Why Buy in Brazil?
The #1 reason to buy in Brazil is the Property Appreciation that will take place over the next 10 years. The following explains why appreciation will take place:
- New Ownership Laws protect the Buyer
- Easy Access from Europe and North America due to New Infrastructure
- Outstanding Currency Appreciation
- Undervalued Beach Property Compared to the Rest of the Americas
- Brazil has a large domestic population of almost 200 Million people.
- Currently the 10th Largest Economy in the World, Brazil will be the 5th Largest in 2050 as ranked by Goldman Sachs.
- Pay Little, Get a Lot.
- Interest Rates in Brazil are Dropping Fast
- Beautiful Beaches
New Ownership Laws protect the Buyer
- These laws are some of the best in the Americas, designed to make ownership more appealing.
- Ownership is far more secure in Brazil than many other popular Latin American destinations.
- This creates new international demand.
- In Brazil's history, in the best of times and the worst of times, there was never a time of government expropriation. Even during the darkest period of military dictatorship, expropriation never occurred. Nearly every other Latin American country has history of land re-allocation.
Easy Access from Europe and North America due to New Infrastructure
- The Government is supporting foreign investment projects all across the county by increasing the availability of utilities and infrastructure.
- Government is financing the renovation of old airports and building new airports to meet the demand.
- The government has come to realize that Foreign Direct Investment in property is a new form of economic growth.
- Currently Brazil is the 5th best infrastructure in the Americas.
- Infrastructure and access adds value to property and creates domestic and international demand.
Outstanding Currency Appreciation and Stability
- Currency appreciation that has taken place with the Brazilian currency is outstanding. In 2002, Brazil's currency was almost 4 to 1 to the US dollar. Today it is 2 to 1. Its low was approximately 1.56 to 1 dollar October of 2008.
- If a person bought property in 2002, that person would have doubled their money with currency appreciation.
- The currency is currently en route to stay near 2 to 1 to the dollars.
Undervalued Beach Property Compared to the Rest of the Americas
- An acre of farm land in Iowa sells for US$3,400 - that is US$8,400 per hectare.
- An acre of forestry land in Alabama sells for US$900, or US$2,200 per hectares.
- We are a globalized economy - there is no reason why farm land in Brazil costs US$500 to US$1000 per acre, and forestry land sells for far less.
- This creates international demand and domestic demand.
Currently the 10th Largest Economy in the World, Brazil will be the 5th Largest in 2050 as ranked by Goldman Sachs.
- When Brazil reaches its paramount in 2050, the beach property prices will be the same anywhere in the world.
- It is expected that beach property will continue to increase in value rapidly until 2050.
- This economic growth and stability creates international demand. It solidifies Brazil as a great place for real estate investors.
Pay Little, Get a Lot.
- In Brazil, construction costs are half what they are in the United States and Europe.
- Currency is also 2 to 1 to the dollar and almost 3 to 1 to the Euro. This money goes a long way on everyday purchases.
- This bonus can lure property buyers seeking an affordable standard of living, will create international demand.
Interest Rates in Brazil are Dropping Fast
- If you look at rates 18 months ago they were at 18%. Today they are under 12% and falling every few months.
- These rates are falling because Brazil has a huge trade surplus and account balance due to its raw material export driven economy. This surplus has assisted in Brazil have sufficient currency reserves and eliminate deficit spending.
- Further exports of sugarcane ethanol to Japan, United States and Europe will further Brazil's trade surplus and create a more stable economy allowing for interest rates to fall even lower.
Beautiful Beaches
- Brazil is ranked for having some of the best beaches in the world. They feature white sand, warm water, warm climate and beautiful tall palm trees.
- Brazil has one of the longest tropical coast lines in the world.



