Real Estate

What is it?

“Real estate” as a term includes both land and any permanent improvements attached to the land, whether natural or man-made – from buildings and homes to fences and bridges. The real estate industry deals with everything related to this property, including its development, appraisal, marketing, selling, leasing, and management. It can encompass both commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural properties.

More than just bricks and mortar, real estate is a crucial industry which underpins the rest of the business world, and is usually viewed as an early indicator of regional economic well-being. While the fortunes of the industry are tied to national and local economies, people will always need homes and businesses will always need office space, so the industry is blessed with a consistency which is uncommon elsewhere, and has consequently become one of the most lucrative in the world today.

Real Estate in Latin America

Despite this consistency, real estate can often be subject to intense political and financial upheaval, for better or for worse – particularly in Latin America where the demand for private residences, office space and warehousing is growing exponentially as multinationals expand into the region.

Faced with an expanding middle class, a tourism boom and growth predictions on the up, international investors are increasingly turning to the Latin American real estate market. As a result, the industry is facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges that require innovative solutions.

Future Use and Need for Real Estate PR

From established developers building a new community, to new brokers and agencies establishing themselves in the region, real estate public relations and marketing is a vital part of the sales process.

In such a competitive and fast-paced industry, which increasingly relies on new technologies and digital platforms to make an impression, brands must always be on the look-out for new leads and ways to promote their ventures. Developers and real estate agents must find innovative ways to showcase homes and buildings while staying within a budget and using their resources effectively.

How Can We Help?

Sherlock Communications helps clients to navigate the complex and constantly changing landscape of Latin American real estate, in order to build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders and clients. Our real estate communications specialists have worked with companies both local and international, big and small. Our aim is to help ambitious businesses meet their objectives and boost their brand recognition among the audiences that matter most. Our on-the-ground teams in several major Latin American cities can advise clients, craft strategic communications plans and ensure relevant and timely media coverage of important stories and developments, from public policy and planning applications, to construction and branding, through to the sales or leasing phases of a new development.