BBH Testimonial from Lawrence and Debbie in St Loius,who bought a Beachfront Home in Genipabu recent

Here is what they had to say” When my wife and I began our search for a Brazilian beach house, we didn’t know anyone and had not been anywhere in the north of Brazil.

We contacted many people along the way, and Mike Smith with Brazil beach house was by far the most knowledgeable, the most accessible, and the most helpful person we dealt with.
He helped us through the transaction from beginning to end, explained each step of the process, making what seemed like a very tedious transaction easy and comfortable.
He found our dream house on the beach in the perfect area and for a price that was the deal of lifetime!
After the purchase was complete, he continues to be a helpful person and a friend to have.
Highly recommended!

Debby and Lawrence West
St Louis Missouri USA

5th Best City to Invest in Brazil.Top spot in N.E Brazil= Natal

Faltering economy; political uncertainty; interest, taxes and rising inflation. As much as the economic scene points to a contraction in the volume of investments in Brazil, the reality of the housing market – especially in Rio Grande do Norte – looks a bit different. Without ignoring the difficulties, this sector of business continues to attract inward investment. Recently appointed as the fifth best city in Brazil to invest in real estate,Natal lives up to the privileged position in the national ranking.

Faltering economy; political uncertainty; interest, taxes and rising inflation. As much as the economic scene points to a contraction in the volume of investments in Brazil, the reality of the housing market – especially in Rio Grande do Norte – looks a bit different. Without ignoring the difficulties, this sector of business continues to attract inward investment. Recently appointed as the fifth best city in Brazil to invest in real estate,Natal lives up to the privileged position in the national ranking.
In the list published by Exame magazine, specializing in economics research, bearing the results of a survey conducted by consulting firm Prospects Intelligence Real Estate, Natal was defined as a great place for investment in real estate of all kinds.Rather than considering the valuation of real estate and the average square meter price of cities, which shows a reflection of the business already implemented,the researchers chose to investigate this demand tracing future trends.The study used factors that measure several variables such as per capita income, education levels,number of companies with a strong presence in the market and housing deficit.After preparing the data,a list of 100 municipalities were compiled showing the potential for investment in real estate.
Natal appears as the fifth city in the ranking, where the other top 4 positions are dominated by the cities of São Paulo. Considering only the country’s Northeast, Natal comes in pole position ahead of Maceió (eighth in the overall list) and Joao Pessoa (the tenth best placed). Although this research has come to light less than a month ago,it has tuned investor groups onto the advantages of investing in Natal.On example is Ritz,a UK based, multinational group present in the RN since 2008. According to the company’s marketing director in Brazil Fernando Lessa, the developer has been analyzing the local market for some time and launched the first venture in Natal in 2010. With properties in an advanced pace of construction, the site should be comleted by next summer. The group is very satisfied with the return achieved after investments in the state. “Natal is a city whose primary characteristic is attractiveness. The city has a very strong migratory pull, which gives an excellent profile for property investment, independent of fluctuations in the financial market. It is definitely not a harvest of seasonal opportunities, “Another big comparative advantage is the increased purchasing power of the average citizen of Natal – according to data collected by Prospects, the average income of the economically active population (EAP) has six times the minimum wage,(close to R$ 5000) This flows into the formation of a strong demand for prime assets,reflecting the search for higher status.

