Considering its isolation on the Brazilian map, Fortaleza in North East Brazil, is a surprisingly large and sprawling place. With 3.3 million people in its metropolitan area, it's one of Brazil's biggest cities and an economic magnet for people from all of Ceará and beyond. It's also a magnet for tourists from Brazil and overseas, who come for the beaches and the party atmosphere of this Northern state of Brazil. Some of the city beaches are reasonably attractive and the nightlife everywhere in Brazil is definitely a lot of fun. With its international and domestic airport, Fortaleza also serves as the jumping-off point for many visitors to truly spectacular beaches, rolling dunes and idyllic fishing villages up and down the Sunset coast of Northern Brazil.
 
Fortaleza is the capital of Ceará, north east Brazil. It is the wealthiest city in the north east of Brazil and is currently experiencing a tourism and property (real estate) boom. Brazilian people and the middle classes aspire to buy holiday homes and real estate investments there. The demand provides the investor with an existing exit route to realise the gains from this investment.
 
Economically, Fortaleza is developing at a rapid pace and on its own produces more than 43% of the total economic output of the state of Ceará, north east Brazil, based mainly on agricultural products, services and tourism. Brazil real estate developers are now investing heavily in the best locations in Fortaleza and surrounding areas of this part of Brazil, such as Cumbuco, Porto das Dunas and Canoa Quebrada. Fortaleza's increased employment rate, increasing wages and ability to attract foreign investment in to Brazil continues to drive real estate price growth. The real estate investment market here is moving very fast. Fortaleza is one of the main resorts in Northeast Brazil and tourist levels are rapidly rising, with many people visiting this modern Brazilian city to enjoy its Brazilian and International cuisine restaurants, Brazilian bars and buzzing Brazilian nightlife, coupled with water-sports, volleyball and some of the most amazing dunes. Rental demand is high in peak season and remains moderately high in off peak season. Brazilian developers are struggling to keep up with the huge demand for quality accommodation.

The Brazilian government recognises Fortaleza's contribution to the overall Brazilian economy and is currently spending heavily on the improvement of north east Brazilian city infrastructure. The Fortaleza airport, Pinto Martin, is well served by many international carriers and benefits from it's geographical location as one of the closest airports in Brazil to Europe and also the U.S. as well as many connections to Southern Brazil.
 
Fortaleza's, Brazil Investment Facts

• Predicted real estate capital growth of 20%+
• Shortage of real estate to match current property demand
• Strong local Brazilian market, providing a direct exit strategy
• Established Brazil and International tourist destination
• Both Brazilian and International tourist visitor numbers predicted to increase by 25% per annum
• Direct flights to this North East Brazilian Capital City to Europe, US and Southern Brazilian Cities
• Set to be a host city for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil

Infrastructure growth

• Fortaleza is the capitol of the state of Ceara, Brazil
• Flying time from the USA, 7 hours direct to Fortaleza Brazil
• Flying time from Europe 6.4 hours from Lisbon direct to Fortaleza Brazil
• Climate Tropical and a constant throughout north east Brazil
• Population 3.3 million predominantly Brazilian
• The spoken language throughout Brazil is Portuguese
• Average temperature is 26 C -79F with less rain in North East Brazil than Panama or Costa Rica
• Free from Natural disasters such as Hurricanes and earth quakes
• Fortaleza, Brazil has 25 km of urban beaches
• The state of Ceara, North East Brazil has 640 Kilometre /400 miles of Beaches
• New Golf courses hotels and resorts are under construction in Ceara North East Brazil

The largest Aquarium in Latin America will be built on the beach in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil