For institutional fund strategies, Faria Lima carries the strongest investor flag in São Paulo, with prime yields around 7.6%.

  • Trophy submarket (Faria Lima) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 7.6%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

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For institutional fund strategies, Faria Lima carries the strongest investor flag in São Paulo, with prime yields around 7.6%.

TL;DR

  • Trophy submarket (Faria Lima) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 7.6%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

Where core funds buy

Core capital concentrates in trophy stock with long-WAULT income. In São Paulo, that's Faria Lima and assets like Pátio Victor Malzoni, São Paulo Corporate Towers.

Where value-add looks

Value-add capital looks at secondary Class A and convertible Class B with repositioning angle. The trophy/secondary cap-rate spread has widened post-2022, which has reopened the value-add basis for repositioning plays.

Key facts

citySão Paulo
countryBrazil
regionAmericas
classARentLocal200 BRL/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$40/sqft/yr
vacancy19.4%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.6%
primeYield7.6%
trophyAnchorFaria Lima

Frequently asked questions

Where do core funds buy in São Paulo?
Trophy submarket — Faria Lima — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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