10 trends in alternative investments in Latin America
Latin America is in a transformative stage in the alternative investment arena. In 2025, several trends are shaping the region's financial landscape, driven by technological innovation, sustainability and the search for diversification. We tell you a little about the top ten trends in alternative investments:
Asset Tokenization: Democratization of Investment
Tokenization, through blockchain, allows assets such as real estate and works of art to be fractioned into digital tokens, facilitating access to investments previously reserved for large capitals. This trend is gaining ground in countries such as Brazil and Mexico, supported by emerging regulatory frameworks that promote the adoption of digital assets.
Growth of Fintech and AI Startups
In 2024, investments in Latin American startups increased by 26%, highlighting sectors such as fintech and artificial intelligence. Mexico and Argentina led this growth. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, driven by digital adoption and more mature investment strategies. This is driving new financing and asset management models, including technology solutions for real estate management and marketing.
Green and Blue Bonds: Sustainable Finance
Green and blue bonds leverage sustainable projects, many of which involve green real estate developments in urban and coastal areas. Countries such as Chile and Mexico have issued green bonds to finance clean energy, while initiatives in Colombia and Belize are exploring blue bonds to protect marine ecosystems.
Green Hydrogen: Regional Energy Opportunity
Latin America holds 35% of the global potential for green hydrogen production, thanks to its abundance of renewable resources. Countries such as Brazil, Chile and Argentina are developing significant projects in this sector, seeking to position themselves as leaders in the energy transition. This energy potential promotes infrastructure developments and industrial parks in areas with real estate growth expectations associated with the energy transition.
Real Estate Private Equity Funds: Affordable Housing and Digitalization
Real estate private equity funds are focusing on affordable housing and the digitalization of the sector. In Mexico, nearshoring has driven demand for industrial space, while digitalization allows for more efficient management of real estate assets.
Impact Investments: Profitability with Social Responsibility
Sustainable real estate projects, with ESG criteria, are growing as opportunities that combine economic performance and positive social impact.
Hedge Funds: Advanced Strategies in Emerging Markets
Hedge funds are gaining popularity in Latin America, especially in countries such as Chile, where AFPs have begun to include these funds in their portfolios. These strategies seek to maximize risk-adjusted returns through techniques such as arbitrage and leverage. These strategies seek to maximize returns in real estate and infrastructure assets in countries with high growth potential.
8. Blended Finance: Mobilizing Capital for Urban Projects
Blended finance, which uses public and private funds to mobilize investments in emerging markets, is being applied to infrastructure and sustainable development projects in countries such as Peru. This strategy seeks to increase commercial financing and channel it into development impact investments. Public-private partnerships are driving real estate developments in emerging areas, with social and economic impact.
9. Investments in Art and Collectibles
Art and collectibles are emerging as alternative asset classes in the region. Cities such as Buenos Aires and Mexico City have established themselves as cultural centers, attracting collectors and investors interested in these assets.
In addition, there are new asset classes that complement portfolios, including investments in properties with cultural or historical value in urban centers.
10. Digital Wealth Management: Robotic Advisory and Online Platforms.
Digitization in wealth management favors real estate investment, facilitating access and management through innovative platforms. Wealth management in Latin America is undergoing a digital transformation, with 73% of retail transactions in Brazil conducted through digital channels. The integration of robo-advice and digital platforms is changing the way wealth management services are delivered, especially among millennial investors.