Why are so many buildings in Peru half-built?

Question

I’ve noticed that in every city we’ve been to—Cusco, Lima, Paracas—there are many buildings that have been partially constructed. Often, the bottom floor is complete (but perhaps vacant) and the top floor(s) still have exposed rebar and are roofless. This trend appears to be for both residential and commercial structures.

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Answer 1

Same in Egypt, leaves the option to build a higher floor later on if needed for your kids’ families