Even with this downturn of the Brazilian economy, this conjunction of variables makes the local market attractive,investment wise. “We know there is saturation of some products in the property market, but at the same time, there are other possibilities that follow generating a very high demand, for example,in the case of condominiums where we are designing and launching new ventures in the capital, “stated Fernando Lessa.
Condominiums continue to attract high levels of demand due to two distinct factors but complementary, the reality of the country.On one hand, the struggling public safety scenario, generating a market for structures that will fill the deficit left by the Government, providing tranquility to the consuming public; and a search for a better quality of life.The company plan to launch a complex of up-scale residential condominiums on the south side of the city which includes the conurbation between the city of Natal and Parnamirim. The Majestic Village will occupy a total area of ??75 hectares “We will have markets, schools, clinics plus other kinds of integrated services for the residents without traffic,noise,pollution and general chaos of the city”the focus of the market is quality of life, “he testified. The proposal is not solely aimed at class A and A +. The current trend, according to Ritz, is to offer a differentiated product with high standard of structure, yet affordable to the middle class. The first stage of the condominium will focus on that segment of the population, with landplots on average 200m2 and starting price of around R$ 80,000 thousand, an amount that can be financed up to 10 years. “Property will always be a safe investment, especially in a city like Natal. Certain areas have potential for very high value appreciation, reaching 200%within 4-5 years”

In analysis of the current national economic times and Natal property market, the president of the Industry Union of the State Construction (Sinduscon / RN), Arnaldo Gaspar Junior, outlined encouraging prospects for local economic development . According to Gaspar, considering the traditional research – the Sinduscon disclose quarterly results, based on the Sales Speed ??Index (IVV), which marks the difference between supply and demand for real estate – the present is excellent for investment by the consuming public even if the national economy is faltering, as prices are very low, due to the excess of supply. “Th new reasearch findings(in Exame) use a different methodology,but have injected new and interesting view on the market, showing real and current investment opportunities in the business community,” he said.
Another issue addressed by the President of Sinduscon are foreign exchange transactions that have occurred recently. According to Gaspar, the Brazilian currency is returning to a real level against the dollar, after a long period of recovery forced by the federal government, the country will again be very attractive to the international market, especially the Europeans, going through a moment of recovery in financial liquidity. “I see great possibilities of this happening. Better yet, if the projections are realized,Natal will come out way ahead, just judging on the features highlighted in the survey reported in “Exame”. I am very optimistic about the combination of factors which indicate that we have everything to go through a real investment boom “he said. Gaspar, however, warned of the need for the public administration be prepared to absorb this high substantial investments.
According to him, it is necessary to reduce the bureaucracy of licensing and paperwork for new ventures, which has already damaged project viability in RN in previous years. “We need to optimize the work of the agencies responsible to define the role of each to avoid bureaucratic obstacles harmful to the state’s economic development. The (Municipal Department of Environment and Urbanism) Semurb, the (Institute for Sustainable Development and Environment) Idema and (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) Ibama need to integrate actions to facilitate permitting “he said. “The time to buy is now” This optimistic outlook of Arnaldo Gaspar Junior on the local market was seconded by Sílvio Bezerra, former president of Sinduscon and current delegate representative of the entity with the Federation of Rio Grande do Norte Industries (FIERN), and President of one of the major construction companies in the state, Ecocil. He explains this by results achieved recently,

 

