MAP Spaces Announces Luís Ferreira as New General Director
MAP Spaces is a company specializing in fit-out and the renovation of corporate, hospitality, and commercial spaces, certified in Quality, Safety, and Environment by Bureau Veritas. With an integrated approach, MAP Spaces manages and executes turnkey projects, combining design, functionality, and innovation to transform spaces into high-performance environments with strong visual impact. With over 12 […]
João Freitas Fernandes takes the lead at VILLAS
VILLAS, a MAP Group company specializing in the construction of luxury homes and villas, strengthens its leadership with the appointment of João Miguel Maceira de Freitas Fernandes as General Director. With extensive experience in the real estate and construction sectors, João Fernandes has built a solid career managing prestigious residential and tourism projects. Throughout his […]
The Real Estate Market in 2025: Between Uncertainty and Opportunity
The Portuguese real estate market enters 2025 with a mix of optimism and challenges. Despite global volatility, key market players believe this will be a year of growth and adaptation, driven by strong investment and the urgent need to increase housing supply. According to a recent article in Público, based on the Perspectives for 2025 […]
Rui Santos Paiva appointed Chief Commercial Officer of MAP EC
MAP Engenharia e Construção has announced the appointment of Rui Santos Paiva as its new Commercial Manager. With over 25 years of experience in the sales, management and coordination of major contracts, Rui Santos Paiva has developed his career in prestigious companies such as Teixeira Duarte and Mota Engil, where he has consolidated his in-depth […]
Construction sector in 2025: challenges and opportunities
The co-CEOs and co-founders of the MAP Group, José Rui Meneses e Castro and Diogo Abecasis, were featured in a recent article in idealista/news, where they shared their views on the challenges and opportunities that will characterise the construction sector in 2025. With the growing demand for housing and the urgent need to renovate buildings, […]
Matilde Mendes appointed Development Director at MAP Real Estate
MAP Real Estate, one of the six companies that make up the MAP Group, has announced the appointment of Matilde Mendes as its new Development Director. With solid experience in the property sector, Matilde Mendes brings with her a remarkable track record, having collaborated with leading companies such as Norfin, Hipoges, Casavo, CBRE Portugal and […]
MAP Group stands out in the debate on technological innovation in the real estate sector
The co-CEO and founder of MAP Group, José Rui Meneses e Castro, was present at the “No Filters”, conference, an event organised by Diário Imobiliário, which brought together experts from various fields to discuss the current technological revolution and its impacts on the real estate sector, architecture, and construction in Portugal. Held at the new […]
Opinion of José Rui Meneses e Castro in an article from Jornal Económico about the VAT reduction to 6%
According to the article published by Jornal Económico, real estate developers and builders are once again insisting on reducing VAT to 6% for construction and rehabilitation works. This claim comes after the Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, revealed during the discussion of the 2025 State Budget that it will not be possible to extend […]
MAP GROUP: RESTRUCTURING AND EXPANSION INTO NEW BUSINESS AREAS
MAP Group, one of the most renowned engineering and construction groups in Portugal, is undergoing a significant transformation, with new business units. Founded by Diogo Abecasis and José Rui Meneses e Castro, the group recently announced a strategic restructuring that reflects its growth and ambition to operate in new market segments, while maintaining construction as […]
MAP Group: A New Cycle of Growth and Innovation
MAP Engenharia has entered a new phase of growth and diversification as part of the MAP Group, a business ecosystem that includes six companies specialising in different areas. This evolution was recently highlighted in an interview with Vida Imobiliária, where the founders and co-CEOs, José Rui Meneses e Castro and Diogo Abecasis, shared the vision […]