A property from Rioprevidência with an area equivalent to one-third of Caiçaras Island, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, was auctioned off on Tuesday. The space was won by the Caiçaras Club for the minimum bid of R$ 23.7 million, which had been using the location for decades for social, sports, and recreational activities. The auction took place at Rioprevidência's headquarters in the city center.
The club had been uncertain about the property for a long time, and the acquisition represents the fulfillment of an old dream. According to the article, the club had been using the space for decades but without certainty about the future of the location.
Commodore Sérgio Rodriguez, who leads the club, celebrated the acquisition. He stated that the issue of political uncertainty was a great anguish for the club, and that it had always been a dream to have their own space. According to him, they finally managed to fulfill and close this chapter.
