Is BLMR11 worth it? Analysis of VBI Renda+ FOF FII

Recommendation: SELL · Rating 1.0/10

Analysis and recommendation

This fund was wound up on March 27, 2024, and no longer trades on the B3. BLMR11 was a Brazilian real-estate-fund (FII) structured as a fund of funds (FoF) — it purchased units of other real estate funds instead of physical properties, passing monthly distributions on to unitholders. Manager VBI Real Estate took control of BlueMacaw in 2023 and, a few months later, approved the liquidation: each unitholder received R$ 7.80 per unit — part in units of RVBI11 (the successor fund) and part in cash. Performance was poor: -11.6% total return since the IPO, while the IFIX (the listed real-estate fund index) gained +15.7% over the same period. Distributions were suspended in the final months, and the consolidation was managed by the same asset manager on both sides — a conflict of interest acknowledged in the Material Fact notice itself, without an independent fairness opinion. This page remains as a historical record: former unitholders migrated to RVBI11 must account for the baseline cost of R$ 86.45 per RVBI unit when calculating capital gains tax. There is nothing to buy here; investors seeking a VBI group FoF should evaluate RVBI11 (the successor).

Investment thesis

BLMR11 (VBI Renda+ FOF, formerly BlueMacaw Renda+) was a real estate fund of funds that operated between Jan/2021 and Mar/2024. It invested in ~30 assets: 58% in liquid B3 real estate funds, 31% in private placement real estate funds, 4% in direct CRIs. Sector concentration: logistics (34%), receivables (21%), office buildings (16%), hospitality (12%). It was liquidated on March 27, 2024, with a total loss of -11.6% since the IPO (vs IFIX +15.7%) and consolidated into RVBI11 (VBI REITS Multiestratégia). Unitholders received R$ 7.79716641 per unit in two tranches (R$ 7.42 in RVBI11 units + R$ 0.37 in cash). This page exists as a historical record — the BLMR11 ticker is no longer investable.

Who it's for

  • EXTINCT FUND — it is no longer possible to invest in BLMR11
  • Former unitholders were migrated to RVBI11 on March 27, 2024, with a baseline cost of R$ 86.45 per unit
  • Investors seeking exposure to a VBI FoF today should evaluate RVBI11 (VBI REITS Multiestratégia, the successor)
  • This page serves as historical reference for calculating capital gains tax upon liquidation

Who it's not for

  • EXTINCT FUND — units have not traded on the B3 since February 2, 2024
  • There is no longer any way to buy or sell BLMR11
  • The ticker was deactivated on March 27, 2024, and the CNPJ is in the process of being wound down
  • Unitholders who received fractional RVBI11 units had the residual monetized in a B3 auction (R$ 0.37 in cash includes this portion)

Points of attention and risks

Fund dissolved on March 27, 2024

Dissolution approved at unitholders' meeting on November 29, 2023 (34.091% approved; 0.240% against; 0.588% abstained; 0.015% conflicted). Units stopped trading on the B3 on February 2, 2024. Assets transferred to RVBI11 at book value (same economic group — VBI Asset managed both).

Chronic underperformance vs IFIX

From the IPO (Jan/2021) through Nov/2023: -11.6% total return (distributions + unit price variation) while the IFIX returned +15.7% and the CDI, Brazil's interbank reference rate, returned +32.2%. Cumulative gap of ~27 percentage points vs the REIT benchmark.

31% of net assets in illiquid private placement

Final portfolio (Nov/2023) held 58% in liquid real estate funds and 31% in Private Placement real estate funds (Prime Hotels FII 12%, MCHY11 8%, Structured Mezzanine 4%, ZAVI11 3%, FL4440 3%, etc.). Mark-to-market risk and exit difficulties were factors in the decision to consolidate.

