With the wonderful Mexican Caribbean continuing to grow with a variety upscale Mexico condo hotels and residential complexes up and down the coast in the Cancun real estate market, one impressive location will continue to stand above the rest.

We have seen the success of Puerto Aventuras marina and golf course in the 1980’s and 90’s continue on to the next millennium with numerous projects and attractions.   We look forward to Puerto Cancun as another impressive centrally located marina and golf course with its 20 storey towers flanking a spectacular view of the Bay of Mujeres with the entrance to Cancun Hotel zone to the south of this growing upscale community.

Although not as well known or expansive, La Amada Residences Hotel and Marina in Playa Mujeres just north of  the Cancun real estate region is truly a secluded treasure that prides itself in being away from the crowd with pampered luxury.  Since the secluded location of¨Playa Mujeres will forever be a low density area, the pristine wide natural beaches just north of the few hotels in the area will continue to be a haven for individuals who are looking for solitude and privacy.  8km of beachfront in the Playa Mujeres Golf and Ecological area with another 10km farther north to the area of Isla Blanca and the northeast tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Playa Mujeres with its expansive area over 400 hectares of land including only a few hotels including La Amada Residences.  The Greg Norman signature golf course with its beautiful long fairways and meticulously maintained greens with its natural surrounding fauna nestled between the Caribbean sea and a tranquil laguna to the west.

This enticing atmosphere provides a peaceful surreal setting being only a 10 to 20 minute drive to downtown Cancun and the hotel zone with shopping, services, restaurants and activities.

The recently constructed marina in La Amada Residences is operated by the very experienced Excellence Group, from Spain well known for its numerous impressive hotel developments in the Caribbean and Europe.

This marina is designed to anchor large yachts up to at least 200′

with an on site Pemex fueling facility and Nautical repair needs with a large dry dock with technical assistance available.

Currently La Amada Residences and Marina are in negotiations with other exclusive marina facilities in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and other Caribbean Island resorts to offer potential exchanges of services and accommodations to its exclusive owners.

So if this type of secluded environment in a tropical exclusive Mexican Caribbean setting appeals to you, then please contact me for further detailed information on pricing, yachting information and golfing activities.

John DeRotache, originally from Saint Louis MO., he has been living in Cancun, Mexico for over 16 years. John completed his University studies at St. Louis University in Missouri and their Campus in Madrid, Spain. With a diploma in real estate from a top Mexico University, John comes well prepared to find and help you with your Mexico real estate needs. MexicoRealEstate NETWORK “Mexico’s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely ! ” (512) 879-6546

The Mexico real estate market has become a favorite territory for many investors over the past several years It`s proximity to the United States / Canada, natural beauty, and economic growth have been several factors for this high interest Sam Zell is one of those pioneer investors who has been increasing his stake in this emerging country Areas such as the Cancun real estate market, Puerto Vallarta region, Tulum real estate, San Miguel de Allende are a few regions poised for interesting growth

I have been following Sam Zell`s news clips lightly over the past two years For those who are not familiar with this person, he is an old real estate investor who has clawed his way up to become one of the most experienced, steady handed real estate investor in US history What is interesting, he made a good amount of his money on downturn economic conditions

I spotted a project if you recall, here in the Cancun real estate market about a year ago Click here I have been guiding and introducing people looking for investments in this direction See Blog.If you are thinking of living in Mexico, or for a Mexio Retirement in the near future, this may not be a project for you But if you are planning for a 2 year time line, a place that can accumulate some appreciation until you are ready to retire full time, this may be an ideal project By the way, Sam Zell is listed in Forbes as one of America`s top 100 wealthiest men He sold his American invested real estate firm over a year and a half ago for over 30 billion dollars He has been re-diverting much of this capital where Mexico and Brazil real estate Quite interesting.

Thomas Lloydgraduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. A Mexican Certified Realtor he is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546 or through the company`s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com

Andy and I took a trip out to Las Villas de Mexico in Cancun last friday to review a Mexico Home option for some clients We were excited with what we had to see If you are retiring in Mexico and searching in the Cancun real estate market,wish to live within a Mexico gated community, this property should be of high interest Las Villas de Mexico has various amenities that are very appealing to Mexican home owners such as an on site marina, and an on site golf course.

LAS VILLAS DE MEXICO – CANCUN TOUR

The developers greeted us at the office and introduced us to several of the people on staff “The project is still quite new, and the pricing will soon be released with a special price while in the preconstruction phase” mentioned the sales director “If any people are interested in learning more of the property, we can arrange for a trip down to Cancun where we will invite them on site to visit the project, see the proejct under construcion, visit the golf course and the layout of the marina.” added the developers Cocktail reception, Mexican mariachi, introduction to the culture of Mexico and the Mexican Caribbean elegance will all be part of the tour

Here at Lloyd`s Real Estate, we are a separate entity than the developers Our job is to help buyers learn about the Cancun Real Estate market history, we educate the Mexican foreigners to the buying process and we coordinate for the buyer the process for reception of the Mexico Property

