How to buy from abroad, what to look for in a new development, what differs from one building to another — and what's happening in the neighborhood, with sources and dates. Written by someone who sells in the neighborhood every day. News only →
The story of Vokkan, the company behind Vivapark, told by founder Roderjan Volaco: its origins, Jaime Lerner, Porto Belo before Navegantes, and what's next.
Multidisciplinary pediatric clinic specializing in autism opening at the base of Vértice, facing the lake: psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and more.
We read the 52 pages Vokkan submitted to the Master Real Estate Award 2025: the challenge, the execution, the numbers and what matters for Vivapark buyers.
Four aerial photos from the same angle: the earthwork in 2021 (our photo), phase one under construction in 2023 and the neighborhood completed in 2025 (Vokkan case study) and the blocks occupied in September 2026 (our photo), with the Master Award numbers.
4th edition in the Gastronomy Space, starting at 19:30, with the Acústico Clazz duo. The neighborhood already has evening programming.
Parque Viva Energia won the City'scape Award 2026 in Milan. What was recognized and the neighborhood's full list of awards.
City sold R$ 2.5 billion in the 1st half of 2026. Vision Home Club, at R$ 600 million, drives the neighborhood's new phase.
Those who buy a finished property choose floor, view, and size. Those who buy off-plan choose one more thing, and it's the one that changes the budget most: the year the keys arrive. At Vivapark in Porto Belo, deliveries range from 2027 to…
A small beach town usually changes slowly. Porto Belo is not changing slowly. In 2022, the city and private initiative set a ten-year plan to reorganize the Perequê waterfront. The number is what catches…
The word planned neighborhood became a sales pitch in Brazil. Almost every subdivision uses it. Almost none deserves it. A park neighborhood is something else. And it's worth understanding the difference before buying any property — because it…
There's a moment that comes for almost every Brazilian living abroad. Sometimes it's your child starting school. Sometimes it's your father aging in Brazil. Sometimes it's just winter fatigue. The question that comes with it is always…
You decided to buy. You chose the unit, locked in the terms. Now comes the part that stops more people than it should: how does the money get to Brazil? This article answers that with the rules in effect in 2026. Without…
There's a conversation that repeats every week on our WhatsApp. On the other end, a Brazilian living in Boston, Orlando, Lisbon, or Dublin. The phrase is always similar: I'd like to have something in Brazil, but I don't…
Everyone who invests in a beach property hears the same promise: this apartment pays for itself with seasonal rentals. Sometimes it's true. Often it's not. The difference is understanding how this market really works — and…
People living abroad who think about buying in Brazil always ask the property price. Almost nobody asks the cost to maintain it. And that's the number that changes the decision. Because you pay for the property once. Maintenance you pay…
Every week someone sends us the same question on WhatsApp, in English or Spanish: can I buy an apartment in Brazil as a foreigner? The short answer is yes. No visa, no residency, no company to open…
In May of this year, the FipeZAP index recorded something that hadn't happened since 2022: Balneário Camboriú stopped being the city with the most expensive square meter in Brazil. What this change means in practice Two years…
Four simultaneous charging points, one ultra-fast, for any electric or hybrid brand. Discounts via the My GWM app.
Seven new businesses through October; the neighborhood now has nearly 30 shops and services. The complete list, with dates.
Third billion in ten months, 79 developments planned and R$ 11.8 billion sold in Porto Belo in 12 months. What the numbers show.
Paris Saint-Germain's second school in SC, for children 2 to 17 years old, with official field. Plus the calendar of what else opens through October.
Inaugurated on July 19: apartments from 117 to 684 m², partnership between Vokkan and Torresani, designed by Alencar Arquitetura. What changes when comparing prices.
Two towers with 30 floors facing Parque Viva Equilíbrio, apartments from 73 to 146 m². Construction in 2027, estimated delivery in 2031.
Saturday, April 11, in the evening: routes of 4 and 8 km through the neighborhood streets and Parque Viva Equilíbrio. Why a race tests a neighborhood.
R$ 3.2 billion in investment, GVV of R$ 9 billion and a 30 thousand m² park with two lakes. This is where the remaining lots are.
Mixed-use category for Famex's building with FGMF design. More than 130 thousand visitors in December and the new Sales Center at 6 thousand m².
Record attendance and extended hours at the Gastronomia Space through Jan 31. What was open and what that means for buyers.
Balanço Geral Itajaí reported the achievement in October 2025; Vokkan's list includes the Master Imobiliário 2025, in Urban Development.
Everything you need to know to invest safely in Brazilian paradise. Brazil has become an increasingly attractive destination for foreigners who want to invest in real estate — whether to live, spend time…
Have you ever imagined yourself living in a planned park neighborhood, secure and surrounded by nature, just steps from the beach? Sounds like a dream — and it really is. But what many foreigners are discovering right now is that this paradise actually exists…
In recent years, Brazil has been gaining attention on the radar of international investors — and one destination in particular has been drawing more and more interest: Porto Belo, on the north coast of Santa Catarina. Located between…
Quality of life, safety, urban innovation and proximity to nature: discover the most sought-after destinations for those looking to live well. In a country as vast as Brazil, choosing the ideal place to live can be…
PORTO BELO (SC) — A building with a helipad on top, a rooftop restaurant with a mezzanine, an auditorium for 300 people, a podcast studio with double-height ceilings, coworking spaces and premium offices. Sounds like a development on Faria Lima? Not quite. We're talking about
PORTO BELO (SC) — A quiet but powerful transformation is happening on Santa Catarina's northern coast — and it could change the way people live (and invest) in Brazil. The star of this revolution is Vision Home Club,…
Unfortunately, safety isn't a strong point in this large and beautiful country. For various factors and reasons, we residents always need to stay alert and find ways to prevent exposing our belongings and even…
The LEED seal (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a certification tool that seeks to encourage and accelerate the adoption of sustainable building practices. This evaluation system promotes…
Our country is a very privileged place, with exuberant and abundant nature. Beautiful beaches, enchanting mountains and pleasant weather, providing the 4 well-defined seasons. A land of many opportunities. In…
The Anuário Haus introduced the neighborhood to readers in Curitiba with a list of promises. Four years later, what has been fulfilled.
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