396: Paraguay: Where Capital is Clustering & Fortunes Are Being Made – Part 2

396: Paraguay: Where Capital is Clustering & Fortunes Are Being Made – Part 2

From The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup by Mikkel Thorup

February 26, 2026 · 60 min · Episode 396

About this episode

The episode features a live Q&A about the economic transformation in Paraguay, focusing on investment opportunities and market dynamics.

In today's episode, we pick up where we left off with my friend and business partner, Fernando de Cevallos, for a live Q&A session about the transformation happening inside Paraguay’s most important region. This discussion followed the special live presentation we hosted for hundreds of members of the Expat Money Community. We cover everything from expected net returns and capital appreciation expectations to the development timeline… and, of course, we discuss the ownership benefits that extend beyond the financial side of things. Enjoy today's episode!   IN TODAY’S EPISODE Why the “Madrid” comparison matters: it’s not about bragging rights, it’s about the finishing that pulls high-quality tenants and strengthens demand The two exit paths almost every investor ignores (and why the wrong one can trap your capital longer than you planned) How this region of Paraguay fits into a larger economic story, why it’s a magnet for jobs, services, and growing businesses The difference between just buying “a unit” and buying into a micro-market, and why a micro-market is where the REAL money is made… How the benefits that don’t show up on a spreadsheet are the ones that actually…

People in this episode

Host: Mikkel Thorup

Guest: Fernando de Cevallos

Topics covered

  • investment
  • real estate
  • economic development
  • expat community
  • capital appreciation

Keywords

  • Paraguay
  • investment returns
  • capital appreciation
  • micro-market
  • expat

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Paraguay, Madrid

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