While there are still significant opportunities for real estate investment in Brazil, it is important to exercise caution before entering the market.

This is the opinion of Ruban Selvanayagam, who wrote in Global Property Guide that there are signs some areas of the Brazilian property sector are not faring as well as others.

He highlighted the performance of certain developers in the nation, pointing out that the rapid growth in the industry has priced many local buyers out of the market.

Mr Selvanayagam remained optimistic about the future of Brazilian real estate , though.

"After many years of low activity, the growth potential of the country's property market is still at its infant stages, particularly considering the very low supply of adequate housing," he stated.

Furthermore, he pointed out gross housing credit currently accounts for five per cent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), whereas in the US, this stands at 68 per cent of GDP. 

A recent survey published by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate revealed that Brazil is now considered the second best country in the world for capital appreciation, with only the US thought to be better.

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