Introducing Ecocity Brasil:
Destined to be Brazil's largest eco-friendly tourist resort.

 

 OVERVIEW

INTRODUCING ECOCITY BRASIL: DESTINED TO BE THE LARGEST ECO-FRIENDLY RESIDENTIAL TOURIST RESORT IN BRAZIL. LOCATED IN THE PARNAIBA RIVER DELTA IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL, ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST BIODIVERSE AND BEAUTIFUL REGIONS.

Invest from £20,000 and enjoy potential returns OF 174% - 275% on the investment predicted by the Development Company once planning permission is achieved based on comparisons with similar resorts in the region.

For UK tax payers, this qualifies for inclusion in a SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) with all the associated tax benefits.

 MAIN FEATURES

Located in the Parnaíba Delta, in the Northeastern state of Piauí, Ecocity Brasil is an undiscovered Eden of beauty and tranquillity which is set to become the largest residential eco-friendly tourist complex in Brazil.Ecocity Brasil sits on an area of over 80 million square metres (of which approximately 60% is environmentally protected).

• 10km of coastline
• Rivers and channels
• Seven million square metres of sand dunes
• Oases and lagoons
• Lush forests
• Golf courses
• Commercial outlets
• Numerous recreational facilities

PLANNED ECO-FEATURES:

• Exceptionally large percentage of green areas. Around 40% of the site will be built on.
• Sun, wind and rain harnessed for efficient energy and water solutions.
• All buildings constructed from renewable or recycled materials, insulated to maintain a constant and comfortable temperature and using all the latest in energy-saving appliances.
• Locally produced biofuel used throughout buildings and vehicles of Ecocity Brasil.
• Efficient transport and cycle paths throughout.
• Organic crops and products grown locally used throughout the complex.
• On-site recycling and solar desalination plants.

It also lies next to 2,700 square kilometres of protected areas that boast 700 kilometres of navigable channels, 82 islands and 60km of coastline.

THE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Ecoland Brasil is offering to sell a small portion of this 1000+ acre land site to private buyers in order to raise additional development capital. Ecoland Brasil represents more than a century of combined collective experience of its principals in the areas of real estate, resort development, management and marketing experience. It is made up of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a wealth of experience taking projects from scratch to conceptual plan.

The Conceptual Master Plan for the overall development of Ecocity Brasil was approved by the State of Piauí in January 2008 for the 80million m2 site (20,000 acre) permitting 'urban expansion' i.e. it is zoned or classified to permit 'urban development'.

Planning permission for each of the separate developments within Ecocity Brasil will be sought and granted on an individual basis always within the guidelines stipulated within the Conceptual Master Plan. Ecoland Brasil and its team of local and international experts are currently preparing a Detailed Master Plan for Ecoland Brasil's Development.

The Detailed Master Plan is expected to be submitted for approval in 2011. It is anticipated that full and final approval will be achieved within 12 months following submission.

INVESTMENT CASE

Brazil's Thriving Economy

Since 2003, valuable reforms and strong macroeconomic policies, teamed with a rediscovery of Brazil's unparalleled natural resources, have dramatically altered the country's economy, leading to a now booming economy.

• Morgan Stanley Capital International have named Brazil the world's biggest emerging market while the International Monetary Fund forecasts GDP growth of 4.7% in 2010. Plus, two vast recent oil and gas discoveries have put Brazil in the top ten oil producing nations in the world.

• Standard & Poor's upgraded Brazil in 2008 to 'investment grade', with Foreign Direct Investments flowing into Brazil doubling in 2007 to $37.4bn (source: Banco Central do Brasil).

• Foreign investment in land meanwhile, jumped a sensational 347% between 2003 and 2007 (source: Reuters, June 2008).

• The commodities-driven economy has resulted in increases in employment and wages; there are more middle-class Brazilians, therefore, looking for property and holiday rentals. This is supported by the ratio of Brazilian mortgages to GDP being just 2%, compared to 80% in the UK. (source: The Sunday Times, Feb 2008)

• As visas are not necessary for tourists from many countries, Brazilian tourism is booming with experts predicting that in excess of 300 extra passenger aircrafts will be required over the next 20 years. The 2014 FIFA World Cup will further raise the countries profile, increase foreign investment and accelerate tourism.

Booming Northeast Brazil

Brazil's Ministry of Tourism has invested more than US$736 million in the north-east region alone, improving airports, roads and drainage systems, while the tourist industry in the region now accounts for 10% of all employment. Tourist figures released by the government reveal that six million international tourists visited the Northeast region of Brazil in 2007, a figure that is predicted to swell to 20 million by 2013. Additionally, a large percentage of the 50 million annual Brazilian tourists visited the region in 2008.

 

 

INVESTOR SECURITY

How secure is your investment?

• A completely independent UK based Trustee Company - Citadel Trustees Ltd - will act on your behalf as Escrow Agent in the acquisition of the land and oversee all aspects of your participation.
• Your money will be held in a separate bank account named an Escrow Account managed by Citadel Trustees. Under English Law, the money in an Escrow Account is protected and legally acknowledged that the funds belong to clients and not to the company managing it.
• The Funds are protected from creditors and would be returned to you without claim in the event the company managing the funds went into liquidation.
• The investment is secured by a title deed within the development.
• The liability of this opportunity is limited to the funds you invest.
• The project is being advanced by an experienced and well organised development team with a proven track record.

 

* Planning permission is expected by the Development Company in 2012 or soon afterwards. Once planning permission is achieved, the Development Company is offering a credit return of R$97 per m2 for the purchase of any residential building plot or a cash return of R$71 per m2 once plot sales commence to the public. The Development Company‘s returns are estimated based on comparisons with similar resorts in Brazil. The length of time to realise your investment is dependent on which exit option you choose (a building plot or cash). The plot option is estimated to be available in 2012 or soon afterwards. The cash option could take several years to realise as it is dependent on the rate of real estate sales to the retail market which can be influenced by market conditions. All land purchases are in Brazilian Reais. The amount of land you will receive is dependent on the exchange rate at the time of completion. This offer is not available directly or indirectly for US, Canadian or Brazilian tax residents. Please note that there are no guarantees that your investment will increase in value. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance and the value of your investment may go down as well as up.