R$ 6M loss in Nov/2023 wiped out distribution

In Nov/2023 the fund posted a loss of R$ 6.018M (R$ -0.24/unit) in capital gains from selling troubled real estate funds prior to liquidation. Net income for the month: -R$ 4.70M (R$ -0.18/unit). Distribution zeroed out to retain cash and maximize net assets for the RVBI11 unit exchange.

Conflict of interest: same manager on both 2 sides

BLMR11 and RVBI11 had the same manager (VBI Asset) and the same administrator (BRL Trust). The asset transfer was executed at book value — there was no public auction or independent fairness opinion for asset pricing. Conflict acknowledged in the Material Fact notice itself (ID 593755).

Manager change 8 months before closure

In April 2023, VBI Real Estate acquired BlueMacaw Asset (partial spin-off + incorporation), taking control of 4 FoFs (BLMR, BLMC, MORE, MORC). In November of the same year, all were approved for consolidation into RVBI11 — a rapid sequence that benefits the new manager's scale but crystallized losses for unitholders.

Is BLMR11 trustworthy?

Our current reading of BLMR11 is SELL, with a score of 1.0/10. This score comes neither from the manager nor the administrator: it is Rico aos Poucos' editorial assessment, built from the documents the fund files with the CVM. Below is what supports it — and what argues against it.

VBI Renda+ FOF WAS DISSOLVED on March 27, 2024, with unitholders migrated to RVBI11. Chronic underperformance vs. IFIX (-11.6% from IPO to closure) and 31% of net assets in illiquid private placements. No longer tradable.

Is BLMR11 safe?

Safety in a REIT is not yes or no — it is how much risk you accept. BLMR11 has a muito_alto risk profile. What that means in practice:

ComponentLevel
Investable vehicle5.0
Concentração2.5
Underlying asset risk4.0
Distribution volatility3.5
Liquidez4.0
Manager conflict4.5

Risks that don't show up in BLMR11's fact sheet

Fund ceased to exist on March 27, 2024

BLMR11 no longer trades on B3. Former unitholders hold RVBI11 units at a cost basis of R$ 86.45. Any search for the ticker today returns a historical record, not an active quote.

Explicit conflict of interest in the liquidation

Same manager (VBI Asset) on both sides (BLMR11 → RVBI11). Sale at book value without a public auction or independent valuation report. Acknowledged in Material Fact Notice ID 593755.

Unitholders had voting rights (Unitholders' Meeting held on Nov 29, 2023 — 34.09% approved)

31% of NAV in illiquid private placements

Prime Hotels FII 12%, MCHY11 8%, Structured Mezzanine 4%, ZAVI11 3%, FL4440 3%, ROOF11 1%, BLCA11 1%, SNLG11 1%, MGHT11 1%, GCRI11 0.5% — total 31% of NAV in assets without public quotes. Book value mark without market testing.

Consolidation into RVBI11 transferred the problem to the successor vehicle — investors must evaluate how RVBI11 is managing these assets today

Track record of chronic underperformance

Since its IPO (Jan/2021), the fund has never outperformed the IFIX. Cumulative gap of 27 percentage points in 35 months. Clear failure of the active management thesis.

Manager change 8 months before closure

VBI took over in April 2023 and consolidated in March 2024 — insufficient time for a turnaround, a rapid sequence that benefits the manager's scale but penalizes unitholders. A pattern repeated across 4 group funds simultaneously.

Scenarios for BLMR11

ScenarioDescription
Base case: fund extinguished, analysis is historicalBLMR11 no longer exists. The analysis serves: (i) former unitholders who need to calculate capital gains tax using a cost basis of R$ 86.45/RVBI unit; (ii) investors studying RVBI11 (the successor) and seeking to understand the inherited portfolio.
RVBI11 (successor) volatilityFormer BLMR unitholders hold RVBI11 — RVBI's post-March 2024 performance determines the final outcome of the original investment. Evaluate separately.
Inherited private placement assets deteriorate31% of the original NAV was illiquid (Prime Hotels, MCHY, Mezzanine, ZAVI, etc.). RVBI11 inherited these assets. If marked down, RVBI's book value drops and former BLMR unitholders are affected.
Portfolio recycling in RVBI11VBI stated its objective to optimize the portfolio post-consolidation. Eventual sale of troubled private placements with controlled losses could unlock the successor's book value.
Capital gains tax calculation — cost basis R$ 86.45For unitholders who submitted their average cost: a 20% tax on (R$ 7.80 − average cost) was withheld in April 2024. For those who did NOT submit: cost considered as R$ 6.05 (historical low) or zero (Annex I not received).

