Cyrela Brazil Realty is the largest homebuilder and real estate company by revenue and market value in

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. Considered one of the most solid of the civil construction sector, currently operates in 16 states and 66 cities in Brazil, in addition to

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and

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. Founded in 1962, with 35,000 customers Cyrella built of properties. The company is headquartered in

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and listed in the B3. The company was included in the Interbrand Ranking of the 25 Most Valuable Brazilian Brands in 2010, with an estimated brand value of R$545 million, occupying the 14th position. In the first quarter of 2013, the company had a net profit of R$179 million. Cyrela Brazil Realty's

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competitors include such as Brazilian companies PDG Realty, Gafisa, MRV and

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and the

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Homex. Among its main projects, the Faria Lima Financial Center and JK Financial Center in São Paulo and Le Parc Residential Resort in Salvador.

History

The company was founded by the Syrian born Jewish billionaire businessman

Elie Horn Elie (Eli) Horn (born in 1944) is a Brazilian businessman and philanthropist operating in Brazil, and president of Cyrela Brazil Realty. Biography Elie Horn was born to a Jewish family in Aleppo (then under the French Mandate for Syria).

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and majority shareholder of CBR.

References

Real estate companies of Brazil Construction and civil engineering companies of Brazil Companies listed on B3 (stock exchange) Companies based in São Paulo Real estate companies established in 1998 Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1998 Brazilian companies established in 1998 {{Brazil-company-stub