Because of the new commercial reality that has emerged in an accelerated manner and with the boom of telecommuting, potential buyers are more inclined to buy an individual home, which offers more privacy, than an apartment.
With the spread of covid-19, strict home quarantines were decreed in Central American countries. This scenario encouraged the implementation of telecommuting and forced companies to adapt to new forms of operation.
Although the Guatemalan economy has almost stagnated in recent months, during the first half of the year the number of loans granted for the purchase of residences grew 3%, and by 2021 it is predicted that sales could be similar to those of 2019.
The social distancing measures and the prohibition of several economic activities decreed by the authorities due to the covid-19 outbreak, caused considerable negative effects to the Guatemalan real estate market.
In 2019, 426 environmental impact studies were submitted to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", of the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes an up-to-date list of public and private construction projects that present environmental impact studies (EIS) to the respective institutions in each country.
In the country's metropolitan area, nearly 16,000 homes are being built, most of which are apartments and will be available in the coming months.
The good numbers for the construction sector in the country will continue in the coming months, since currently 112 real estate projects are being developed in the department of Guatemala, which will increase the housing supply in the next three years.
Offering more amenities in residential complexes and maintaining the discounts offered in housing fairs for longer are some of the strategies applied by real estate developers in Costa Rica to increase sales of new homes.
According to the most recent figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), between the first half of 2018 and the same period in 2019 the number of houses built in Costa Rica fell by 11% from 10,753 to 9,620.
In the first half of 2019, 178 environmental impact studies were presented to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
Vertical housing developments in Panama and Guatemala, and the development of a mixed-use project in Costa Rica, are part of the investments planned for the coming months in the region.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects that are expected to be built in the coming months.
In the first quarter of 2019, 76 environmental impact studies were submitted to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects in the countries of the region.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
A 37-story tower is to be built in Amatique Bay, Izabal, which will have a construction area of nearly 25,000 square meters and will house 120 luxury apartments.
Arbitrare, the developer of the project called "Torre Manatí", plans to invest $15 million in the construction of the 140-meter building. It is expected to be the highest in the country and the first of its kind to be built outside the city.
During 2018, 435 environmental impact studies were presented to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects in Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
During November 2018, 26 environmental impact studies were presented in the countries of the region to develop condominiums, apartment buildings and other housing projects.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private constructionprojects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
Currently, 13,000 homes are built per year, however, to reduce the housing deficit in the country, at least 55,000 units should be built annually.
The Foundation for Development (Fundesa) presented the National Housing Plan, whose main objective is to establish actions focused on the promotion of the housing market in Guatemala.
On October 6th and 7th, 30 real estate development projects focused on the high socioeconomic population will be presented in Guatemala.
The projects to be presented at the event called Luxury Real Estate Guatemala are part of the top class and are located in the 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and Muxbal areas.
Apartment towers in the capitals of Costa Rica and El Salvador, and a horizontal residential condominium in Panama, are some of the housing projects that are planned for construction in the following months.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects which are planned to be built in the short and medium term.
Enade 2018 will be held on October 11 and its central theme will be solving the problem of the housing deficit that is affecting the country.
Enade 2018 is being organized by the Foundation for the Development of Guatemala and will take place on Thursday, October 11 at 2:00 pm, at the Hotel Westin Camino Real Convention Center in Guatemala City.
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