This project, named as Eleanor, involves land next to Amoreiras, in the capital, with 133 thousand square meters (m2), where 683 houses are to be built.
Volkert Schmidt, president of GNB Real Estate (GNBRE), the subsidiary of Novo Banco responsible for real estate, confirmed the deal. He also added that the price of the land (365 million euros) is merely “indicative”, and “the market will dictate the outcome”, according to a report by Expresso.
The land that is part of the Eleanor project consists of:
Land in Artilharia 1, next to Amoreiras (Lisbon): 133 thousand m2 distributed in six lots and is valued at 240 million euros. The subdivision already approved is mainly intended for residential use (51%) and should place 683 homes on the market for the high-end market;
Land in Olivais Sul (Lisbon), with 88.8 thousand m2 and four lots, valued at 43 million euros. Here the construction of offices, shared residences and commerce is foreseen. And it may have an affordable lease component;
Land in Benagil (Algarve), valued at 52 million euros, is in the final licensing phase. Its 68,000 m2 of construction includes a hotel with 150 rooms, villas, tourist apartments and residences;
Land in Arade (Algarve), which has 115,500 m2 (21 lots) and is valued at 32 million euros. This land has already been licensed and plans to place 652 houses on the market, as well as tourist and hotel spaces.
This project included Cabanas Golf, in Oeiras, which was, however, withdrawn by Novo Banco and sold separately for around 40 million euros, according to the same publication.
The horror of uncontrolled development and total destruction of the beauty of unspoilt land that people used to come to see,continues.
By James from Algarve on 30 May 2023, 10:26
The Benagil project is utter madnessd, and should be abandoned or vetoed. They will not rest until the Algarve is totally trashed.
By David Littlewood from Algarve on 30 May 2023, 10:27
David, this is what the socialistst and many people want - i.e. more and more tourism. Not a thought for improving living conditions for people who live in the Algarve, not a thought about actually having public swimming pools open and functioning (and at hours which are not only for school children). No. That does not matter, nor do clean green areas nor anything which is basic services for a healthy life.
By K from Other on 30 May 2023, 18:30
It seems like a great plan to develop Benagil building a hotel and homes, perhaps add a golf course. After all there’s no shortage of water here ?!?!.Never mind that climatologists have identified the Algarve/Alentejo and up to Lisbon along with much of Spain,France,Italy etc etc as the areas most at risk of desertification and already experiencing drought. As long there is money to be made what does it matter . Literally heart breaking to think of the stupidity and lack of care or respect in such a decision
By Suzannah Colloff from Algarve on 31 May 2023, 18:31