The timing is excellent for those looking to invest in real estate. “It is clear that there is a varied offer of real estate. Of course, some segments are over-supplied, but there are niches that are not being promoted. I conclude, therefore, that the time is favorable for investments. I do not know what happens in other cities, but I believe the industry has grown here, as shown in Search Examination, and the time to buy is now, “he advised. The businessman said that index that most caught his eye was Natal’s housing deficit of 34.18%. As Bezerra explained, this indicator shows the number of households that the market could build to meet the existing demand. Simply put, it is the percentage of the population that has no home.
“The deficit is great because not everyone has afford to buy. Moreover, there is not enough credit for this sector to meet demand. If there are people being born, growing population, in general, this leads to the search for housing. Increased demand, purchasing power, this means that there is movement, “he said. The executive also highlighted the per capita income and extremely competitive prices compared to other cities as a spread.While last year Ecocil launched just one new development, there are already four scheduled for this year. 
A report published by Exame magazine in early February unveiled a new horizon of possibilities for the national housing market. As for the choice of spectrum municipalities with populations of one million inhabitants, the board of Prospects intention is to seek expanding markets, fostering substantial and profitable investments, rather than places where the sector has reached a high level of saturation.
According to the director of new business consulting, Cristiano Rabelo, the main purpose of the initiative is to signal and drive business to a broader look at emerging markets, enabling a better basis in the choice of investments. As explained by the expert, the study released last February is less dependent on fluctuations in the financial market, since it uses a wide range of variables to generate the attractiveness index for each municipality. “To demonstrate the real potential of these regions, cross information collected from the georeferencing systems to Datasus, Ministry of Labour, IBGE … in short, was made a collection of economic and social indicators in order to trace a reliable profile of the real estate sector in the country, “Rabelo explained that disclosure of the list of the top 100 cities is only the initial stage of the work.Here are the ten best cities to invest in real estatel
1 – São Bernardo do Campo / SP – 0.820. Housing deficit of 27.83%. Average of seven salaries
2 – Campo Grande / MS – 0.767. Housing deficit of 29.24%. Average of six salaries.
3 – Santo André / SP – 0.767. Housing deficit of 29.71%. Average of seven salaries.
4 – Osasco / SP – 0.746. Housing deficit of 33.82%. Average of six salaries.
5 – Natal / RN – 0.739. Housing deficit of 34.18%. Average of six salaries.
6 – Ribeirão Preto / SP – 0.733. Housing deficit of 31.81%. Average of seven salaries.
7 – São José dos Campos / SP – 0.731. Housing deficit of 33.07%. Average of seven salaries.
8 – Maceió / AL – 0.721. Housing deficit of 31.82%. Average of five salaries.
9 – Niterói / RJ – 0.716. Housing deficit of 28.91%. 10 Average salaries.
10 – João Pessoa / PB – 0.701. Housing deficit of 33.30%. Average of five salaries.

Brazilian Real at 13 Year Low to Dollar,Euro,Pound/Investment 55% cheaper.

The Brazilian real has been on the steady downturn for the past year(as the graph shows)The rate of depreciation has accelerated these past 2 months and hit record lows against the main global currencies.

The Brazilian real has been on the steady downturn for the past year(as the graph shows)The rate of depreciation has accelerated these past 2 months and hit record lows against the main global currencies.

Although this is a troubling situation for the Brazilian government and has lead to significant price hikes on Brazilians travelling abroad,it also means that Brazil has become a much cheaper place to visit.Much cheaper in the region of 55% compared to just 18 months ago!

Not only is Brazil now a great place to spend hard currency as you your dollars go twice as far,it also makes Brazilian realestate investment extremely attractive.
Prices of homes and buildable land are now effectively 55% less in Euro,Dollar and British Pound terms.
For example,you can now buy a 4 bed beachfront condo villa in Natal in the North-East of Brazil for $127,000 dollars.Just 18 months ago it would have cost you double the price in american terms.

Equally this 130 room beachfront hotel was selling for 40 million reals at the beginning of 2014.The Brazilian Real price remains the same today but in Dollar terms it has dropped from $21 million USD to $10.4 million USD in just 18 months! 
The key to investment gain in the short to long term will be based on Brazil's capacity to bounce back economically and stabilize/strenghten it's currency.The Brazilian Real averaged 1.88 to the dollar from 1993 until 2015.
If the real can return to it's baseline performance vis a vi the dollar,investors stand to make 100% returns on re-sale of their properties in a few years time..this is discounting the potential for property appreciating once the market picks up again.
Any savy investor who makes the move to capitalize on the current situation will very likely reap the rewards when the market corrects itself.
There really has never been a better time to buy property in Brazil.
Please contact me directly to explore the bargains that are just waiting to snapped up!

High Expectations for Foreign Property Investors in Natal,Rio Grande do Norte

Given the current scenario of the national economy and the drop in mortgage lending, one of the ways to revitalize the local real estate market is the resumption of attracting international investments. That at least is the opinion of entrepreneur Renato Gomes, president of the Association of Real Estate Companies of Rio Grande do Norte Real Estate (Secovi / RN).

