Market Trends of Latin America Facility Management Industry
Commercial End User Segment is Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
- The commercial entities cover office buildings constructed or occupied by business services, such as corporate offices of IT and communication, manufacturers, and other service providers. Due to the provision of necessary fitments, interiors, and commercial buildings, decoration and management have gained significant importance, driving Latin America's commercial sector market.
- Commercial spaces require property accounting, renting, contract management, procurement management, and several other services, so hiring professionals becomes necessary. Due to such factors, the commercial category has further growth opportunities in the market, and the trend is likely to continue throughout the forecast period.
- Moreover, the commercial sector covers office buildings occupied by business services, such as corporate offices of manufacturers, IT and telecommunication, finance and insurance, property, and other service providers. The services are categorized into property, cleaning, security, catering, support, environmental management, etc. Among these, the property category has high demand due to the increased requirement for advertising rental properties and asset management and maintenance services.
- The rise in the IT sector across various countries will allow more commercial and facility management services expansion. For instance, the telecom players focus on 5G deployments in the region, creating significant opportunities for the region's facilities management sector. According to 5G Americas, as of June 2023, 28 5G networks were deployed in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil and Chile accounted for four networks of this next-generation technology each.
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Brazil is Expected to Hold Significant Market Share
- Brazil is becoming a hub for development in technology and other demographical changes. The region is attracting international investors to leverage the developing technological ecosystem. Various new facilities as a plan for global expansion by globally-operational companies are entering Brazil to utilize the economic benefits offered by the local government and overall portfolio for investments. The increase in data infrastructure, indicated by internet penetration and other factors to welcome future technologies like 5G, will encourage the market. According to GSMA, By 2025, Brazil was expected to have the maximum share of 5G mobile connections in Latin America, with the technology accounting for 20 percent of total mobile connections in the country.
- The Brazilian facility management market is driven by increased commercial establishments such as MNCs and local corporations, rising technological integration, increased efficiency, and rising FDI investments. This has increased the demand for facility management services in the country.
- According to the World Bank, Brazil was the second-largest economy in the Western Hemisphere, behind the United States, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- Further, the country witnessed a significant infrastructure gap with increased globalization. Due to this, Brazil is undergoing widespread privatization. The government invests in programs to provide concessions to private companies and privatizes assets that private sector interests can best manage through improved efficiencies.
- Social and demographic changes in the country are also expected to affect the facility management market positively. At the beginning of 2022, 6.7% of the country's population was above the age of 64, which is expected to increase significantly in the following decades. This is expected to drive the demand for healthcare services in the country, which increases the demand for facility management in the country. The increase in FDI, globalization, and growth in green or energy-efficient buildings are anticipated to benefit the facilities management market in the country.
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