Summary
In the third quarter of 2010, about 6,800 building permits were licensed, and approximately 4,200 buildings were completed. These figures represent an annual average of -11,8% and -11,0%, respectively, maintaining the trend registered in the previous quarters but with a more significant decrease on completed works.
From the previous quarter, the number of building permits decreased by 5,9% and completed buildings decreased by 58,4%.