Luxury Properties and Investments in South America
Why Invest in South American Properties
South America is a continent located primarily in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, connected to North America by the narrow Isthmus of Panama.
Luxury properties in South America often offer exceptional value compared to North America or Europe.
You can own beachfront villas, mountain retreats, or city penthouses for a fraction of the cost of similar properties in Miami, Monaco, or Paris.
South America is a large continent located primarily in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, that is connected to North America by the narrow Isthmus of Panama, with central America leading up to North America with the US Mexico and Canada.
South America enjoys coastlines to The Caribbean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Antarctica to the south (across the Drake Passage).
South America is made up of 12 countries, which encompasses Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname.
Additionally South America has several territories as being part of the continent such as French Guiana, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Luxury properties in South America often offer exceptional value compared to North America or Europe where buyers looking for personal use properties or for investment can get the desired beachfront villa, mountain retreat, or city penthouse often for lower costs of similar properties in Miami, Monaco, or Paris.
Investors and private use buyers can choose from tropical, temperate, or mountain climates depending on their preferences, as South America has a wide range of climates from the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforests, as well as Caribbean-style beaches.
Tourism in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Chile is strong with long and short-term rental properties in demand with cities such as Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bogotá, Lima, and Santiago gaining much of the tourism traffic.
South America, as it expand further, offers many options for those looking at new luxury property developments, from ocean-view condos to eco-resorts which is a new attraction for many high net worth buyers and investors.
Countries like Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay offer residency or citizenship through property investment, making luxury real estate purchases even more appealing for international buyers.
Top destinations for those looking to buy or invest into luxury real estate in South America include Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Florianópolis, Bahia being high on the list, Argentina including Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Bariloche, plus Chile encompassing Santiago, Valparaíso and Patagonia.
Additionally Colombia has options in Cartagena, Medellín and Bogotá, Uruguay with Punta del Este and Montevideo, and Peru with Lima and Cusco.
