2012-02-15 03:26:06 - Fast Market Research recommends "Argentina Real Estate Report Q1 2012" from Business Monitor International, now available

The most prevalent development in Argentina's overall real estate market in recent months has been the restriction that the government placed on the purchase of US dollars on October 31 2011. In the last month, activity has stalled as companies -buyers and sellers - wait to see what the long-term effect of these restrictions will be. There seems to be a pessimistic view among developers in light of the news, as they believe the effect will be detrimental to the real estate and construction industries.

Construction contributes around 5% of Argentina's GDP, a percentage that is set to increase only marginally in future. Any long-term effect on construction from the currency purchasing restrictions could in time hit the wider economy, to

which we have already presented downside risks in 2012. Prior to this news the overall real estate market outlook was fairly clear - in 2011 there has been some stabilisation of yields and rents, and there were new developments under way, particularly of residential space.


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Key Opportunities In The Real Estate Market:

* Argentina's healthy economy supports infrastructure projects and encourages business activity.
* Prior to the government's announcement, Argentina's national statistics agency recorded that October's construction index was up 6.6% year-on-year and that the industry had been booming so far in 2011. If the stall in the market is a short-term consequence, this prior period of upbeat activity could hold up the industry.
* Tremendous commercial activity in Cordoba has resulted in real estate prices increasing, a trend which is set to continue.

Key Risks To The Real Estate Market:

* There are several downside risks to BMI's GDP growth forecast for 2012.
* Argentina's construction industry has faced high costs through 2011 and it has affected market players' profitability.
* The government's US dollar purchasing restrictions could affect all the potential opportunities in the market, as players stall their activities to see what the outcome of the government's decision will be.

Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- Argentina Real Estate And Construction SWOT
- Argentina Economic SWOT
- Argentina Business Environment SWOT
Real Estate Market Overview
- Real Estate Market Analysis
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Rents, 2009 And 2010 (m2/month, US$)
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Net Yield, 2011 and 2012 (%)
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Terms Of Contract/Lease, Mid-2011
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Available (m2) And Vacant Space Mid-2011
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Real Estate Outlook
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Rents, 2010-2012 (m2/month, US$)
- Table: Argentina's Real Estate Market - Net Yield, 2009-2016 (%)
- Construction Industry Outlook
- Table: Argentina Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
- Table: Argentina Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
- Construction And Infrastructure Forecast Scenario
- Macroeconomic Outlook
Business Environment
- Real Estate/Construction Business Environment Rating
- Argentina Real Estate Business Ratings
- Argentina's Business Environment
- Introduction
- Table: BMI Business And Operation Risk Ratings
- Institutions
- Table: BMI Legal Framework Rating
- Infrastructure
- Table: Labour Force Quality
- Market Orientation
- Table: Latin America, FDI Capital Inflows
- Table: Trade And Investment Ratings
- TABLE: Top Export Destinations
- Operational Risk
Competitive Landscape
Company Monitor
- Genergia
- Grupo ODS/Creaurban
- IRSA - Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima
- Roggio
- Skanska Latin America
- Techint
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Construction Industry
- Bank Lending
- Real Estate/Construction Business Environment Rating
- Table: Weighting Of Indicators
- Sources

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