Given the current scenario of the national economy and the drop in mortgage lending, one of the ways to revitalize the local real estate market is the resumption of attracting international investments. That at least is the opinion of entrepreneur Renato Gomes, president of the Association of Real Estate Companies of Rio Grande do Norte Real Estate (Secovi / RN). He said the devaluation of the real against the major foreign currencies such as the dollar and the euro,will cause the housing market to once again become attractive to investors from other countries, similar to the levels of eight years ago, when Natal and other municipalities experienced a real estate boom, through what was called at the time "second home tourism".
Renato says "With the financial crisis that the country is experiencing, and the devaluation of the Real, the market has the obligation to pursue new opportunities. We had a very good time in the not too distant past, when international investors saw Rio Grande do Norte as an excellent investment opportunity. In the current reality, entrepreneurs and the government should promote our potential and go abroad to seek these investors, "advocates.
For Gomes, the housing market should go hand in hand with the tourism sector, with both focused on the dissemination of tourism and economic potential of Natal and Rio Grande do Norte. In his view, the private sector and the government should create a "big task force" to seek these investors by participating in real estate and tourism events and join the dissemination of tourism to the dissemination of economic and real estate potential.
"With the development of these two strands that come together, you have a direct impact on the service trade and in all areas that these sectors move, "he says.

In an effort to turn the talk into reality,Mr Gomes will discuss the issue with state secretaries of Tourism and Economic Development respectively Ruy Gaspar and Flávio Azevedo. "We are looking at where we can work together to suggest a design of what we think is viable," he emphasizes.
Gomes points out that in the golden age of the housing boom,he took part in several international fairs, in partnership with the Secretary of Development, during the then government of Wilma de Farias. "We participated in several exhibitions in Barcelona, ??Madrid, Porto, Lisbon, London and Cannes and were very effective in selling our investment capabilities, "says.
Renato Gomes says he is confident in the renewal of the local Brazilian real estate market. "The market will not stop. The market goes at a slower pace, but is moving forward and there are excellent opportunities for foreign property investors in Natal,Rio Grande do Norte"
Please contact me for more information on real estate investment opportunities in Natal,Rio Grande do Norte.

Natal to become international HUB for Latam in North-East Brazil? Key Advantages

What is the Hub?

The biggest airline carrier in Brazil,TAM,aligned with Chilean LAN, is looking to establish a new international transportation center in North-East Brazil to shift some of it’s operations from the south of Brazil.The consortium have chosen 3 cities as potential locations; Fortaleza,Natal and Recife.The HUB will become the gateway for commercial and cargo air-traffic,spanning four continents.

What will it mean?

Principally R$ 9 billion reals in investment,needed to develop the infrastruture to operate a global transportational center,along with an influx of over 20 daily/weekly international flights from Europe and the U.S.This will have a major impact on the regional economy of the chosen state and significantly boost international tourism and inward investment.

Why is Natal likely to win the bid?

Among the criteria evaluated are airport infrastructure, as well as customer experience (in this case, the expertise of the terminal operator) the hotel capacity in the airport vicinity and above all, competitiveness in operating costs. “TAM’s decision regarding the international hub in the Northeast will be 99% technical,” said the RN minister of Tourism. Of the three airports assessed,Rio Grande do Norte is the only one administered by a private company and has the largest available area for expansion not only for aircraft runway extension, but also for storage facilities of goods.

The technical feasibility study will be announced in 2 weeks time.The final decision on which airport will be become LATAM’s Hub will come in December this year.2016/17 will see large-scale development of airport facilities needed for future expansion.

Large Scale Land Investment in North-East Brazil; Project for 100 homes. No Money Down.

  • 1.8 hectare land parcel in the center of bustling town,7kms north of Natal city.
  • Project for a 100 home gated community-duplex units with 2bed,1 bathroom..60m2,No money down.
  • 19 homes to be delivered to the land owner over the course of the project
  • 4 years to deliver the project.
  • Utilities,electricity,water on-site
  • Right next to the town’s main hospital.
  • 5 minute walk to the train station.

