Lapa Street Art Mural Awaiting Repair
In Lapa, the graffiti mural (Bambas da Lapa) on display near Circo Voador, a 300 square meter wall, is a...
May 1, 2012Section
Real Estate
Real Estate News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Leblon Beach Water Pollution Challenges
Leblon's beach receives run-off from the Jardim de Allah and Visconde de Albuquerque canals, and residents have long since been...
April 24, 2012
What R$10,000 Rents in Rio 2012
Renting in Rio with a healthy budget of R$10,000 per month (US$5,400 with today’s 1.8 exchange rate) most people could...
April 17, 2012
Line 4 Metro License Approved in Rio: Daily
The environmental license for the construction of the Metro Line 4 was approved to build four new stations between Ipanema...
April 15, 2012
BRT Transbrasil Plans to Connect Rio
Residents of Rio’s outer neighborhoods are set to reap the benefits from major new transportation links to be completed in...
April 10, 2012
PAC Sanitation Projects Fall Behind
Five years after the launch of Program for Accelerated Growth (PAC), a new study shows that sanitation projects financed by...
April 3, 2012
Catete: Hidden History in Rio
Nestled between Flamengo, Glória, and Santa Teresa, Catete is small and easy to miss, but is truly a hidden treasure...
March 27, 2012
Investment Properties in Rio de Janeiro
The Rio real estate market is soaring, fueled by a booming domestic economy, increased tourism, world sporting events, and oil...
March 20, 2012
Stricter Licensing for Ipanema Shops: Daily
New licensing laws will aim to prevent Ipanema’s main shopping street, Visconde de Pirajá, from being dominated by banks and...
March 18, 2012