INDEPENDENT • BUYER-SIDE • RIO DE JANEIRO SPECIALIST

INDEPENDENT • BUYER-SIDE • RIO DE JANEIRO SPECIALIST

Your Trusted Advisor in Rio de Janeiro

Independent buyer-side guidance for international clients—from property search and acquisition to renovation and long-term management.

Independent buyer-side guidance for international clients—from property search and acquisition to renovation and long-term management.

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• Property Acquisition • Renovation Oversight • Property Management

• Property Acquisition • Renovation Oversight • Property Management

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HOW WE HELP

How We Help You

Independent buyer-side services designed to guide you through every stage of buying, renovating, and owning property in Rio de Janeiro.

Strategy Consultation

Plan your property journey with confidence

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Property Search & Acquisition

Independent guidance to find the right property

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Renovation Oversight

Renovate with trusted local oversight

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Property Management

Local management for overseas owners

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Why Clients Hire Us

✓ Independent buyer-side advice

✓ Brazilian legal background

✓ Property acquisition guidance

✓ Due diligence

✓ Contract negotiation

✓ Renovation project management

✓ Competitive contractor bidding

✓ Historic building guidance

✓ Property management

✓ Local support after purchase

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Balcony bedroom view in Rio de Janeiro
Balcony bedroom view in Rio de Janeiro

Leonardo Felipe de Araujo

Leonardo Felipe de Araujo

Founder | Rio Property Advisors

Founder | Rio Property Advisors

• Brazilian-trained Legal Professional (Civil & Real Estate Law)

• Brazilian-trained Legal Professional (Civil & Real Estate Law)

• 15+ years advising global organizations on complex negotiations and risk management

• 15+ years advising global organizations on complex negotiations and risk management

• Real Estate Investor & Renovation Specialist in Rio de Janeiro

• Real Estate Investor & Renovation Specialist in Rio de Janeiro

• Fluent in English, Portuguese & Spanish

• Fluent in English, Portuguese & Spanish

As a Brazilian-trained legal professional, I spent more than 15 years leading complex negotiations, contract management, supplier selection, and risk assessment for global organizations across the United States and Europe.

As a Brazilian-trained legal professional, I spent more than 15 years leading complex negotiations, contract management, supplier selection, and risk assessment for global organizations across the United States and Europe.

As a Brazilian-trained legal professional, I spent more than 15 years leading complex negotiations, contract management, supplier selection, and risk assessment for global organizations across the United States and Europe.

Over the past decade, I have applied that experience to real estate in Rio de Janeiro. As an investor, I have personally purchased, renovated, and managed multiple properties, including successful short-term rentals. Having gone through the process myself, I understand both the legal requirements and the practical challenges international buyers face.

Over the past decade, I have applied that experience to real estate in Rio de Janeiro. As an investor, I have personally purchased, renovated, and managed multiple properties, including successful short-term rentals. Having gone through the process myself, I understand both the legal requirements and the practical challenges international buyers face.

Over the past decade, I have applied that experience to real estate in Rio de Janeiro. As an investor, I have personally purchased, renovated, and managed multiple properties, including successful short-term rentals. Having gone through the process myself, I understand both the legal requirements and the practical challenges international buyers face.

Buying property in Rio de Janeiro is an exciting opportunity, but navigating Brazil’s legal system, evaluating neighborhoods, conducting due diligence, managing renovations, and overseeing a property from abroad can quickly become overwhelming. My goal is to make the entire process straightforward, transparent, and enjoyable.

Buying property in Rio de Janeiro is an exciting opportunity, but navigating Brazil’s legal system, evaluating neighborhoods, conducting due diligence, managing renovations, and overseeing a property from abroad can quickly become overwhelming. My goal is to make the entire process straightforward, transparent, and enjoyable.

Buying property in Rio de Janeiro is an exciting opportunity, but navigating Brazil’s legal system, evaluating neighborhoods, conducting due diligence, managing renovations, and overseeing a property from abroad can quickly become overwhelming. My goal is to make the entire process straightforward, transparent, and enjoyable.

I created Rio Property Advisors to provide the kind of independent, buyer-side guidance I believe international buyers deserve. Unlike a traditional real estate agency, my role is not to sell you a particular property—it’s to represent your interests and guide you through every stage of the process. Whether you’re searching for a vacation home, an investment property, or a future home in Rio, my commitment is to help you make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and feel confident every step of the way.

I created Rio Property Advisors to provide the kind of independent, buyer-side guidance I believe international buyers deserve. Unlike a traditional real estate agency, my role is not to sell you a particular property—it’s to represent your interests and guide you through every stage of the process. Whether you’re searching for a vacation home, an investment property, or a future home in Rio, my commitment is to help you make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and feel confident every step of the way.

I created Rio Property Advisors to provide the kind of independent, buyer-side guidance I believe international buyers deserve. Unlike a traditional real estate agency, my role is not to sell you a particular property—it’s to represent your interests and guide you through every stage of the process. Whether you’re searching for a vacation home, an investment property, or a future home in Rio, my commitment is to help you make informed decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and feel confident every step of the way.

Client Notes

Quiet representation. Clear judgment.

"They helped us focus only on properties worth pursuing. Their advice was practical, objective, and always aligned with our interests."

Buyer from London · Leblon

”"Managing the renovation from overseas felt effortless. We received clear updates, trusted local oversight, and complete confidence throughout the project."

Family from New York · Ipanema

"We were shown only relevant opportunities and received thoughtful, independent advice. It felt like working with a trusted advisor, not a sales agent."

Buyer from Geneva · GLÓRIA

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