banana residential club

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by firsttimer

hi all

i have also reserved at banana residential and was wondering if anyone knows if they are close to selling out.

believe this is an excellant investment for the money

I have just returned from Cunbuco and was told that they have sold 70%
to date and work will start on fase 1 in september

I reseved in fase 1

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by marsdei

Please take a look at www dot bananaresidencial dot com dot br

IPIN could you just please tell us then if your statement is correct and it was never the intention to have it as a going concern then why did they build a pond, volleyball pitch, put camping sign outside (you wouldn't know it was there unless you had been there), build the wooden marquee, laid the lawn, built the wooden bridge etc etc? Surely not facilities for new developenet?

I bought in Banana and also in alphaville who have sites all around Brazil
you can see on there site that they also put all the facilites in first does that
make there camp sites also.

I was pleased that i bought in a site that already has the condo approved
and up and running rather than nothing.

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by LisaUK

Hi Rossi

Maybe you could expand on your post regarding your impressions of the location of the site? Also, did you meet any representatives of the developer? If so, is there anything of interest that you would like to share?

Were there many domestic and / or international tourists around in Cumbuco? Did you notice much in the way of activities on the Banana lagoon?

Any info that you feel you would be able to share would be appreciated.

Thanks.

The site was in perfect condition with about 6 staff floting around, the girl
in the admin office was verry helpfull, see told me that 70 of the lots were already taken and there will be a 15% rise when work starts in fase 1

On my visit to Banana lagoon i noticed alot of activity many kitesurfers
on the day of my visit, mainly dutch.

I asked if there was a problem with mosis and was told no this due to planting something that keeps them away.. small trees that give a sent.

Banana Lagoon extends to the baech so the problem would be the same for all
I enjoed a cool beer by the club house and was told there will be a gym and sauna added.

The area was busy at the time of my visit due to Brazilian holiays.

I will be back in october to check on the progress.

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by beenthere

Hold on, you say this is an IPIN recommended investment, but it sounds like neither you nor anyone in your company has even been to see the place!!

So who is it recommended by and why, or is it recommended just because you can get a good commission.

Sorry I forgot to mention:

Does that mean that Cumbuca has highways leading into it that you can drive 220 km/h on reasonably safely (yes I know it is illegal)? That is how fast I was driving on the tollway the last time I went to Marbella. What planet are you on? and if the developer is so obviously lying, then why are you selling their products......

JUST GOT BACK
I took the beach road, i have never been to marbella but can confirm that the roads were ok.

The worst area i saw was when leaving the airport it looked the poorist
we all have to pass this to get to our condos where ever we have bought.

I also bought in Canoa Quabrada before my vist but prefered the location
of Banana only 20 mins to the centre.

The Beaches i visisted which i preferred were all on this side inc jerri
voted in the top 10 beaches of the world

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by wolfgang

My advice to anyone purchasing here is that you MUST visit and draw your own conclusion.By the time you have added a furniture pack and legals,notay etc your bill will be running at 100k Euros.

Whilst the design of the villa itself is spacious,imaginative and highly appealing and Cumbuco beach is impressive,pay very careful heed to the infamous adage-LOCATION,LOCATION..etc.
What your agent will NOT tell you(even if they knew,as most have never set foot in Brazil)is that the site is very close to the favellas and slums of the City which are located North of Fortaleza.

The road quality is dreadful to dangerous and regretably this area will see no inward investment to improve the infrastructure or facilities,as quite simply,these poverty stricken locals carry no political clout whatsoever.
In marked contrast, to theSouth of the city they are building new dual carriageways,golf clubs,yacht clubs,luxury developments,up market furniture shops opening etc.
Why?Again politics.This is where the wealthy Brazilians (with influence) reside and all the grants and resources are being channelled here.
Despite what you may have been led to believe,Banana,is not a brownfield site.It is basically an existing unprofitable camping site that has been acquired in order to build upon.
I would also strongly suggest that you double check to ascertain exactly what facilities will be on site, as having viewed the masterplan in the main promoting office in Aldeota ,it bears little resemblance.
There are presently no plans to offer a rental scheme;the clue is in the name Banana RESIDENCIAL(residential).

Finally,the area does apparently have an on going crime problem.Nothing ultra heavy- just lots of robberies mainly.The Pousadas in this area and anything tourism/gringo related are regular targets.A Dutch guy informed me that he and his guests had been "turned over" three times in the last 14 months.

