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Argentina’s Fintech Banking Shift: How Mercado Pago, Cocos and Revolut Are Reshaping Finance
07
Sep

Argentina’s Fintech Banking Shift: How Mercado Pago, Cocos and Revolut Are Reshaping Finance

  • GTSA-SA / 1 month
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  • 8 min read

Argentina’s banking sector is moving from a bank-led model toward a more competitive, app-led system in which large fintechs want to become customers’ main financial relationship—not merely a wallet, broker, or payment method. The shift is significant because a banking licence can turn a platform with millions of users into a regulated deposit-and-credit institution, subject […]

City of Buenos Aires Real Estate Market Opportunities
26
May

French Architecture in Buenos Aires

  • GTSA-SA / 5 months
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  • 5 min read

French architecture in Buenos Aires was developed under the auspices of the nation’s government. In the first years after independence from Spain, the new country needed professionals and naturally would not bring them from the country from which it had recently gained independence.

This is how, during the first half of the nineteenth century – a turbulent and dangerous time in Europe – many renowned architects and French engineers, who were eager to be hired to work away from the dangers of war and coups, had a reach far beyond their own land. These high-ranked professionals left a great impression on Buenos Aires.

The Palacio Estrugamou apartments are a reflection of Argentina’s Golden Age
10
Apr

The Palacio Estrugamou apartments are a reflection of Argentina’s Golden Age

  • GTSA-SA / 6 months
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  • 5 min read

“The classic and refined is sometimes associated with formality and excess. To me, it’s the opposite. In this case, the challenge was to transform that formality into something cheerful and luminous.” Said Maria Silvia Loitegui, decorator in charge of giving new life to this wonderful apartment located in a building full of splendour: the Estrugamou […]

BBVA Bank: Argentina’s Economic Outlook. March 2026
26
Mar

BBVA Bank: Argentina’s Economic Outlook. March 2026

  • GTSA-SA / 7 months
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  • 2 min read

Argentina enters 2026 showing further progress toward macroeconomic stabilisation, with a policy framework that is gradually restoring investor confidence. Improved fiscal discipline—anchored in balanced budgets and tighter expenditure control—has reduced financing needs and enhanced transparency. Monetary authorities continue to prioritise price stability through restrained liquidity management and a more credible policy stance, contributing to a […]

Spanish Investment Brings Historic Buenos Aires Luxury Hotel Back to Life: Casa Lucía Opens in Former Sofitel Building
30
Sep

Spanish Investment Brings Historic Buenos Aires Luxury Hotel Back to Life: Casa Lucía Opens in Former Sofitel Building

  • GTSA-SA / 1 year
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  • 2 min read

Spanish Investment Revitalises Historic Buenos Aires Hotel: The Spanish luxury hotel chain Único Hotels successfully reopened the former Sofitel location on Arroyo Street in Retiro as Casa Lucía in January 2024, marking a significant milestone in Spanish hospitality investment in Argentina. Historic Setting Returns to Life The iconic Mihanovich Building, constructed in 1928 and once […]

14
Mar

Real Estate sales in the city of Buenos Aires grew 93.7% year-over-year in January

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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  • 7 min read

One of Argentina’s most respected economists  Esteban Domecq reveals that property prices will rise by up to 40% from there current low levels. The real estate market experienced a significant boost in 2024 , and the numbers across all sectors indicate positive results. The price per square meter grew almost 7% in one year in the […]

01
Jan

Five reasons that reveal why it is an excellent time to buy Residential Real Estate in Buenos Aires

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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  • 8 min read

The data below shows a bright future in a market that continues to add good news on top of good news. However, prices are coming off a low point, with some back to what they were 20 years ago. The property market continues to show substantial improvement, and several factors reveal that it is still a good time to […]

The Latin American country that was chosen as the safest in the region and beats many in Europe
04
Aug

The Latin American country that was chosen as the safest in the region and beats many in Europe

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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  • 1 min read

Safety is one of the most critical factors when choosing the next tourist or investment destination. Travellers increasingly prioritize feeling safe during their vacations, and this perception guarantees peace of mind and full enjoyment of the experience.  Its importance is such that a new report from the Institute for Economics and Peace analyzes the safest countries in the world. […]

Everything you need to know about Zaha Hadid’s latest designed apartment building in Buenos Aires
29
Jun

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

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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  • 5 min read

A city’s buildings help define its imprint. The Zaha Hadid Buenos Aires is an example of this, as it is a project that reinforces the idea of ​​a city with a resilient spirit through its remarkable height and unconventional style. Conceived by an internationally renowned architect, its construction has overcome some complications but is already underway. […]

Buenos Aires: Palacio Álzaga Unzué: The most luxurious wedding gift in Argentina’s history
23
Apr

Buenos Aires: Palacio Álzaga Unzué: The most luxurious wedding gift in Argentina’s history

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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On May 8th, 1916, a large party was in Buenos Aires. Two offspring of the aristocracy, Félix Saturnino de Álzaga Unzué, 31, and Elena Peña Unzué, 24, were married with all pomp and ceremony in the Church of St. Augustine. The couple received innumerable gifts corresponding to a wedding of that rank. But nothing was […]

22
Apr

What can happen if you buy a new apartment off the plans and the area is less than what you paid for

  • GTSA-SA / 2 years
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Many apartments in Argentina and elsewhere are sold off the plans (en Pozo), and usually, this goes smoothly. However, occasionally, there is a discrepancy between the m2 paid for and the number delivered. Sometimes, there are more and sometimes less. However, this Buenos Aires buyer did not take this lying down. He sued and won […]

01
Nov

These residential areas of Buenos Aires are in a boom, and that will precipitate a change in the property cycle of the local real estate market

  • GTSA-SA / 3 years
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  • 11 min read

The return to the office of workers cooled the demand for green, and the southern area of the city of Buenos Aires was the only one that registered record sales. The real estate market was going through one of the worst stages in terms of the low number of operations but, paradoxically, construction is experiencing […]

The Best Real Estate Marketing Tips For Selling a Property in 2023
06
Jul

The Best Real Estate Marketing Tips For Selling a Property in 2023

  • Geoffrey McRae / 3 years
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  • 16 min read

If you are like most people, selling your property is probably one of the most significant financial transactions you will make in your life, so here are some tips for selling a property in 2023 quickly, particularly if it is located in the South American region. There will be other properties in competition with you, […]

image of Vida cosmopolita en Buenos Aires
02
May

The enviable cosmopolitan lifestyle of Buenos Aires City wins over any who visit

  • GTSA-SA / 3 years
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  • 6 min read

You may see them in Paris, London, New York, Milan or any other metropolis. Forever comparing with a mythical South American capital, they gesticulate in a strangely accented Spanish: “we have (do/get) that in Buenos Aires!” They are the porteños (port dwellers), and you can´t call them boisterous: Buenos Aires is all those cities and […]