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THE REAL ESTATE MARKET INTELLIGENCE UNIT IN PORTUGAL

FOR THOSE FOR WHOM INFORMATION IS THE SOUL OF BUSINESS

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In the market since 1988

Confidencial Imobiliário is an independent databank and is the only source in Portugal with statistical data on real transaction prices, yields and rental contracts for residential properties, as well as which new real estate projects are in the pipeline.

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Decide with the data of those who decide.

Access the same data that banks use to monitor the market and decide on your financing.

Access the market intelligence data you need most for your business. If you are a market operator, developer, mediator, consultant or other, access the SIR - Residential Information System, where you have exclusive information on prices and rents. Get to know the reality of the market and find out how your company/development stands up to the competition.

Did you know that entities such as the Bank of Portugal or the ECB use Confidencial Imobiliário data?

Confidencial Imobiliário magazine was launched in 1988. Since then, the Confidencial Imobiliário Price Index has been the oldest statistical series on the national real estate market. The index's temporal scope and credibility mean that it is referenced by the most important authorities in the national and international financial system, from the Bank of Portugal to the European Central Bank and the Bank for International Settlements. In Portugal, it is used by almost all the main credit institutions.

Who We Are

Ricardo Guimarães
Ricardo Guimarães
Managing partner
rguimaraes@confidencialimobiliario.com

Economist with a master's degree in quantitative methods from the Porto School of Economics, launched and coordinated the National Statistics Institute's Construction and Housing Price Indicators System. Since 2006, has been the director of Confidencial Imobiliário magazine, where oversees its statistical production, particularly the SIR - Sistema de Informação Residencial (Residential Information System). As a market specialist, takes part in various postgraduate courses in real estate, particularly those at ISEG and Porto Business School, and is also a regular presence in the main national media.

ANTÓNIO GIL MACHADO
ANTÓNIO GIL MACHADO
Managing partner
agil@confidencialimobiliario.com

Manager (FEP-UP) and MBA in Marketing (UCP), he is the founder and director of Vida Imobiliária magazine. He has extensive experience in producing market indicators, having launched the Lisbon Prime Index and the IPD - Investment Property Databank in Portugal. He teaches in several post-graduate real estate programs.

Freedom to say the numbers as they are

Independent

Independent

Ci does not operate in the real estate market. We do not act as appraisers, mediators, or any other capacity that could lead to conflicts of interest in the production of information. This commitment is essential to ensure the independence of the data we produce.

Credability

Credability

Our methodologies compare with the best international practices, taking advantage of a highly qualified technical staff. All methodologies are public, contributing to the total transparency of our actions and the trust of the users of our content.

Exclusive Data

Exclusive Data

Confidencial Imobiliário's unique positioning allows it to access and process exclusive information on businesses and investments, safeguarding the confidentiality of the data received. The results produced are highly detailed, up-to-date and relevant.

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Follow the property market evolution with the Confidencial Imobiliário Index. Find out market values by postcode and parish with the SIR – Residential Information System. Keep track of all new developments and private construction projects with Pipeline Imobiliário. Confidencial Imobiliário magazine analyses the property market using our exclusive databases. Confidencial Imobiliário is the essential market tool for Estate Agents, Property Developers, Investors and Financial Institutions.
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