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Brazil real estate market adaptation

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In early August 2026, Brazil’s soaring Selic rate—above 14%—prompted developers to adopt land‑for‑units swaps, allowing them to keep projects moving without raising leverage. The practice quickly became essential, with roughly 80% of developers viewing it as a core financing tool, while many high‑income Brazilians looked to Miami’s tax‑friendly environment for investment opportunities. Within days, the market showed signs of a shift. A Pará‑based consortium launched its first São Paulo development, signaling confidence in the capital’s demand. Simultaneously, online platform Loft reported record mortgage origination, driven by a modest easing of the Selic rate and the use of AI‑enabled loan processing. The surge in credit availability and new project launches illustrate a transition from cash‑preserving strategies to renewed growth in financing and construction activity within Brazil’s housing sector. By late August, data from the Brazilian Association of Real Estate Credit and Savings Entities (ABECIP) revealed that used properties dominated the financing landscape. During the first half of 2026, used properties accounted for more than 70% of financing operations within the Brazilian Savings and Loan System (SBPE). Total SBPE financing reached R$ 67.2 billion, a 12% increase over the previous year. Experts attribute this preference to the immediate availability, larger square footage, and better negotiation potential offered by existing homes compared to new constructions.

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