Euroamérica has moved to build out one of the most expensive pockets of Santiago with a mixed-use project in La Dehesa that will combine shops, offices, a gym and a clinic on a nearly 11,000-square-meter site beside Vivo Los Trapenses.
Euroamérica plans mixed-use project in La Dehesa
The project matters because it adds to a fresh wave of investment in Lo Barnechea’s La Dehesa district, where high-income housing, retail and service developments are converging around one of Chile’s wealthiest neighborhoods. For investors, the buildout points to continued demand for premium commercial space and healthcare-adjacent services even as broader property markets remain sensitive to financing costs and slower consumer activity.
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Euroamérica bought the land at Av. José Alcalde Delano 10557 from DLP and market estimates put the transaction above $10 million. The company already has an approved preliminary plan from the local building authority, giving it a one-year window that confirms zoning conditions but still leaves it needing a full construction permit before starting work.
The approved concept calls for 62,200 square meters of built area, giving the insurer-controlled group a sizable footprint in a district that has become a magnet for developers. Euroamérica is also advancing other real estate projects, including a residential building near Escuela Militar with Greystar and FFV, underscoring how it is using property development to expand beyond its core insurance business.
La Dehesa is drawing more capital from major Chilean groups. Cencosud has an approved preliminary plan for a long-delayed project nearby that could require about $200 million, while Copec is building a new service station in the same corridor and other private developers are pushing retail, sports and hotel-related projects along Los Trapenses.
For investors, the main takeaway is that prime suburban land in Santiago still supports large-scale, mixed-use bets aimed at affluent consumers and higher-margin services. The next catalyst is the building permit process, which will determine when Euroamérica can turn the approved concept into a full construction schedule.
| Entity | Gains | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Euroamérica | ▲Higher-value land use | ▼Capital tied up |
| La Dehesa landlords/developers | ▲More project momentum | ▼More competition |
| Retail and service tenants | ▲New premium space | ▼Higher rents |
| Existing nearby projects | ▲Area visibility lifts | ▼Scarcer prime land |
