Sillicon Valley might be the global leader in tech startups and venture capital, but in terms of residential real estate magic, the valley is way behind. I’m sorry to say that there is another America worth taking a look in terms of the future of living: Latin America.
I spent last week in Medellin, Colombia and was very surprised at the local real estate scene. Besides recent investments in public transit and new pedestrian friendly neighborhoods, there is a fresh global vibe brought by one project: Selina.
Selina stands on a category of it’s own. It can be described as a combination of a hostal, long term appartment rentals, a large coworking space, a recording studio, a café, a bar, an outdoor yoga studio and a huge adult playroom. But words will fall short to describe the community you get to experience when you’re there. Selina is definitely an inspiration on the way we will live in the future.
Let me describe a few of the ingredients in this futuristic concept that can inspire other real estate and hospitality creators:
I do not intend to promote the Selina or Medellin brand. I’m just a guy looking for extraordinary real estate, and sometimes you will find those projects in all the wrong places. Hopefully one day the “developed” world will catch up.
Let’s build real estate projects worthy of the future.
*Carlos Muñoz 4S is Latin America’s most renowned real estate innovation expert. He is the author of 5 books including The future of Real Estate (available in Amazon).