“Hilton Garden Inn offers an experience for wine experts, enthusiasts, and the curious alike, located in the heart of Évora's city center.”
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Golden Visa 2024
New investment opportunities are available
how it works
Start your Portuguese Golden Visa process
by transferring capital of €500,000 and purchasing participation units in a non-real estate collective investment entity.
Mercan Hospitality Investment Funds
Get your EU residence permit by investing in an equity fund
Commitment to the Mercan funds is designed to be in line with the prerequisites of the Portuguese Golden Visa program, with a minimum investment amount of 500,000€, providing an attractive avenue for investors seeking Portuguese residency benefits along with financial returns.
Additionally, the Mercan Funds underscore investor confidence with a buyback option, enhancing investment security.
The Fund is not a real estate fund, its activity qualifies it as a venture capital investment.
MERCAN HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT FUNDS
The Fund will hold majority stakes in three companies operating in Portugal’s hospitality and tourism sector.
Mercan Hospitality Investment Funds
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Participants' minimum investment:
EUR 500.000 to qualify for the golden visa
Fund size:
EUR 140M
Return on investment:
2% (expected)
Minimum investment term:
6 Years
Guaranteed buyback by Mercan:
From year 6 onwards
Fund manager: FINPROP
About Mercan
Mercan Group, founded in 1989 in Canada, excels in deep market insight, coupled with over 30 years of expertise in consultancy, education, and immigration through investment, which is the foundation of our success.
Mercan chose Portugal for the development of its activities in Europe since 2015 because of the safety, stability, and hospitality that the country offers, as well as the opportunities in urban rehabilitation for tourism purposes. In Mercan Group’s assessment, the Portuguese market continues to have growth potential, and the group is committed to the goal of creating wealth and jobs through the rehabilitation of assets for the development of hotel projects. In Portugal, Mercan is responsible for the investment and development of 31 projects within the hospitality sector across the country with a portfolio of €1.2 billion value.
Our unique investments emphasize Mercan’s commitment to Portugal's tourism sector through foreign investment, driving economic growth in the country and ensuring the best hospitality with unparalleled expertise and prime quality.Mercan Group's extensive global network spans over 30 countries and this wide-reaching presence underlines our commitment to offering superior services with a team of experts in the immigration and consultancy sector.
Mercan's achievement in Portugal
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“Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel stands as a distinctive and unique establishment, now celebrated for its remarkable debut by winning the Opening of the Year at the 2024 NiT Awards.”
“The construction is set to begin this year, as anticipated by Mercan to ECO. One of the new projects is the country's first Hard Rock Hotel, which will be located at Vau Beach. ”
“In August 2024, "the last urban park in the center of Porto" will be covering 1.7 hectares, in an investment of three million euros by the Canadian group Mercan Properties. ”
“Nominated for Hotel Building of The Year, it is with Visioarq that Renaissance Hotels' first project in Portugal makes its debut at the Arechello Awards.”
“The 4-star Fontinha Porto, Trademark Collection by Wyndham comprises 49 rooms with areas between 21 and 34m2, over six floors.”
“The new Sé Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, opened its doors this Monday, March 21st, a new investment of 23.8 million euros by Mercan Properties.”
“Close to Porto and the iconic Rotunda da Anémona, the brand new Four Points Sheraton Matosinhos is ready to welcome guests for their next “bleisure” (business + leisure) trip.”
“O hotel será composto por 163 quartos e suites, restaurante, rooftop com piscina e ginásio. Incluirá ainda um importante centro de conferências”
“Com vista para o rio Douro, o novo hotel de quatro estrelas ficará localizado na Rua do General Torres e será servido por piscina, bar, ginásio e spa”
“Projeto com o selo da cadeia Marriott cria 50 postos de trabalho diretos num país "hospitaleiro e seguro”
“Com 108 apartamentos, restaurante, esplanada e ginásio o Four Points by Sheraton Matosinhos deverá abrir a tempo do próximo Verão”
Grupo canadiano projeta a construção de um hotel em Évora
“A cidade de Évora está na mira de mais um grupo hoteleiro, que pretende criar um novo hotel na cidade património mundial.”
“Hilton today announced an agreement to open Sé Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – a unique 77-room property that will bring an exciting new guest experience to Portugal’s second-largest city ”
Portugal Golden Visa?
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