Conclusion

BLMR11 was liquidated on March 27, 2024 after just over 3 years of existence (IPO in Jan/2021) with a negative track record: -11.6% total return vs. IFIX +15.7% and CDI +32.2%. The consolidation into RVBI11 (VBI REITS Multiestratégia FII, the successor) was approved at a unitholders' meeting on Nov 29, 2023, with 34.09% of units in favor — a low quorum (34.93%) historically typical of funds with chronic problems.

The trajectory combined three structural failures: (i) 31% of NAV in private placement FIIs without public quotes (Prime Hotels 12%, MCHY11 8%, Structured Mezzanine 4%, ZAVI 3%, FL4440 3%, and others) marked at book value without real market testing; (ii) 16% in office buildings during an unfavorable cycle (systemic vacancy, return of hybrid work); (iii) manager change (VBI took over in April 2023) followed by consolidation 8 months later — without time to attempt a turnaround, a rapid sequence that benefited the new manager's scale but crystallized losses for unitholders.

Each unitholder received R$ 7.79716641/unit: R$ 7.42383409 in RVBI11 units (factor of 0.08587431 RVBI units per BLMR unit, at R$ 86.45/RVBI unit) on Mar 27, 2024 + R$ 0.37333181 in cash on Apr 10, 2024. For tax calculation purposes, the cost basis of the received RVBI units is R$ 86.45. Unitholders who did not submit an Average Cost Declaration had the historical low (R$ 6.05) or zero applied — with a 20% tax withheld on the gain.

The conflict of interest was explicit and documented: VBI Asset managed both sides (BLMR11 and RVBI11). The sale was executed at book value without an independent valuation report or public auction. Acknowledged in the Material Fact Notice of Jan 31, 2024 (ID 593755). Defensible under the principle of lower operational friction, but sets a precedent that unitholders of other VBI/former BlueMacaw funds should monitor.

BLMR11 stands as a case study on the risks of funds of funds with high exposure to private placements, intra-manager consolidations, and the impact of low quorums at decisive unitholders' meetings. This page serves as a historical record based on 149 official documents from CVM/B3 — useful for former unitholders (tax purposes), governance researchers, and investors who currently hold RVBI11 and want to understand the inherited portfolio.

Frequently asked questions

Is BLMR11 good? Is it worth investing?

Current recommendation: SELL. Rating 1.0/10. This fund was wound up on March 27, 2024, and no longer trades on the B3. BLMR11 was a Brazilian real-estate-fund (FII) structured as a fund of funds (FoF) — it purchased units of other real estate funds instead of physical properties, passing monthly distributions on to…

BLMR11: buy or sell?

Our current read on BLMR11 is “SELL”. Rating 1.0/10. Assess it against your risk profile and the points of attention listed above.

What are BLMR11's risks?

The main points of attention for VBI Renda+ FOF FII include: Fund dissolved on March 27, 2024; Chronic underperformance vs IFIX; 31% of net assets in illiquid private placement; R$ 6M loss in Nov/2023 wiped out distribution.

Who is BLMR11 suitable for?

BLMR11 is suitable for: EXTINCT FUND — it is no longer possible to invest in BLMR11 Former unitholders were migrated to RVBI11 on March 27, 2024, with a baseline cost of R$ 86.45 per unit Investors seeking exposure to a VBI FoF today should evaluate RVBI11 (VBI REITS Multiestratégia, the successor)