The developers pointed out that some of the unique aspects of their project in Cancun is the locationLas Villas de Mexico is constructed on the entrance to the Cancun hotel zone and within 2 blocks of the Cancun downtown areaIn a 2 kilometer radius are several of the newest and top hospitals of the state, along with Las Americas shopping mall (Sears, Movie Theaters, Liverpool department store) and Sams Club/Walmart The beach is within walking distance 2 blocks more or less, boat slips are located on the grounds, and golfing is found inside the same gated communityThe topic of slips and boat space is an interesting theme as I have various real estate clients that are quite often looking to retire or the desire to have a winter getaway home with pass time boating activities Cancun is an ideal location for boat lovers being on the Mexican Caribbean3 – 5 years ago, many boat owners did not have a large amount of choices on where to tie up their yachts when cruising the Mexican Yucatan peninsula Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, and Puerto Aventuras were some of the marinas with options to tie up, but these had and have many draft constraints Today, Las Villas de Mexico and another marina on the northern part of Cancun are introducing deep draft marinas which is opening up a whole new Caribban tropical playground for boat owners.

LAS VILLAS DE MEXICO COMMUNITY SPECIFICATIONS

Two level villas, one level villas, condos are all options found within a very secure gated community Community pools will be located on site with a mini general store, doctors clinic, and even a veterinarian`s officeEvery home we build is designed to be inspirational, outlined Brett Sawyer, the director of international sales.Perfectly wrapped in the history of each region, Las Villas de Mexico showcases an ideal blend of modern amenities. Behind every wall, inside every cabinet, we have filled every home with state-of-the-art convenience

Contact me to answer all of your questions regarding this property or questions regarding how to buy real estate in Mexico in general

Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. Active broker and current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546 or through the company`s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com

Las Villas de Mexico is a new concept being introduced to the Mexico Real Estate Market Nearly 250 Cancun condos and villas are scheduled to begin construction this fall of 2008

The newly released plans not only include the Cancun Real Estate area, but also will include projects in Puerto Vallarta Real Estate, Cabo San Lucas, and in the San Jose del Cabo Real Estate markets

If you are one of the snow birds who now feel that retiring in Mexico is the path to take, then you will be mesmerized with this Mexico Gated Community option The developers plan to have gated communities throughout Mexico located in old colonial Mexico villages and settlements These old villages would include places such as San Miguel de Allende, Playa del Carmen, and Oaxaca to name a few

The market here in Mexico has been receiving and witnessing an increase in the amounts of ex-pats from the United States, Canada, and UK over the past five years Many of these semi-retired Mexican Foreigners are investing in multiple properties, as well as reserving properties for themselves so that once they have reached full retirement, they have a place established in Mexico Thus, Las Villas de Mexico has been attracting the attention of both investors (Mexico preconstruction condo), and final users from the international market

Las Villas de Mexico offers various amenities and new unique concepts that have resulted from the requests and in response to the Mexico Real Estate market This includes the Open Door partnership and the Casa Care services It allows buyers to own the property with full 100% ownership, yet be allowed to stay at a number of homes in other popular Mexico locations In Casa Care, the owners can relax and be back in their home country thousands of miles away with the comfort and confidence that their Mexico property is being maintained and secured by on site property managers The Project expects to have over 10,000 Mexico Homes constructed and completed within five years, in other well-known popular Mexico second home vacation spots across the country.

The owners of a Mexican home in Las Villas de Mexico will experience a whole new concept of retiring in Mexico They will be able to live in the heart of Mexican colonial cities, in the center of exotic tourist destinations, and all within secured gated communities Mexico real estate investors will find an opportunity with this new product that has been created in response to the international market Write or call me for more information about this project or to talk further about opportunities in Mexico Real Estate.

Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. Active broker and current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546 or through the company`s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com

Before you start looking for property….This hold true no matter where you are purchasing a property Realtors are very busy people and should know that their client is qualified for a mortgage before they start running around showing properties to them Getting qualified will also help the Realtor know exactly how much house you can afford Once you are qualified, we will issue a letter of acceptance, and put in writing the dollar amount of what you can afford.

So first stop on your house shopping, should be your Mortgage Broker (Doug Payette, Partners Mortgage Services 860-399-7776….Mexico Mortgage Made EASY!!!!!!!!!)

Refinancing a property in Mexico is really EASY! The Mexico property values have exploded and if you are looking to take cash out…..This is a great time…Banks are eager to help with getting that loan on your property and getting out 80% of its value Because of the talk of Tulum opening up an airport…Using that money to purchase another property would be a great way to increase your portfolio.

Banks will currently give loans on Condos, Single Family Residence, and Land and Lot

Doug Payette, Partners Mortgage Service 860-399-7776

Homarus Americanus has arrived to MexicoAnd how delicious it is If you are wondering what exactly is this Americanus thing, well maybe this photo will clue you in.

Yes, this is lobster or better known as the Northern Lobster found on the north Atlantic coast of Canada and USA Did you know this lobster can vary in weight from 1/2 a kilo upto 4 kilos, yet have been seen to reach upto 20 kilos! Well, these lobsters are now available in some of the top quality Cancun restaurants, Playa del Carmen restaurants, Tulum restaurants, and various Riviera Maya restaurants here in Mexico!

