Buoyed by a strengthening of the government’s housing programme, as well as a continued emphasis on improving transport infrastructure across the country, Colombia’s construction sector is well positioned for growth over the coming years. Construction of highways and other infrastructure is accelerating, as successive tenders for the Fourth Generation (4G) road projects...
Despite the growing importance of medium-sized cities for property development, Colombia’s real estate sector has been highly affected by expansion in Bogotá. The capital city has seen a wave of economic growth turn into real estate investment, whether for high-end housing options or as an investment opportunity. Despite the fast-growing market, the city’s real estate...
Reeling from a crisis that left some of the country’s largest home builders in bad shape, the real estate sector is finding ways to grow in other segments. Investment coming through new property trusts is pushing the sector to rally around more profitable markets. The increase in the number of international firms has led to the development of...
Despite Mexico’s dynamism and the size of its economy, the country’s construction industry had a difficult year in 2013. After growing 4% in 2011 and 1.9% in 2012, the accumulated losses for the sector during the first nine months of 2013 amounted to a 4.5% reduction in construction activity. An acceleration of government spending before the...
The real estate sector is expecting a wave of investment from overseas with the lifting of a law restricting foreign ownership of land within 50 km of the sea. A change in article 27 of the Mexican Constitution is set to ease ownership rules and attract an inflow of foreign buyers. The measure should provide encouragement for the vacation-home...
Accompanying reforms in sectors such as energy and telecommunications, the government is rolling out an ambitious infrastructure development effort to support economic growth over the coming decades. President Enrique Peña Nieto announced in mid-2013 plans to channel MXN1.32trn ($102.56bn) to improve roads, airports, railroads and...
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