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Obelisk has announced its next social housing project, Minha Casa Minha Vida 4 Phase II. MCMV is the Brazilian government's flagship social housing program, designed to reduce the shortage of Brazilian real estate. The entire MCMV program is financed by the government-owned bank, Caixa.

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With a minimum capital investment of €200,000, investors in this project will receive 170% returns on investment in 24 months. Real estate investment in MCMV with Obelisk property International is not only guaranteed through contract but one has the peace of mind knowing it is an investment in a government backed program financed by a government owned bank. Apart from the return on investment, investors also have the satisfaction of knowing that their capital is helping Brazilian families in owning their homes.

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Foreclosures of commercial property are expected by some analysts to increase even more in the coming year. These foreclosures are likely to be met by waves of money on the sidelines waiting for the bargain prices from lenders that are trying to get rid of these properties at all costs. Investors have been patiently waiting for the right time to move and in general they have not yet seen the kind of pricing that creates a real incentive. In general they are looking for discounts of 50% or more on the original loans, but these deals remain rare in commercial property.

Some investors, like James Searcy of Tailwind Real Estate Equities in Texas, believe that we haven't "seen the tip of the iceberg yet" in terms of foreclosures and real investment opportunity. That's because the amount of commercial real estate on bank's books has sky-rocketed since the recession began, and they will not be able to hold these properties forever.

Investment analysts claim that global property investment is on the rise, with an expected spike of 20 percent taking it to $380 billion this year. 2011 is looking like a good year for property investment all over the world, following a strong surge from the USA.
Commercial real estate investments saw a 50 percent rise in 2010 after a low period that lasted 8 years. Commercial property investments such as malls and offices reached $316 billion, compared to $209 billion in 2009.
Arthur de Haast, head of Jones Lang LaSalle's International Capital news predicted to Reuters that the momentum of investment property in 2010 is expected to continue over the next year, and that global volumes for real estate investments could increase by 20-25 percent in 2011. Property investments in America alone are expected to rise by 40 percent to $135 billion this year.