Banana Club is a classic and prime example as to why you should NEVER spend your life savings investing in something you have never seen.
Personally,i would not purchase here,but you really must check this out for youself.For the sake of a week off work and an air fare you owe it to yourself and family.

FWIW, i prefered Fortaleza to Natal.Five times the size,more modern,superior infrastructure,lots more to do etc-just be sure you are purchasing in the right area.Basically you need to be somewhere between Eusebio and Canoa Quebrada to maximise rental income and capital appreciation.

Did you go to the same place as me or did you not go at all?
people should listen to real travellers who have been to the area,
i checked the travel forums and all the visitors spoke well about Cumbuco.
You must be an agent selling other projects.

You prefer project that are behind worked stoped and no access i see this from your previous posts.

Banana has almost sold out and a price increase is due shortly 30% MORE NOW THAT WHAT I PAID...

DID YOU BUY ON POTO DOS CORAIS AND WILL YOU BUY A4X4 TO GET THERE
ACROSS OTHER PLOTS, THATS IF IT GETS GOING AGAIN.

YOU HAVE POSTED MANY TIMES ON THIS FORUM WHO DO YOU WORK FOR
PORTO DOS CORAIS...

AND WHERE DID YOU SEE THE FAVELAS? YOU ARE MAKING THIS UP..
DO YOU WORK WITH GARYTARIFA WHO ALSO SELLS PROPERTY IN BRAZIL

[robh]

Originally Posted by rossi2006

DID YOU BUY ON POTO DOS CORAIS AND WILL YOU BUY A4X4 TO GET THERE
ACROSS OTHER PLOTS, THATS IF IT GETS GOING AGAIN.

Hi Rossi,

Construction work on Porto dos Corais officially started today and there are no problems with access at all, plus this project has a bank guarantee......

Regards,
Rob.

[beenthere]

Originally Posted by rossi2006

JUST GOT BACK
I took the beach road, i have never been to marbella but can confirm that the roads were ok.

The worst area i saw was when leaving the airport it looked the poorist
we all have to pass this to get to our condos where ever we have bought.

I also bought in Canoa Quabrada before my vist but prefered the location
of Banana only 20 mins to the centre.

The Beaches i visisted which i preferred were all on this side inc jerri
voted in the top 10 beaches of the world

Hi Rossi,

Don't tell me, I will get it soon, you work for the Bendy Banana House as well?

BT

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by robh

Hi Rossi,

Construction work on Porto dos Corais officially started today and there are no problems with access at all, plus this project has a bank guarantee......

Regards,
Rob.

Hi,

It MAY HAVE A BANK GUARANTEE THIS DOES NOT MEEN IT HAS A ACCESS
ROAD AND YOU WONT HAVE TO CROSS OTHER PLOTS TO GET TO IT.

I LIKED THE PROJECT BUT CAN NOT SEE HOW AND WHERE THE ACCESS
WILL BE.

WHERE IS THE ENTRANCE? EVEN THE PROMOTERS COULD NOT ANSWER
THAT.

[rossi2006]

Originally Posted by beenthere

Hi Rossi,

Don't tell me, I will get it soon, you work for the Bendy Banana House as well?

BT

BT,

I BOUGHT IN FASE 1.

I AM ONLY TELLING YOU WHAT I SAW.

HAVE YOU BEEN TO BRAZIL OR DO YOU ONLY DRIVE IN MARBELLA
AT 225 KMS PER HOUR.

WHAT WE ARE BUYING ARE HOUSES NOT FAST CARS I DO NOT SEE WHAT
USE YOUR INFORMATION IS TO ANYONE ON THIS FORUM.

[robh]

Originally Posted by rossi2006

Hi,

It MAY HAVE A BANK GUARANTEE THIS DOES NOT MEEN IT HAS A ACCESS
ROAD AND YOU WONT HAVE TO CROSS OTHER PLOTS TO GET TO IT.

I LIKED THE PROJECT BUT CAN NOT SEE HOW AND WHERE THE ACCESS
WILL BE.

WHERE IS THE ENTRANCE? EVEN THE PROMOTERS COULD NOT ANSWER
THAT.

Rossi,

In most countries including Brazil, if you own the land around another property you are legally obliged to provide right of way from the nearest road to that property, so whilst where the access road joins the nearest main road may not be finalised it will be in place when the development is finished.

Regards,
Rob.