Green buildings help decarbonize the sector.

The adoption of measures to mitigate negative environmental impacts makes high-end residential properties more competitive in the real estate market. Sustainability, not so long ago considered as an additional criterion when assessing the premium quality of such properties, is now an integral part of the buildings' eco-system. So-called "green buildings" have already consolidated their position in the global market as an important element in the decarbonization of the industry.

Data from research by consultancy JLL:

Today in the city of São Paulo, 71% of upscale properties have sustainability certifications. The Brazilian capital ranks 12th out of 40 cities analyzed worldwide, ahead of Miami''(66%), Los Angeles (65%) and New York (61%) in the US, as well as Tokyo (51%) in Japan, Seoul (45%) in South Korea and Beijing (40%) in China.

International Finance Corporation:

The World Bank predicts that green buildings will become one of the world's biggest investment opportunities in the next decade. And major real estate players are already aligning their projects with energy-efficient building codes.

Company MPD Engenharia:

The company is Green Building Council (GBC) certified, the industry's premier certification for properties that meet strict sustainability, environmental and energy criteria. The luxury residential complex Myrá, located in Alphaville, São Paulo, received the certification last year''GBC Condomínio.

The construction company Tecnisa:

The construction company has received Aqua-HQE certification, the first time a large-scale residential neighborhood has been awarded in Latin America: Jardim das Perdizes, located in the west of São Paulo and featuring a central park of more than 45,000 square meters and 46 species of native plants. The company is exploring the possibility of introducing new technologies in the following products.

The company Even:

The company reached the mark of 100% carbon offsetting in high-end facilities handed over last year. The result includes emissions from the entire supplier chain.

The Casa Sabiá residential complex:

The residential complex in the Moema neighborhood has received green certification. The company has more than 50 certified projects''Aqua-HQE, as well as its own certification program - Morar Even.

The Brazilian construction industry is responsible for 40% of carbon emissions, 70% of which is due to building performance and energy consumption.

Áurea Finvest has just launched Brazil's first fund aimed at decarbonizing the sector, with a focus on investing in startups developing technologies to reduce environmental impact and increase sustainability in the construction industry. For this purpose, it has partnered with''Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

A trade mission led by state agency Invest Madeira will come to Brazil from December 4 to 6 to present investment opportunities in Portuguese real estate. The island of Madeira has been recognized this year as the best island destination in the world. A breakfast for entrepreneurs and investors in Brazil will be held on December 5.

Gafisa posted revenue growth of 4% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2022, reaching R$842 million in gross sales. The company also reduced inventory by 30%, cut cancellations by 45% and delivered three properties in the quarter, totaling R$167m in gross sales.One of these was Igara, in Leblon.

Building'. 'Rio Ave from the state of Pernambuco is bringing together experts in economics, architecture and real estate at the Rio Ave Talks event on November 21 at Ruffo Restaurant in Recife. Speakers will include Carlos Alberto Sardenberg, Gabriela Priolli, Guilherme Cavalcanti, Greg Busquet, Luis Henrique Valverde and Alberto Ferreira da Costa, co-director of the company.