ‘Property Secrets’ magazine on the 76.8 percent profit rise reported by one of Brazil’s largest real estate developers Lopes.

A short article on the issue of an increasing amount lawsuits being taken against Brazil’s largest real estate development companies.

Often referred to as Brazil’s Mercosur Capital (a strategic trade agreement between Brazil, Paraguay, Uraguay and Argentina) – Rio Grande do Sul’s strategic position and commendable management has enabled the state to remove itself from the clutches of high budget defecits and low investment rates. By the close of 2010, private investment will have reached R$ 43 billion for the year with the development of over 200 projects and 68,000 employment positions. With regards to real estate, as with many states of the country, whilst the market was not immune to the effects of the recessionary period experienced in Brazil – it managed to bounce back fairly quickly to reach 2007 levels with the Sinduscon-RS stating that its construction and property index will comfortably reach a growth level of 7.5 percent as 2010 draws to a close.

A short article originally written for ‘Property Secrets’ on quarter 3 office real estate statistics for Brazilian office space.

A short article written for the ‘Global Property Guide’ on the prediction of the Serasa credit agency that housing finance in Brazil will increase and the associated implications

An article from Brazil’s ‘Examen’ magazine exploring the growth of housing construction for the country’s lower classes (D & E) and relative issues affecting the segment. The original can be read at the top of the post.

A short article written for the Brazzil magazine on increased enquiries to Brazil’s Institute for Consumer Defence (IBEDEC) by people struggling to keep up with their home loan commitments.