Brazil is now the nineth largest economy in the world, with a GDP in 2015 of almost $ 2.26 trillion. Because of the decrease of GDP, in real estate more opportunities appeared with the decrease of the real estate prices, and mainly for foreign that can bring dollars to purchase in the Brazilian market. There is still a home deficit of around 14 million homes, a deficit in tourism projects due to the recent growth of tourism in Brazil, because of the currency of the local money. Because of this context, there are many opportunities in different segments and regions for real estate investors, below are the main identified:

1 – Housing: Investing in real estate in the outskirts of large cities, especially in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and big cities, where there is a lack of residential houses for the middle and poor classes , and access to mortgages for acquiring them beyond the stretching of the payment plots from 15 to 30 years.
2 – Tourism: Investing in tourism projects, mainly in the North and Northeast of Brazil, where there was a large increase of the flow of domestic and foreign tourists, since in the last three years the increase in the volume of tourists was approximately of 100% and the expectation is growing more 20% this year. And also in large cities, where there is a lack of hotel rooms, especially for professionals seeking more affordable prices. Attention must be taken when developing a tourism project, especially in areas of environmental protection, because approval may take up to two years.
3 – Offices: Investing in offices on the outskirts of large cities, mainly aimed to professionals, since there is a tendency to urban sprawl and with that, and also because of the increasingly heavy traffic to get to the center of the metropolis, people seek to develop their professional activities closer to their homes.
4 – Auctions: Acquiring properties that were pledged for payment of debt, is an excellent business opportunity with short term return. With a reform that allows the building be able for sale, in a short time there is the possibility of having a good return. In this case, you have to take care of the legal issues and analyze the value to be paid plus the refor expenses if it is interesting compared with its market value.
5 – Logistic Centers: Investing in logistics projects, because of the growth of consumption and tax differences that exist in Brazil, there is still a lack of logistic centers in certain regions, to receive and distribute the industrial production. In this case, it is important to check the tax benefits offered by the region where you want to deploy your logistics center and check where are your industrial customers and the customers of your customers, so you can offer a solution that meets their commercial needs and costs. The regions where there are still a demand for that kind of projects are the North, Northeast and Midwest, plus some industrial centers in the Southeast.