Summary
In the first quarter of 2011, about 6,500 building permits were licensed, and approximately 9,100 buildings were completed. These figures represent an annual average of -9,3% and +2,7%, respectively, maintaining the trend registered in the previous quarters but with a slight rise in the beginning of 2011.
From the previous quarter, the number of building permits increased by 1,6% and completed buildings increased by 3,9%.