Services

English & Associates is a one-stop shop for the services that are necessary to locate your ideal investment property in Argentina, verify its quality, purchase without problems, and then develop and manage from afar. Our specialty is helping investors from start-to-finish with the purchase of vineyards, farms and ranches. 

Services Provided

A. Scouting

• Property Scouting
  
  In addition to identifying properties for sale on-line, in local papers and by agencies, we locate properties not officially on the market via our extensive network of personal contacts with irrigation inspectors, field hand managers, private landowners, property managers, etc. (more info)

• Guided Property Visits
  
  Includes visiting properties with a licensed agronomist who answers questions and explains the pros and cons of a potential investment while on-site. This is usually the stage that follows Property Scouting, when a client comes to Argentina to visit the best properties identified in the scouting process.

B. Due Diligence

• Property Inspections
  
  Our certified experts perform independent property inspections to assess the fair value of real estate and identify any hidden problems. This is of particular value to investors who already have a relationship with a real estate agency and desire an independent inspection before making a purchase. (more info)

• Financial Analysis
  
  Includes future cash flow projections based on likely operating expenses and potential income following recommended improvements, as well as Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Return On Investment (ROI). Output takes the form of a multi-tab Excel spreadsheet with ability to estimate Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) by inputing one's own numbers for Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

• Soil & Water Analysis
  
  Collection of soil and water samples at a property by one of our licensed agronomists, delivery to a reputable lab, payment on behalf of the client, and retrieval of results (examples of lab reports).

• Title Checks
  
  Our notary reviews and certifies all paperwork related to the purchase of real estate, including verification of clean title and ownership (Notaries in Argentina perform many of the services that attorneys provide in other countries and play a significant role in real estate transactions).

C. Purchase

• Title Insurance
  
  Our attorney, Dr. Carlos Guajardo, is approved by First American Title Insurance Company of Miami to provide an official opinion of title for clients who wish to obtain title insurance.

• Price Negotiation
  
  We assist clients to negotiate the lowest possible price for an investment property, taking Argentine cultural factors and bargaining tactics into consideration. This service alone often saves our clients tens of thousands of dollars.

• Purchase Assistance
  
  For clients who can not be in Argentina for closing, we oversee transfer of funds, payment of seller, and signing of paperwork (David English personally acts on behalf of clients via Power of Attorney).

D. Post-Purchase

• Property Development (Project Management)
  
  The English & Associates team is fully qualified to oversee the development of a real estate investment such as a vineyard, including:

  • Creating preliminary as well as formal project plans. 

  • Managing the purchase of materials, hiring of labor, and contracting of third party service providers (builders, contractors, architects, etc.).

  • Drafting of contracts and other legal documents with which to define and enforce agreements with vendors.  

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• Property Management
  
  It is essential for investors living overseas for most of the year to have a trusted representative on the ground in Argentina looking after their investments on a daily basis. To this end, we provide:

  • Financial Management - Bookkeeping, auditing of purchases made by employees, and tax filings (monthly reporting is required in Argentina). Investment status can be seen 24/7 from anywhere in the world via Quickbooks Online. 

  • Technical Management - Interviewing and contracting reliable temporary or permanent labor as well as monitoring employees and directing their work (such as at harvest-time in a vineyard).

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To schedule an initial consultation for English & Associates to assess your investment objectives in Argentina and make preliminary recommendations, please contact us via phone or email.