The Niteroi real estate market, which showed a strong recovery and expansion in 2025, celebrated its biggest milestone on Tuesday (2) night. The Association of Company Directors in the Real Estate Market (Ademi) held the 14th edition of the Best Real Estate Award in the Ballroom, an event created with the aim of recognizing and stimulating professional excellence in the sector. In total, 19 companies were given awards in categories such as Estate Agency of the Year, which was won by Spin; Architectural design, awarded to Joaquim Andrade e Associados; and Construction Company of the Year, making Sutter the big winner of the night. Graduation in Artificial Intelligence: UFF begins offering the course in 2026 Caminhos de Niterói: The debate on security focuses on the role of technology and integration between public bodies. The entity, which is celebrating its 53rd anniversary, highlighted during the ceremony its social function of “building quality housing” for the people of Niteroi. In one of the main announcements of the night, the city council announced that it would open a special line of credit to the sector with a fund estimated at R$1 billion, at 12% interest per year, less than the 16% charged by commercial banks. Ademi’s president and Soter construction company director, Julio Kinzem, presented figures proving the sector’s resilience. In the first ten months of 2025, the Niteroi real estate market recorded a 73% growth in the number of launches, while sales rose by 45%, figures that contrast with the stagnation observed in neighboring cities. For Kenzim, these results reflect not only the dynamism of the local market, but also the professionalism and adaptability of companies in a year marked by interest rates that reached their highest levels in almost two decades. — Speaking of achievements, 2025 was another historic year for the Niteroi real estate market. Even in the face of interest rates that have reached their highest levels in the past twenty years; We have not had interest rates at 15% since 2006. The sector has shown resilience and strength. In the first ten months of the year, we recorded a 73% growth in the number of launches, and sales increased by 45%. Kenzim said that the numbers reflect not only dynamism and confidence, but also the professionalism and adaptability of our companies. President Ademi also highlighted another important advance for the sector: the contracting of market research from Brain Intelligence Estratégica, which now provides accurate and up-to-date data on the development of the city’s real estate market. According to him, the data will allow companies and investors to make more decisive decisions based on concrete data about the behavior of the local market. — This strategic information raises the level of planning, transparency and security for the entire sector. And tonight is an even more special night. Let’s celebrate the companies, projects and professionals who excelled throughout the year. I declare that this award is a means of publicly recognizing the commitment to excellence, innovation and urban transformation that characterizes all of your work. The event also devoted space to honoring two figures who made history in the Niteroi real estate market and who recently passed away: architect Sergio Jimenez and broker Paulo Nosar. Businessman Plinio Augusto Serpa was keen to take the stage with his family members to talk about his relationship with his friend for decades, and stressed that Sergio left an indelible mark on the entire modern history of real estate projects in the city. -We have a lot to thank Sergio for. A man with a strong personality, who paved the way for everything we experience here today – recalls Serpa, moved. Line of Credit Mayor Rodrigo Neves used his participation in the event to announce the creation of a municipal trust fund specifically targeting construction companies in Niteroi. With an estimated value of R$1 billion, the fund will provide financing at an interest rate of 12% per annum, four percentage points lower than the 16% currently charged by commercial banks. The Director affirmed that Niteroi achieved leadership positions in several national rankings during his administration, including first place in Urban Cleaning and Sanitation and Innovation in Public Administration and Public Safety in the Capital Region. The mayor attributed part of the success of the local real estate market to creating a favorable environment for private investments, with public investments in infrastructure and security. He stated that the municipal administration is guided by strategic planning, evidence and orientation towards results, which led to Niterói winning first place in financial management among Brazilian municipalities. — I would like to congratulate every one of the construction entrepreneurs, because you are making a difference, creating wealth, generating jobs, and generating income for the city. And I always say this, if public authorities don’t get in the way, it’s something really extraordinary. But if public authorities, as in the case of Niteroi, facilitate and create a favorable environment for private investments, the city has an unusual perspective. We will have a fund of R$ 1 billion in 2026 to lend to civil construction, especially companies in Niteroi, at 12% interest. Today banks charge a fee of 16%. He declared that this will increase the economic activity of civil construction in our market. Bruno Serpa Pinto, Vice President of Ademi and Director of Spin Empreendimentos, emphasized that the positive results in the sector were the result of teamwork, in which developers, employees and brokers participated. – I want to take this opportunity to thank every one of the developers who were part of this dream of ours. It is very difficult to get where we are and maintain ourselves over time. We have had a very difficult and challenging year, and with such growth rates, it is a matter of great pride that we have been able to get here. Nothing would be possible if we did not have the support of every one of the developers in this process, our employees and all of our moderators – declared Bruno. With the announcement of a municipal fund worth R$1 billion, the sector forecasts new records in 2026. Initial additional text