CONSTRUCTION

How long does construction take, and when will the villas be delivered?

Construction of the Apaulinha estate takes approximately 18 months, delivered in phases. The construction start and delivery dates are [Information required from developer].

The 18-month programme follows a defined sequence: site preparation, then infrastructure and utility works (VRD — roads and networks), then the villa structures, followed by technical networks, interior finishes, furniture and equipment (FF&E), landscaping, and finally site demobilisation. Infrastructure comes early because the estate is self-servicing — internal roads, water, wastewater treatment, electricity substation and fibre must exist before the homes they serve are completed.

Schedule confidence is supported by the project's structure: construction is carried out by Fábrica Policronica, the project's own licensed builder, under direct in-house project management — a model in continuous use since 2007. Schedule control is one of its stated advantages, since no external general contractor sits between the developer and the works.

It is also worth noting how the timeline relates to the sales strategy: Apaulinha's villas are offered after construction completion, so buyers visit finished, furnished homes rather than committing off-plan. An interest list operates during construction, with priority at the official sales opening.

Why it matters: an 18-month build for nine villas plus full estate infrastructure is a disciplined programme, and the phased sequence means the landscape and services mature alongside the architecture rather than after it.