Punta del Este: they sell the historic mansion of Amalita Fortabat as part of a private neighborhood

It is a historic mansion in Punta del Este.

For the property and for whoever owned it: Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat.

Now, Amalita's house in Esteña will be part of a luxury neighborhood.

A developer company bought it and plans to build on the

, within the El Golf neighborhood, a super exclusive housing area, which requires a total investment of almost 6 million dollars.

The project will be carried out on the lot where the emblematic Fortabat summer house is located.

"This new development was born from finding the opportunity to acquire what was, without a doubt,

," said Mauro Naddeo, one of the four investment partners in the project.

The project includes several exclusive spaces.

The mansion, located on Laureano Alonso Pérez avenue and Del Agua street, is one of the

, an Argentine architect, who was in charge of designing the most packaged and exclusive neighborhood at that time. from Punta del Este.

Amalita spent her vacations in the traditional house since 1955, which keeps

.

This impressive mansion has always stood out for its

, with slate roofs, infinite pisses, internal elevator and 600 m2 covered.

The complex is a unique place with access to a private beach.

Costal Developments, a developer with experience in large-scale construction, had been searching for more than two years for the "ideal land" to project a space that would meet the growing demands of those who wanted to live and vacation very close to the sea but at the same time "close to everything” and with the security, services and amenities typical of a premium development.

Thus,

was born .

The architectural style and design was carried out by the Pacific architecture studio.

"The project offers its owners functional solutions with all the necessary comforts for a

," said Naddeo.

In addition, they have an agreement with Mía Bistro, an exclusive inn 150 meters from the development, which offers beach service with umbrellas and lounge chairs.

The SUM is located in the central nave, a common space for socializing and a high-rise gym overlooking the sea with state-of-the-art equipment.  

The construction of perimeters and accesses together with the infrastructure works, is planned for the beginning of this 2023 and

.

The value of lots ranges between 430 and 480 dollars per m2 and a bank offers financing with a line of credit in indexed units or in US dollars.  

Amalita's House

Naddeo said that two lots are for sale together, where the emblematic house of Amalita is.

"The land is sold with the house. That is to say,

. But at the same time, he is obliged to value it. Because the idea is to rescue the structure. The new owner can do the reforms you want, but

."

Amalia Fortabat was one of the richest women in Argentina.

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He added that the house was

.

"That weather causes some damage to any house, especially when it is a hundred meters from the sea," said Naddeo. 

The businessman also said that most of the buyers are

.

"In addition, we have Argentines who live in Punta del Este. And a Brazilian who lives in Brazil," he says.

Amalita, one of the richest women in the country

Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat or

, was a successful Argentine businesswoman, whose bulging fortune made her

.

Although Amalita came from an

, it would be her marriage to her second husband, Alfredo Fortabat, owner of the

, that would bring her this fabulous fortune. 

She was also noted for her charity work and for being an art lover, which she embodied in an impressive collection of artwork.

Today,

, erected in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Puerto Madero.

The Puerto Madero museum that preserves its art collection.

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The Lacroze-Fortabat couple remained together for 30 years, until Alfredo died in 1976 from a stroke at the age of 81.

During the years they were together, Amalia followed her husband closely and accompanied him on every trip and undertaking.

Upon her death, not only did she inherit his million-dollar fortune, but she also became the director of the company founded by her husband, a position she held until 2005. Her performance as such was a success since during her management the company

.

In 2005, Lacroze sold Loma Negra to a Brazilian company, Camargo Correa.

He died in 2012, at the age of 90.

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