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Buying Property in Chile: A Practical Guide to Checking Title, Rural Subdivisions, and Conservation Restrictions
07
Nov

Buying Property in Chile: A Practical Guide to Checking Title, Rural Subdivisions, and Conservation Restrictions

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Investor summary for Patagonia Before buying land in Chile, verify three separate matters: who owns it, whether the lot was lawfully created, and whether your intended use is permitted. A property’s rol de avalúo—the identification number used by Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) for property-tax purposes—is useful for checking tax records, but it does not […]

Argentina’s Construction Sector Rebounds in September, but Developers Remain Cautious
07
Nov

Argentina’s Construction Sector Rebounds in September, but Developers Remain Cautious

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Activity rose 5.1% from a year earlier and 7.8% from August, its largest monthly gain of 2026. Residential indicators and business expectations point to a more uneven recovery than the headline suggests. Argentina’s construction sector delivered its strongest monthly performance of the year in September, in contrast with the continued weakness of manufacturing. According to […]

Who Owns Chilean Patagonia? The State, Conservationists, and the Investors Reshaping Its Landholding Map
05
Nov

Who Owns Chilean Patagonia? The State, Conservationists, and the Investors Reshaping Its Landholding Map

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Behind the headlines about wilderness estates and private islands lies a more complex ownership landscape—one shaped by public land, historic ranching empires, conservation philanthropy, and investment companies. Ownership in Chilean Patagonia is not simply about wealthy individuals buying remote landscapes. The region combines extensive state-owned territory, national parks, working estancias, privately protected land, and properties […]

Everything you need to know about Zaha Hadid’s latest designed apartment building in Buenos Aires
04
Nov

Everything you need to know about Zaha Hadid’s latest designed apartment building in Buenos Aires

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A city’s buildings help define its imprint. The Zaha Hadid Buenos Aires is a fine example, reinforcing the idea of a city with a resilient spirit through its remarkable height and unconventional style. Conceived by an internationally renowned architect, the project has overcome some setbacks, and construction is now well underway. If you are in […]

The World’s Largest Forestry and Agri Food Fund Managers: 2026 Update
04
Nov

    The World’s Largest Forestry and Agri-Food Fund Managers: 2026 Update

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    Originally published: 8 October 2024 | Updated: 4 November 2026 The world’s leading forestry and agricultural investment managers are doing more than acquiring forests and farms. Their strategies increasingly combine food and timber production with carbon projects, conservation, agricultural infrastructure and land restoration. This broader approach is reshaping how institutional investors assess rural land value. […]

    Legal Representation in Argentina: Business Structures, Small Business Reforms and Requirements for Foreign Investors
    02
    Nov

    Legal Representation in Argentina: Business Structures, Small-Business Reforms and Requirements for Foreign Investors

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    Starting or investing in a business in Argentina does not involve a single set of legal-representation requirements. The rules depend on whether you operate independently, establish an Argentine company, register a foreign company’s branch or acquire an interest in a local business. These situations involve different legal structures, registration procedures and responsibilities. Recent government reforms […]

    The Problem: Property Not Selling? Maybe we can help
    01
    Nov

    The Problem: Property Not Selling? Maybe we can help

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    Several reasons can keep otherwise prime real estate from attracting qualified buyers.  Is it priced for the market conditions? (Market values keep changing up and down) Is it easily accessible on social media, via direct mail to qualified buyers, and on SEO-optimised property sites? Is it advertised in the right target markets, in their local […]

    Paraguay’s Unified National Registry (RUN): What Has Changed for Property Buyers in 2026
    29
    Oct

    Paraguay’s Unified National Registry (RUN): What Has Changed for Property Buyers in 2026

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    Update, October 2026: This article replaces our September 2024 report on the bill that created the Unified National Registry. The bill is now law, and the RUN has been operating since January 2026. In September 2024, we reported that Paraguay’s Executive and Judicial branches had jointly presented a bill to create the Unified National Registry […]

    Super El Niño 2026–27: The Economic Impact on Southern Cone Agriculture, Country by Country
    27
    Oct

    Super El Niño 2026–27: The Economic Impact on Southern Cone Agriculture, Country by Country

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    Last updated: 27 October 2026 | GTSA editorial team The 2026–27 El Niño is on track to be one of the strongest on record. Its economic effects will split the Southern Cone in two. Peru, Chile and Uruguay face clear losses to growth. Argentina and Paraguay could earn more from bigger grain harvests. Brazil’s result […]

    Enforcing Contracts in South America? (Updated 2026)
    26
    Oct

    Enforcing Contracts in South America? (Updated 2026)

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    The Enforcing Contracts topic assessed how efficiently a country’s courts handle a commercial sale dispute over the quality of goods. It tracked the time, cost and number of procedures from the moment the plaintiff files the lawsuit until payment is received. The World Bank Group published those rankings in its Doing Business reports. The last full round […]

    Estrugamou family and their various residences in Argentina
    25
    Oct

    Estrugamou family and their various residences in Argentina

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    The city of Buenos Aires has many emblematic buildings with a classic cut, including the Estrugamou Palace at Juncal 783, in the Beaux-Arts style. Its classic lines have stood the test of time and excite architecture lovers who pass by it in Buenos Aires’ Retiro neighbourhood.  A few steps further down another nearby street, we […]

    Argentina’s ‘Napa Valley’ Valle de Uco
    17
    Oct

    Argentina’s ‘Napa Valley’- Valle de Uco

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    Argentina’s Napa Valley is on the eastern side of the Andes, in a region of stunning foothills and high plains. The Uco Valley in Mendoza has rapidly become one of the most talked-about and exciting wine regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Created initially as a stopping point in the crossing of the Andes on the […]

    Explaining Chiles Land Title System
    17
    Oct

    Explaining Chiles Land Title System

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    Explaining Chile’s Land Title System A Real Estate Title search in Chile goes far beyond just tracking a property’s ownership history. Many more issues need to be checked in the numerous public records available in the Chilean legal system. Many other title issues come from common-sense experience of the problems in particular regions. Beyond knowing […]

    Latin America’s Exports Surge 20%: Is a New Gold, Silver and Copper Commodity Boom Underway?
    17
    Oct

    Latin America’s Exports Surge 20%: Is a New Gold, Silver and Copper Commodity Boom Underway?

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    Yes—Latin America is experiencing a strong commodity-led export upswing, but calling it a durable “new commodity boom” is premature. ECLAC projects regional goods exports to rise 20% in 2026 to nearly $1.9 trillion, powered by an 11% increase in export prices and a 9% rise in shipment volumes—the strongest export growth since the post-pandemic rebound […]