Our Scans · Rio de Janeiro · Weekly Summary

• Vacancy in the key Prologis markets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro has declined to a decade low of 8.5% and is expected to fall further. Prologis
• Where rain is more expected, with a tendency towards above average precipitation, between several areas of Mato Grosso, Goias (plus central and northern Goias), Federal District, most of Minas Gerais, northern Rio de Janeiro (Lagos), Espirito Santo And in areas from the center to southern Bahia. SIV TELEGRAM MEDIA
• Rio de Janeiro is another iconic megacity that is vulnerable to coastal flooding and resultant energy disruptions. C40 Cities
• The alternative of coastal erosion, increased flooding, and searing heat risks making parts of Rio de Janeiro uninhabitable, exacerbating crises in a cash-strapped city. Foreign Policy
• Rio de Janeiro, one of the biggest cities in Brazil, will reportedly put some of its funds into cryptocurrency investments. Bitcoin News
• The FPSO will be deployed at the Buzios field in the Santos Basin approximately 180 kilometers offshore Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, under a 26.25 year lease and operate contract with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). SBM Offshore N.V.
• Warming in Rio de Janeiro is expected to lead to longer, more severe, more frequent, and more lethal heat waves, affecting especially the elderly and poorer populations. Foreign Policy
• A new R&D center near Rio de Janeiro will receive 300 million Brazilian reais ($56.9 million) in investment, with construction starting in 2026 and an opening planned for 2028. EV

Last updated: 25 June 2026