# Buenos Aires property recovery operations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-property-recovery-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-28T12:55:14.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Government of the City of Buenos Aires has conducted a series of operations to recover properties from illegal occupation. In late September, authorities recovered a hotel in the Constitución neighborhood that had been occupied for 21 years and was in a state described as “unfit for habitation” with significant tax debt. Mayor Jorge Macri stated that the administration intends to continue liberating usurped properties, linking such occupations to local crime, including human trafficking and drugs.

By late October, Mayor Macri announced that the city had recovered a total of 1,000 properties, including homes, hotels, and state-owned sites, with an estimated value exceeding $500 million. While the government maintains these actions are the restitution of usurped assets, some displaced residents have contested the characterization of the operations, claiming they were long-term tenants or owners being evicted under the pretext of building safety concerns.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Buenos Aires government recovers 1,000 properties from illegal occupation

Buenos Aires Mayor Jorge Macri announced the recovery of 1,000 properties from illegal occupation, valued at over $500 million, involving various neighborhoods and agencies.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-government-recovers-1000-properties-from-illegal-occupation

### 2026-09-29: Buenos Aires government recovers hotel occupied for 21 years

The Buenos Aires government recovered a hotel in Constitución that had been occupied for 21 years. Since December 2023, the city has reclaimed 974 properties, valued at over 500 million dollars.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buenos-aires-government-recovers-hotel-occupied-for-21-years

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Cite as: Buenos Aires property recovery operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/buenos-aires-property-recovery-operations