A letter – translated into English – written by Manoel Pinto of Exitus Construction to the President of Brazil, shortly after the horrific floods that affected the ´Serrana´ region of Rio de Janeiro in January 2011.
The January / February 2010 Brazil real estate and land investor newsletter including an outline and link to our monthly statistical factfile.
A short post on a ‘Minha Casa, Minha Vida’ (‘My House, My Life’) housing development project in Feira de Santana, Bahia which – 6 months after delivery – has seen a number of issues emerge including arrears (of bank instalments and condominium payments); abandoned apartments; squatting and illegal rental agreements / sales.
A post on early 2011 modifications with the aim of accelerating the progess of the ‘Minha Casa, Minha Vida’ (‘My House, My Life’) – which was failing to meet the originally proposed target levels.
As negative global attention was once again bought to the state of Rio de Janeiro after the floods that arrived this week, questions are being asked about the seriousness of the issue and what measures being undertaken – particularly with regards to the provision of low income housing.
A article outlining the launch of a new Brazilian real estate valuation index – initially for commercial property in the country’s major cities but with wider objectives to move into the residential sector.
A short post reviewing a close of 2010 discussion on the short term future of the Brazilian real estate market – involving several of Brazil’s leading business leaders and specialists.
