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Invest in Uruguay.
Own exceptional real estate abroad.

Invest in Uruguay. Own exceptional real estate abroad.

Discover USD-denominated real estate opportunities in one of Latin America's most stable countries. Exceptional architecture. Strong institutions. A straightforward path to owning property internationally.

A different way to diversify internationally

For U.S. investors, Uruguay offers something increasingly valuable: the opportunity to own real estate directly in a stable, investment-friendly country with a long tradition of protecting private property.

IXOU develops exceptional residential projects in Montevideo for international investors seeking diversification, rental income and long-term value.

IXOU Architecture in Montevideo

Why Uruguay

USD-denominated real estate

Build international exposure through real assets priced and transacted in U.S. dollars.

Direct foreign ownership

Foreign buyers can acquire real estate in Uruguay under the same general conditions as local buyers, without requiring Uruguayan citizenship or residency.

Strong rule of law

Uruguay combines political stability, strong institutions and a well-established legal framework for private property.

Free movement of capital

Uruguay maintains an open financial system that allows international investors to move capital and investment proceeds internationally, subject to applicable banking, tax and compliance requirements.

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A straightforward way to own real estate abroad

For U.S. investors, how an international asset is held can have important tax and reporting consequences.

Direct ownership of foreign real estate can offer a comparatively straightforward structure, while ownership through foreign corporations, partnerships or trusts may trigger additional U.S. tax and reporting requirements.

IXOU does not provide U.S. tax advice. Every investor should review the appropriate ownership structure with a qualified U.S. tax advisor before investing.

Tax advantages in Uruguay

Selected IXOU developments qualify under Uruguay's Promoted Housing Law — Ley 18.795, providing significant local tax incentives for eligible properties.

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0% Rental Income Tax

Complete local income tax exemption on qualifying rental income for up to 10 years under the applicable regime.

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0% Wealth Tax

Full exemption from Uruguayan wealth tax for up to 10 years, subject to applicable requirements.

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ITP Exemption

Exemption from property transfer tax on the first transfer when applicable.

These incentives relate to Uruguayan taxation. U.S. persons generally remain subject to U.S. tax and reporting obligations on worldwide income.

More than an investment

More than an investment

Uruguay can also become a second home, a regional base or part of a longer-term international lifestyle strategy.

Montevideo combines coastal living, excellent connectivity, political stability and a high quality of life — within one of South America's most established democracies.

For investors considering tax residency in Uruguay, the country also offers specific incentives for new tax residents.

Architecture that creates long-term value

IXOU is not a real estate brokerage. We are a Uruguayan real estate developer.

We partner with some of the world's most respected architects to create distinctive residential projects designed around architecture, quality and long-term value.

MVRDV

MVRDV

Netherlands

Authors of works such as Markthal, Valley and the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen have turned architectural experimentation into some of the most recognizable and influential buildings of recent decades.

ArchitectureStudio

ArchitectureStudio

France

More than fifty years and projects on four continents support a trajectory marked by large cultural, institutional and urban facilities, from the European Parliament to important theaters and museums.

Carlos Ott

Carlos Ott

Uruguay

Author of the Bastille Opera in Paris and one of the Uruguayan figures with the greatest international projection. Carlos Ott builds architecture of monumental scale, great technical complexity and an unmistakable visual identity.

ELEMENTAL

ELEMENTAL

Chile

Led by Pritzker Prize winner Alejandro Aravena, ELEMENTAL redefined the social reach of architecture. Their projects demonstrate that design can intervene in a concrete way in housing, inequality and the future of cities.

Mathias Klotz

Mathias Klotz

Chile

With more than four decades of experience and published, awarded and internationally exhibited work, it has established itself as one of the great references of contemporary Chilean architecture and throughout Latin America.

Carlos Ferrater

Carlos Ferrater

Spain

National Architecture Prize of Spain and reference for several generations. His work transforms geometry, light and landscape into an architecture of enormous precision, where each decision finds a constructive and spatial reason.

Monoblock

Monoblock

Argentina

Authors of the MAR Museum in Mar del Plata and winners of important public competitions, they have built a recognized production that includes museums, universities, collective housing and large urban projects.

Estudio Seis

Estudio Seis

Uruguay

Authors of a growing collection of residential buildings in Punta Carretas, Carrasco, Pocitos and Malvín, they have become one of the names with the greatest presence in the new architecture of Montevideo.

Saraiva + Associados

Saraiva + Associados

Portugal

More than 150 professionals and projects such as the Lisbon Justice Campus, hospitals, airports and large institutional headquarters reflect its ability to operate internationally in highly complex programs.

Dark Arkitekter

Dark Arkitekter

Norway

Responsible for the urban plan and several buildings of Barcode, one of the projects that transformed Oslo's waterfront, they have played a decisive role in the recent evolution of the Norwegian capital.

Germán Hauser

Germán Hauser

Argentina

Two first prizes, presence in international biennials and works such as the Scientific and Technological Pole of Buenos Aires support a trajectory that combines recognition, public scale and built architecture.

Edgardo Minond

Edgardo Minond

Argentina

Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, author of the Buenos Aires Convention Center and collaborator of Foster + Partners, occupies a central and widely recognized place in Argentine architecture in recent decades.

Invest in Uruguay with IXOU

Our international investment team can guide you through the entire process — from selecting the right project and unit to acquisition, documentation and ongoing property management.

Talk to our international investment advisor.

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