In terms of the numbers;
4 phases needed with initial capital of R$800,000 ( $207,000 USD )

PHASE 1 ) Initial capital outlay for project plus first 15 homes= R$800,000
Sell 12 homes for R$ 100,000 each = R$ 1,200,000 (3 homes to landowner)

PHASE 2 ) R$ 1,20,000 re-invested = 24 homes
Sell 19 homes for R$ 102,000 = R$ 1,940,00 (5 homes to landowner)

PHASE 3 )R$ 1,940,000 re-invested = 38 homes
Sell 30 homes x R$ 104,000 = R$ 3,120,000 (8 homes to landowner)

PHASE 4 )R$ 3,120,000 re-invested 23 homes + 2,000,000 in cash
R$ Sell 20 homes x R$104,000= R$ 2080,000 in cash (3 homes to landowner)

TOTAL RETURN after 4 phases = R$ 4.080,000

* These figures include the commission fee on sales of units (3%) plus the corporate tax of 1% on sales *

Return on investment = 500 % over 3 year period.

I can refer you to the architect,engineer and building team to execute the project.I also have excellent sales agents operating in this local area who have sold 100’s of these units in the past 4 years.

Location

Extremoz is one of the fastest growing urban conurbations on the outskirts of Natal city

Only 8kms from the new international airport

7kms from the outskirts of the city.

New train system now in operation(less than 1km from this land) with capacity of 60,000 passengers per day;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6q-WIc2uA

My investment track record in Extremoz;

Our company have stepped up investment activities in this town over the past year with recent purchases of

6 land areas(totalling over 280 landplots) and we have built and sold 36 homes in the past 12 months.Please see this video to see one of our developments;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IfslUV6mfY

You can find more information about the town of Extremoz on the following article;

http://investnatalbrazil.com/landbanking-in-brazil-smart-way-to-multiply-your-investment/

Please contact me directly for information about this and other Large Scale Land Investment in North-East Brazil.

Brazilian Real in Free-Fall; 5 Brazilian Beach Homes for $125,000 USD and Under in Natal!

Why is NOW the right time to buy Beach Property in Natal/Brazil?

1) The US dollar/Euro and Pound are at a 13 year high and have appreciated nearly 55% to the Brazilian real in the last 24 months making property here effectively 55 % cheaper for you the overseas buyer.

When I bought my first beach property here in Natal in 2004 the real was 3 to the dollar.When I sold it 3 years ago it was at 1.8 so I cashed in and with the appreciation value made a 400% profit.This happened in large part to the exchange rate difference and this is why it’s such a great time to purchase Brazilian Beach Property in Natal.

2)European property owners of attractive beach properties are feeling the pinch back home and offering big discounts to off-load their second homes..see just 5 of these offers below.

3)A new international airport opened here just over one year ago (June 2014) and is located within a 45 minute drive ofthe 5 properties you see below.

4)The beach property market here in Natal has tailed off in the past 2-3years.We believe demand/prices will start to pick up again from this year onwards as a direct result of the above factors.

So let’s take a look at just 5 beachfront properties we have on special offer for this month,September 2015!

1) GENIPABU/NATAL:

5 Bed Fully-Furnished Beachfront Home; on the stunning oceanfront of Genipabu.Only 15 minutes to Natal City/20 minutes to the new international airport.Miles of open beach,2 storey beachfront villa located on the best beach north of Natal city.30minutes from new international airport,15 minutes from downtown Natal.3 spacious bedrooms+2 guestrooms,2 office areas,fully equipt kitchen,mezzanine.Open planned dining/living area.Landscaped front/ back garden.All furnishings included in price of;

R$ 450,000 NOW $113,000 USD / 101,500 Euros

2) GRACANDU/NATAL ::::SOLD::::


