SAO PAULO, BRAZIL—Iron House Real Estate, a real estate developer and subsidiary of Cornélio Brennand Group, has entered into a partnership with Tamweelview European Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, to bring the first Four Seasons hotel and private residences to Brazil.
Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas is expected to open in 2017, with private residences to follow. The luxury hotel and private residences will be located at a large-scale, mixed-used development in the southern part of São Paulo known as Parque da Cidade. The focal part of the project will be a 29-story tower with 16 floors occupied by the hotel and 13 floors for the residential units.
Construction on the Four Seasons project began last December. The 254-room hotel and 84 private residences will be the first foray into Brazil for Four Seasons. “Having a presence in Brazil is essential as we explore growth opportunities across Latin America,” said J. Allen Smith, president and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. “Brazil is not only a popular destination for luxury travellers, but Brazilian outbound travellers represent a significant number of Four Seasons guests around the world.”
HKS Architects will design Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences in São Paulo in partnership with Aflalo e Gasperini Architects. The interior design was created by BAMO for the hotel and by Studio Arthur Casas for the residential project.