Alto Vidigal Reopens After Legal Dispute
The popular Casa Alto Vidigal guesthouse has reopened its doors after an ownership dispute between expatriates caused the business to...
January 8, 2013Topic
Property
Wealth Growing in Some Favela Communities
The economic differences are becoming more apparent in some of Rio’s favela communities, as a new A/B class is growing.
October 30, 2012
Dispute Highlights Interest in Vidigal Property
A conflict between expatriates over land ownership in Rio’s Vidigal favela community is headed for the courts, after residents at...
October 9, 2012
Rio Real Estate Remains a Good Investment
Frederic Cockenpot is the director of WhereInRio, a luxury property agency who pride themselves on their commitment to personal service...
September 25, 2012
Cap May Limit Rio Real Estate Boom: Daily
In the past few years the cost of real estate has skyrocketed in Rio de Janeiro, and regulators may make...
January 30, 2012
Quinta Azul Renovated in Santa Teresa
The charm of Santa Teresa is one of the Cidade Maravilhosa’s most inspiring destinations, with its steep cobble-stone streets, sweeping...
December 20, 2011
Square Meter Costs in Rio Outpace SP
The city’s most desirable post codes now far outstrip their equivalent neighborhoods in São Paulo in terms of price per...
August 2, 2011
Copacabana: Getting a Facelift
Copacabana, perhaps the most famous of all of Rio’s beach-side neighborhoods, is undergoing a metamorphosis in anticipation of the Olympic...
July 19, 2011Real Estate Mogul Sam Zell in Brazil
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – International property guru and U.S. billionaire investor Sam Zell...
May 4, 2010