real-estate business

• Setor ou atividade comercial relacionada à compra, venda, locação e administração de terrenos, edifícios e imóveis residenciais.

The industry or commercial activity involving the buying, selling, renting, and management of land, buildings, and housing properties.

1. Property industryB2formal

   The commercial activity of buying, selling, leasing, and managing land, buildings, and housing.

   mercado imobiliário

   • He started his real estate business by buying and renovating old houses.
   • The real estate business is booming in this city.
   • She works in the real estate business as a property manager.

2. Investment sectorB2formal

   The sector of the economy focused on property as an investment asset.

   Setor de investimentos imobiliários

   • Many investors consider the real estate business a safe long-term investment.
   • The real estate business involves significant financial risk.
   • They made a fortune in the real estate business during the housing boom.