Article written by gorka bouquets, collaborator of idealista news from Santiago de Chile
“Living alone but with luxuries”. With this message the real estate agents want to catch the profile of the separated with money and young professionals who delay or avoid life as a couple. The trend, although global in the Latin American continent, has its epicenter in Santiago de Chile and in its two ‘high’ neighborhoods, Vitacura and Las Condes.
That is the origin of the ‘hobby room’, which could be translated as a room for leisure or DIY. “These are closed spaces –between 13 and 30 m2– that are generally located on the first floor, near the reception and the multipurpose rooms of the building in which one lives and which they are used to live, work or enjoy free time“Carlos müller, general manager of the Chilean real estate company, explained to idealista news Spain group
“Without a doubt that it is a trend that occurs worldwide and is mainly due to the shortage of land in the most exclusive areas,” says müller, who tries to differentiate the space from the classic living room by integration of the same in a space outside the home
The group manager Spain acknowledges that “the incorporation of the ‘hobby room’ meant a tremendous success”. The company’s ‘circle cabot’ project includes this addition to its offer, which now amounts to 15% of the current offer in the most luxurious neighborhoods of Santiago, and will increase: the sector expects the percentage to increase to 25% of the offer in the wealthiest areas
“The executives between 50 and 55 years They have greater difficulty re-entering the labor market, which is why they often become advisers to different companies, “says Müller, who assures that” the ‘hobby room’ is very well suited to their needs since they don’t waste time on office transfers and, in addition, they can work in a private place, quiet and oblivious to the typical hustle and bustle of a house ”
Successful young people allergic to commitment
The successful thirty-year-old single and professional is a growing profile in Chile and his impact on the real estate market is beginning to be noticed, creating a new business niche: They are looking for small but luxurious apartments, equipped with the latest technology and with quality common spaces
That’s where the ‘lobby room’ fits in. These guys between 24 and 33 years They are increasingly interested in these studio rooms of up to 30 square meters with prices between 9.2 and 13.2 million Chilean pesos (between 13,156 euros and 18,876 euros). Allergic to commitment, they want these exclusive ‘mini’ flats to become their ‘girlfriend’
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