{"id":5187,"date":"2026-03-19T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiagorcorreia.com\/tmp-en-4686\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:17:21","slug":"why-investment-funds-work-with-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiagorcorreia.com\/en\/why-investment-funds-work-with-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"Why investment funds work with architects"},"content":{"rendered":"
Investment<\/strong><\/span>3 min read<\/span>Updated June 2026<\/span><\/div>\n

For an investment fund or a family office, the right architect is not a supplier of drawings \u2014 they are the asset\u2019s first risk analyst and the last person responsible for its compliance. In a legal framework that has shifted control from the State to the technical teams, that distinction now carries extra weight in asset appraisal.<\/p>\n

1. Before the purchase: feasibility that grounds the price<\/h2>\n

The real building capacity, the constraints and the likely costs define an asset\u2019s value better than any comparable. A prior technical analysis \u2014 such as LANDSCOPE<\/a> \u2014 turns the due diligence of a property into a quantified exercise, underpinning acquisition decisions with verified information.<\/p>\n

2. During the cycle: speed with compliance<\/h2>\n

With the new RJUE<\/a>, construction starts earlier \u2014 and technical error costs later. Rigorous coordination between architecture and the engineering disciplines, complete applications and management of tacit-approval deadlines now have direct financial impact: every month of permitting shows in the development\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

3. In the product: design the market pays for<\/h2>\n

The right unit mix for the area\u2019s demand, floor areas that make the most of the index, energy efficiency that raises the exit value \u2014 design is the single variable with most influence on the development\u2019s total sales value. And in rehabilitation, respect for the existing building has practical value too: it eases permitting in historic areas and differentiates the product in the market.<\/p>\n

4. A public case: Bombarda 54<\/h2>\n
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In the rehabilitation of Rua da Bombarda 54, in Lisbon \u2014 developed by Heed Capital with architecture by our studio \u2014 the one-bedroom apartments reached the market from \u20ac650,000 and the two-bedroom units up to \u20ac990,000.<\/p>\n

Source: Jornal de Neg\u00f3cios, November 2024<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The historic building was rehabilitated preserving fa\u00e7ades and original elements, with the interior redesigned to today\u2019s comfort standards \u2014 the balance Lisbon\u2019s premium segment looks for and pays for. The press coverage is gathered on our press page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA fund does not buy drawings \u2014 it buys technical certainty with a return. Our job is to make the two the same thing.\u201d<\/h2>\n

Tiago R. Correia<\/h3>\n

Architect<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/p>\n

At what stage should the studio be involved?<\/h3>\n

At asset screening, before the offer: that is where technical analysis has the greatest impact on price and risk.<\/p>\n

What scales do you work at?<\/h3>\n

From single buildings in rehabilitation to multi-unit developments and tourism projects \u2014 always on the same principle: feasibility first, product designed for real demand.<\/p>\n

How is the collaboration with a fund structured?<\/h3>\n

Typically in two layers: recurring feasibility analyses for the pipeline of potential acquisitions, and the full design and permitting cycle for the assets acquired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Managing a portfolio of assets in Portugal?<\/span><\/p>\n

Book a portfolio meeting: we will show how recurring technical analysis changes the price you buy at \u2014 and the product you deliver.<\/p>\n

Book a portfolio meeting<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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