In the final stages of construction, the new Spark responds today to tomorrow’s challenges

  A public presentation session brings together experts in urban revitalization and is attended by the Vice President of the Matosinhos City Council.   Spark (Smart Park Matosinhos) was formally presented as a multifunctional business centre that recovers and brings to modernity an iconic space in the municipality, the old Lactogal factory. With a planned

With the new government, what opportunities are opening up? – Exclusive Guide of Property Developers & Investors

Castro Group’s participation in the 2024 edition of the Exclusive Guide of Property Developers & Investors, the 17th edition of this publication. The yearbook, an APPII – Portuguese Association of Real Estate Developers and Investors and Real Estate Life initiative, was launched at the end of the V COPIP – Real Estate Promotion Conference in

Castro Group has a BREEAM Advisor and a License Assessor Company

The Castro Group now has a BREEAM Advisor – International New Construction, and a License Assessor Company (Castro Build), one of the most recognized certifications internationally.   BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the first international assessment system developed by BRE (Building Research Establishment) in the United Kingdom in 1990, which allows us

Castro Group supports Critical Techworks in opening its office in Braga

The office space in the Braga Business Center, part of the Castro Group portfolio, was selected because it meets the needs of Critical Techworks, which plans to hire 100 programmers in the city over the next 12 months.   Critical Techworks — a company owned by Critical Software and the BMW Group that develops software

Castro Group has a WELL Accredited Professional (AP)

WELL AP

Castro Group now has a WELL AP (Accredited Professional), considered the first certification in the world focused exclusively on human health and well-being. This certification, which considers people at the centre of building design, construction and use, is managed by the International WELL Building Institute and certified by the US Green Building Council.   WELL

Castro Group have now a WiredScore and SmartScore Accredited Professional.

WiredScore

Castro Group is now a WiredScore and SmartScore Accredited Professional (AP), two certifications promoted by WiredScore. This global organisation sets international standards for connectivity and technology in real estate.   The WiredScore certification recognises and promotes the best digitally connected buildings, including assessment criteria such as mobile connectivity and Wi-Fi, ensuring they have the best

FUSE VALLEY is one of the finalists in the MIPIM Awards 2023

FUSE VALLEY project is one of the four finalists, in the Best New Development category, for the MIPIM Awards. This year, the jury will award projects committed to sustainability and integrated into the environment and the community. About this recognition, Bjarke Ingels (Founder & Creative Director, BIG) mentions: “We’re incredibly excited about the nomination of

How is the inflation context impacting housing promotion in Portugal?

inflation

Inflation is at historic highs, with a direct impact on all sectors of the economy and a tangible impact on the daily lives of all Portuguese people. In construction, since February 2021, we have been witnessing an appreciation of raw materials, with historical increases considered the highest in the last 30 years. With the pandemic,

Castro Group was awarded at the LOOP Design Awards

Castro Group won the LOOP Design Awards in the Architecture  Video | Abstract and distinguished with three Honorable Mentions, Heritage Architecture and Architecture Video categories for the Castro Group Headquarters project and the Concept & Unbuilt category for the FUSE VALLEY project. The winning projects of this 3rd Edition were selected from a pool of