Quite possibly the best Beachfront Real Estate offer in Brazil for 2015!!Fabulous open planned beachfront property,uniquely designed with vibrant array of colour schemes and artwork throughout.1700m2 compound with beautifully landscaped grounds,guesthouse,pool and large BBQ area for outdoor eating.Other features include workshop,garage,elaborate,fountain/pond with connecting bridge to the main house.Fantastic beach right on your doorstep..Just 25mins driveBeachfront home 3-bedrooms +guesthouse,bohemian/artistic design throughout..pool,outdoor dining,landscpaed grounds

R$ 350,000 NOW $88,000 USD / 79,000 Euros

3) MARACAJAU/NATAL

Super-Stylish 4 bed brazilian beach bungalow steps from the ocean in Natal’s premier diving resort of Maracajau,55kms north of the city.perfect holiday retreat in popular diving resort,just 40 minutes from the new international airport.Fully furnished with 4 bedrooms(2 suites)3 bathrooms,fully equipt kitchen and wrap around porch with outddoor bbq/dining area.The house has everything you need for a few unforgettable weeks stay: beach,100 meters away with a fantastic energy, pool.

R$ 330,000 NOW $82,500 USD / 73,000 Euros

4) JACUMA/NATAL

3bed modern home in exclusive beachfront condominium on the fabulous beach of Jacuma/Natal..Quiet,peaceful beach environment Close to Natal city Potential high-end rental income Condo facilities include;large pool, Sauna, Beachfront restaurant area, Security Perfect for vacation home/retirement property Swedish built with European quality throughout!

R$ 420,000 NOW $106,000 USD / 94,600 Euros

5) MARACAJAU/NATAL;

Spacious 4 on-suite beach bungalow with large pool,massive grounds and partial oceanviews with direct beach access.Practically new,located in luxury beachfront condominium.Only 16plots and 10 existing villas. Located in diving resort of Maracajau,60kms north of Natal.Fully equipt kitchen,furnished with space,cool breeze and absolute tranqullity! This super- exclusive residential condominium is the stuff dreams are made of!Built into a coconut plantation on the beautiful beachfront of Maracajau, it is home to some of the most luxurious properties in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. There are currently 10 magnificent mansions built/under construction each with grounds of 5000mts with landscaped gardens and big swimming pools

R$ 490,000 NOW $123,000 USD / 110,000 Euros

More photos/information on the following link

We have lots more photos/information on these 5 great property deals and a whole lot more properties featured on our website; www.brazbeachhouse.com and facebook page

So please get in touch!

BBH Testimonial; Canio from Italy Buys a Beachfront Home in Natal/Brazil

I’m an italian citizen living in Switzerland. I work as a hedge fund manager and have several real estate investments in Europe.

I’ve been in many places throughout Brazil and think the northeast is just very beautiful with it’s uncontaminated nature. Natal respectively Rio Grande do Norte is the sunshine state of Brazil and the closest place to Europe and Africa. With it’s new airport and several flights that are going to be put in the next few months, tourism will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Local Brazilian tourists like the region very much and have been visiting the region all around the year. 

Foreign tourists have been a bit away the last few years since the european crisis. But with the cheap Real and all the new flights planned from São Gonçalo do Amarante airport this will change rapidly.

Infrastructure is relatively good and the people very friendly. Crime is not very high compared to other cities like Salvador or Rio and due to Natal’s realtively small population of 1mio I like it very much.

Mike found a lovely property for me on Graçandu Beach(see photo) It’s only 30min from the new airport and you probably take longer into the city center than to Graçandu.

All the northern beaches will gain importance in the next few years due to the localisation of the new airport. Mike helped me out throughout the buying process and is very experienced in the area. I have made many investment experiences in my past and with Mike it was definitely the best I’ve ever had.

He found a fantastic object with a very good value, helped throughout the process and even after-sale he took care of some little issues like unpaid marine tax of 100$. I can warmly recommend doing business with Mike. He is very professional, responsive and has great experience.