The question a sharp buyer asks today isn't "does this building have an EV charger?", it's "why doesn't it yet?". That second question weighs heavier against the price than the first would weigh in favor.

From added value to relative devaluation

For years, an EV charger was treated as a nice-to-have amenity. That has changed. With electric and hybrid vehicles now a fast-growing share of car sales in Brazil, not offering this infrastructure is no longer neutral, it signals the building fell behind the market curve.

The key point: the absence of a charger is already grounds for a discount in negotiations against a neighboring building that has one.

What this means for the board

Owners constantly compare their building to the one next door. EV charging infrastructure is now on that comparison list.

The argument that changes everything: it costs nothing

Unlike a facade renovation, updating the building on this front requires no special assessment, PowerUp covers the investment.

Standing still has a cost, even at zero spend

What's lost by delaying is relative standing against direct competitors in the neighborhood, a silent loss until it shows up at the negotiating table.

Guilherme Aquino Camargo
Guilherme Aquino CamargoManaging Partner at PowerUp