According to Silvano. “Choosing materials, determining construction techniques and setting deadlines is not just an architectural exercise: it is a purely logistical decision.”. In this note, he explains how the movement of inputs, location, and coordination determine the success of real estate projects and investment opportunities in Argentina.
I dedicate myself to Connecting people from the real estate market. It doesn’t matter if they are building suppliers, developers, builders or commercial agents: the goal is for them to know each other and get to know each other. Create real links. In this sector, you put capital on the table for life, so trust is key. I like to create spaces – exhibitions, conferences, different activities – so that this happens face-to-face, and so that everyone understands that the market cap is much higher than what we see in Argentina and in most parts of Latin America.
always. Logistics is a Huge piece of construction. The simplest things – lime, sand and cement – can be bought 20 kilometers away. But ceramics are bought for 20 thousand. It often weighs more and is manufactured further away. This is why logistics determines the materials used and the suitability of each decision. Moreover Location comes into playBuilding on a mountaintop or in the middle of a city changes everything, from cost to feasibility. In construction, everything is related to logistics.
The logistical dimension also comes into play when we look at it Complete process of work. Before construction, you must demolish, then dig a deep hole for the foundation. Nothing is finally installed in this building: everything comes from different places.
100% of what comes in and 100% of what goes out depends on how well that movement is coordinated, what suppliers can provide, access to land, and the cost of transporting each part. In a country like Argentina, where scenarios change rapidly, this logistical planning can determine whether a project comes to fruition or becomes unviable.
That’s why selecting materials, determining construction techniques, and setting deadlines is not just an architectural exercise: it is A purely logistical decision. Building with wood in the mountains or with stone in rocky areas, evaluating available routes, calculating the impact of urban traffic or geographic isolation, are all as much a part of the real estate business as it is of design or financing.
Real estate is full Foreign investment It changes depending on the moment. During my 20 years of fairs, I have seen tournaments where almost all participating companies were Argentine, others where Uruguayan companies dominated, and others where many of the shows came from Miami for all of Latin America.
Today there is a mix. What is most exported is knowledge And investment experiences. The current investor does not need to know the neighborhood in which he is buying: he needs a team that gives him security and good profitability in the medium or long term. The world has changed: one can live in one country, work in another, and invest in a third.
Argentina is so diverse that there seems to be one for everyone. There is no one way to do things. Here everything adapts and this generates a huge level of opportunity. The barrier to entry is low: With a good idea, a couple of partners, and some capital, you can compete with giant companies. Technology and now AI are worth more than that. You don’t have to have a huge background behind you; You can start with very little, which is very Argentinian.
It’s a huge opportunity, but it’s just one card in the deck. One bet cannot save us, just as you cannot win a trick with just one show of swords. Country It needs many continuous positive variables. What Vaca Muerta offers is dynamism in areas that generate employment, investment and economic movement. But the real estate sector cannot depend on one opportunity, but rather on many opportunities.
The problem is that only bad news reaches abroad, which breeds mistrust. But when someone comes and sees Buenos Aires for the first time, he can’t believe it. Argentina offers an unparalleled quality of life in a world full of conflict. Today it feels like a privilege. We are a peaceful, creative and hardworking society. The challenge is to make the world see that real part too.
We have a huge conference agenda across the region, Argentina being the most unpredictable. here You plan an event months in advance And I changed it three times in 60 days. However, the potential is huge. There is a housing shortage, there are excess dollars saved that are losing value, and there are developers eager to build. If we achieve stability for a six- or seven-year cycle, thousands of opportunities will open before us.
And I’m not just talking about big projects. In any given cluster there are ten untapped investment opportunities. The hard thing isn’t finding the work: it’s having clear rules long enough to encourage you to follow them.
Argentina is a surprise. Those who come for the first time don’t understand how things are, those who leave for a few days find a different country, and those who return after 20 years see that some things stay the same. To start here first You have to understand this logic.
But we are also one of the most developed countries in the region. We encourage ourselves to do things, try and create. We brainstorm, we engage, we pay. and When those around us start doing well, we do too.. This is the essence: encourage yourself to work, encourage yourself to create, encourage yourself to think differently.
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