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Tipped by A.T. Kearney as “the new frontier” in property investment, social housing is making its way into portfolios. Emerging markets, particularly those with growing middle classes such as India and Brazil, offer the best investment potential.

Property investment is a universal dream. And it’s also one that is about to come true for millions of Brazilian families. Thanks to the government social housing programme, Brazil will see one million low-cost properties built by the end of 2010.

Fired by its huge domestic market, Brazil’s industrial sector has just achieved its biggest drive since 2003.

While ethical investment is not as well known or publicised as property investment or equities, it is growing in popularity. More and more investment portfolios now include a share in ethical investment.

With the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games just around the corner, construction in Brazil is poised for huge investment.

Part of the attraction of investment in Brazil is its vast quantities of natural reserves. These include huge oil fields set to become a major investment draw in Brazil this year.

However you look at it, Brazil is huge. Not only is it the world’s fifth largest and most populated country, its immense resources and buoyant economy give investment in Brazil enormous potential. And real estate hasone of the biggest.

Confidence in real estate as an investment vehicle is high this year, particularly from institutional investors.

The experts are unanimous that the key to successful property investment is buying in the right place at the right time.

Soft commodities are widely believed to be the investment of the future and a must-have in any self-discerning portfolio.