El mundo se está enfrentando a una crisis sin precedentes, estamos experimentando cambios en los mercados y una incertidumbre económica que preocupa a las personas que están valorando hacer inversiones en general. 

As an entrepreneur, I understand that you might think that it is a delicate time to invest. However, there are currently a number of conditions that facilitate the purchase of a property, such as:

1. There is a wider range of price promotions
2. Inflation has remained under control with a variation of 0.3% as of June 2020 with respect to the previous year. 
3. The exchange rate has also been reasonably stable in the midst of this situation.
4. Most financial institutions interested in placing capital are offering favorable rates and terms for formalization.

All of the above, ha ayudado a que sectores como el de compra de vivienda primaria, hayan crecido en el I semestre del 2020 un 9% con respecto al mismo período del año  anterior. Other sectors that have seen interesting movement are industrial, logistics and secondary housing. On the other hand, offices are undergoing a transformation for the new normal that is expected from this moment on.  

Now, what do I mean when I say it is a good time to invest in Real Estate?

Here are two different scenarios when buying a property, whether you are an investor or a buyer/user: 

• For an investor: you have an opportunity to buy at a good price and generate a capital gain in the future, or a fixed rental income. We have seen several investors interested in getting good prices by buying a group or package of properties.

• For a buyer/user: Buying a property for own use, it is a good time to take advantage of current promotions and benefits offered by banks.

La virtualidad también genera una oportunidad actualmente, porque se han venido desarrollando herramientas que permitan la promoción de los desarrollos inmobiliarios de manera remota. Menciono algunas:  tours virtuales, en los que se pueden ver en 360 grados los inmuebles; citas virtuales en los que se acompaña al potencial comprador mediante una video llamada, open houses virtuales, etc.

Really with a small investment of time, an interested person can compare projects in a very complete way and thus make a decision more easily.

As always, it is important to also assess other issues such as location, type of product, quality and support of the developer group, etc.

Por ejemplo en Saxum, estamos desarrollando proyectos con el objetivo de aprovechar todas las condiciones que ofrece la zona, como son:  ubicación céntrica con varias vías de acceso, servicio de tren, bus, ciclovía, donde se puede caminar con tranquilidad, cerca de universidades, bancos, restaurantes y más.

The buildings are constructed with iconic architecture and biophilia elements. They will also have office areas and commercial plazas. We are sure that it will change the way of working in this important area of our capital city.

Crises always bring opportunities to those who know how to identify them, so if you are an entrepreneur who thinks about the growth and stability of your business, a real estate investment is always a good option.