Porto Alegre Best Location, Best Investment Opportunities

Two months ago, EcoHouse Group announced the launch of its latest project, Monte Alegre,
within the city of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul. Today we look at why Brazils southernmost
state capital and EcoHouse are such a perfect fit.

Ask any Brazilian where in the country they would like to live and you would expect to hear Rio de
Janeiro or maybe Sao Paulo. However, mention Porto Alegre and Brazilians tend to say they would
jump at the chance of a more organised, safe and arguably European style of living provided by the
countrys South. Coincidentally, Porto Alegre recently overtook Natal, where EcoHouses previous
developments have been located, as the safest state capital in Brazil.

Porto Alegre also has one of the best education systems in Brazil, with two of the top universities in
South America, 20%of family leaders holding a university degree, and high quality public services
and infrastructure.

Within Brazil, Porto Alegre is one of the few cities with strong primary, secondary and tertiary
economic sectors and has become a leading destination for skilled Brazilian workers seeking jobs.
With an abundance of positions in agriculture, industry and services, Porto Alegrenses already have
steady incomes and only require suitable housing. EcoHouse Groups Monte Alegre development in
the suburb of Alvoradais located in close proximity to both Porto Alegres city centre and the large
General Motors and Pirelli factories to the North East of the city in Gravatai, so an easy commute for
the locals no matter where they work.

Throw into the equation the boost to the city by the recent World Cup and it is not difficult to see
why EcoHouse Group sees Porto Alegre as the ideal location for its latest Minha Casa, Minha Vida
project.