Businessman Edoardo Costantini is wrapping up an intense year With over 200 million invested in the real estate market, as if that wasn’t enough, he seized the opportunity Celebrating Nordelta’s 25th anniversary to Anticipate what he will do in “City City” that It occupies more than 1,600 hectares in the northern region which, during these 25 years, They spent 8000 million US dollars -Between developers and owners-.
The businessman explained this About US$1.5 billion remains to be invested if the land still to be developed is taken into account.. He focused in particular on the 50 hectares that would constitute Entrepreneurship Center. This is what he was missing: The urban part of creating a community“, emphasized the businessman in the live conversation he had with journalists. When asked how he was encouraged to undertake this project in a country like Argentina, he explained: “One does not regulate the macroeconomics but the speed of development” and admitted that “the country is better than it was three months ago.”
he They will develop 500,000 square meters Which will range from residential projects, offices, retail, restaurants, boutiques, art galleries and design houses. Today there are 50,000 people living there, and it is estimated that there will be 80,000 when this massive project is fully completed.. In fact, the new buildings will range from small apartments designed for students to projects for seniors.
Colleges and universities, key
During the interview, Costantini insisted on this The key to the new phase is the educational presentation. Today there are five schools with more than 6,000 students, and now universities will join. UCA, Austral and Di Tella are some of those interested in landing the new position.
Online, boost the entrepreneur The strategic importance of Areabeta Nordelta, the new educational and technological district that will become center Innovation and Technology Center which will be opened in March next year. It will be an ecosystem that brings together entrepreneurs, companies and universities. “We seek to bring together young people to be an injection of energy, chemistry and synergy for new projects,” he explained. At the beginning of 2026, studies will also begin on the University of San Andres campus.
Next steps
Looking to the future, acknowledge that it exists An additional 200,000 to 300,000 square meters of development in the area where the service station is located at the entrance to Pancalariwhere progress is also being made in the construction of the train station.
“It will take about 15 years for everything to be fully inhabited,” the developer said and explained. The decision to do this in phases was also strategic: We didn’t want to break up neighborhoods or businesses. In addition, he highlighted a phenomenon of the times: the demand to buy houses completed years ago to demolish them and build new ones. “This resulted from a revaluation of the land,” he explained. In numbers, 30 neighborhoods have already been developed – 28 neighborhoods have been delivered – more than 6,500 plots of land have been sold and more than 4,900 houses and 7,000 apartments have been built..
The least expected recognition
Analyzing the journey of 25 years, I realize that it has been a journey “complex creation” He made a surprising confession: “We got the timing wrong. In our original plan, we expected faster growth.”
Regarding the challenges, he explained that “size” is the secret that allowed him to solve the challenges that the city needs, referring to the progress and time it takes for any large urban project. He also stressed keeping the rules from the beginning: “We said we will not build towers and we will not put advertising signs in the driveways and so it was.”. He also mentioned the porpoises: the businessman is working with his wife Elena to develop a care centre, a hospital to care for these species. “We want to achieve a balanced ecosystem,” he explained.
tribute
During the event A video clip was shown alluding to the celebration, which covered the most important landmarks during this period and reflected the continued growth and development of the city.: From the original idea, with the first conceptual plans of the project, the origin of the bold idea and the conviction to move towards the future; Even the first works and earth movements; The first neighborhood was built and the first families arrived; Until community life is consolidated.
Narrated in the first person by Costantini, this video chronicles the step-by-step process of building the massive project.
At the end of the presentation, thanks and appreciation were given to giuliano Astolfoni, Who was his partner and co-founder in the project, and a plaque honoring his memory was unveiled and this was announced. The central square of Nordelta will be named “Giuliano Astolfoni Park”As a living memory of his vision, commitment and decisive contribution to the visualization of the urban model.