A
new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing
projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed,
has been welcomed by AAA.
Boston,
MA, USA, February 1, 2013 -- A new investment scheme that allows
people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping
low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by
Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The
alternative investment advocacy group claims that investing in
Brazilian social housing projects is not only an ethically sound
option for your dollar or euro, but could also deliver some seriously
strong returns.
"Those
clever people at Emerald Knight have launched a scheme whereby
individuals can invest in a social housing scheme to help meet the
projected 12 million unit deficit in Brazilian housing come 2023,"
explained AAA's analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.
The
scheme is being welcomed by AAA, which claims that new housing is
desperately needed in Brazil and that generating investment from
foreign investors who are seeking an alternative and ethical asset
class to help diversify their portfolio is a great way to fund such
construction projects.
The
scheme is part of the 'Minha Casa, Minha Vida' (My House, My Life)
initiative, which was launched by the Brazilian government in 2009.
The project hopes to build as many as three million homes over the
coming five years. "Property supply in Brazil simply can't keep
up with demand, and on top of this, millions of families in Brazil
already live in sub-standard housing. This is a great opportunity to
invest in one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world,
and to help solve the country's major housing deficit,"
explained Emerald Knight's director, James Howard.
The
first stage of the investment scheme generated returns of 20 per cent
for investors and a large percentage immediately signed up for the
second stage of the investment, which has now reaches capacity. The
minimum investment is around $30,000.
However,
there are many alternatives, including investing in sustainable
plantations in Brazil, which can generate great returns for investors
as the timber is so in demand for use in the new housing projects.
Firms like Greenwood
Management run plantation projects that are easy to
invest in and reap the benefits of the housing demand in the Latin
American region.
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