The lobsters are being imported “live” from Canada They are being delivered to various internationally famous restaurants along the Riviera Maya coast with all care and attention to quality to ensure a delicious lobster meal Did you know that when a lobster takes on a posture of a jet, as seen in the photo to the right,it means that the lobster is happy of his environment and in good health

We spent the afternoon riding along the coast tasting and visiting with some of the region's, some of the country's, and I would say some of North America's top chefs to review this delicous sea food plate

To the left we see one chef and the suppliers discuss methods of preparing the seafood platter Did you know that the delicous lobster tail that we eat is not actually the tail but his abodomen

Finally, at the end of the afternoon, we get to sit down alongside the Mexican Caribbean Ocean to enjoy a fresh lobster platter that I won't forget for years to come I am sure

Did you know that non-Mexican citizens can be 100% owners of a Mexican corporation And with such a Mexican Corporation, you can purchase and sell Mexico Oceanfront properties under such entity Write to us for more information on this subject or for a list of restaurants where you can experience a memorable fresh North American Lobster dinner

Beatriz

Playa del Carmen Luxury real estate, and the Riviera Maya has been the attention of major five star developers over the past 2-3 years With the natural beauty of the Mexico Caribbean beaches, the crystal blue Cenotes, and thick green jungles,Mexico Oceanfront condos and Mexico Oceanfront properties have become …. a hot item for Mexico Luxury real estate buyers If you recall, the Lloyd's Real Estate team was invited out back in April which we were very impressed and fell in love with the developers and the Mayakoba Banyan Tree Mexico Luxury Real Estate project they were constructing See the blog that I wrote Mayakoba Playa del Carmen Real Estate Banyan Tree If you need help on any type of information about Playa del Carmen Mayakoba golf or Mayakoba real estate for sale… please feel free to contact me, or you can continue reading to learn little more of my own experience earlier this afternoon

Mayakoba Banyan Tree

Sunday afternoon my family and I were invited out to the Mayakoba Golf Course, “El Camaleon” I took the opportunity and took my kids along for a few lessons to see if we could detect any future promises or natural talent potential.

I was pleasently surprised!Both of my kids have talent!

The afternoon was gorgeousThe golf course, the Mayakoba grounds, holds an annual PGA tournament which is in February of each year This is the first and only PGA tournament held in Mexico Playa del Carmen real estate, and the Cancun real estate market is finding many new golf courses being introduced up and down the coast These new professionaly designed courses has brought yet another wonderful passtime for visitors and for people who own property here in the Riviera Maya.

Who REALLY needs lessons and a pro to fix his swing is the old man

There are nearly 15 Mexico golf courses here in the Mexican Caribbean You can click onto this link to find some further information on location, description of the golf courses, and fees Riviera Maya Golf Courses.

After the warm up, a quick round at the Mayakoba Banyan Tree course.

Can you imagine owning a Mayakoba real estate property and waking up to these fairways on the Mexican Caribbean ocean The entire enclosed grounds here in Banyan Tree are surronded by canals of transparent blue waters which have electric boat taxis to transport you from your private residenct docks to the club house, to the beach clubs, to the restaurants

Right after hole 14 we took a stroll along the Mexico Caribbean Mayakoba Oceanfront

The most incredible aspect of the Mayakoba Real Estate….is the layout You get lost completely in nature You never notice the structures or the buildings, they seem to be hidden in the canals, behind the jungle, beyond the dune It is you and your family and the beauties of nature This is a place where Sunday afternoon memories are created.

(If you would like a copy of this post please contact me, I will be very glad to work with you)

Thomas Lloyd www.TOPmexicorealestate.com

Doing a mortgage in mexico is not any different than doing a mortgage in the United States We are able to do a mortgage for United States Citizens, Canadian and British Citizens……You can get a loan up to 80% of the value of the home and we have full documentation and Stated Income loans We can do Constructions, Condo, Single Family Residence, Land or Lot loans and can also do cash out… I invite your questions and comments or call 860-399-7776

Last week, we were invited to see a new preconstruction project located in Cancun

I was excited about the invitation

as I have been very curious to see how the progress had been developing here in Puerto Cancun, as well as with the

preconstruction project of Novocancun.

This is a major closed gated community,Puerto Cancun, with many amenities within the community which includes an 18 hole golf course! a Marina! and a commercial center!

and the unique item of this project is the location Puerto Cancun is located

about 2 blocks from the Cancun courthouse, about 6 blocks from several international hospitals, right off of the kulkulkan road which is the main hotel zone, and 6 blocks from

Walmart, Sam`s Club, Price Club and many other shopping centers

The project is within a Mexico closed gated community with all of the conveniences and luxuries of what we normally expect from our home country development projects (might even include more)

OK, some of the high points.

The golf course is a signature golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf.

The 18-hole course will be laid out over 185 acres. The course will weave throught the canals and up along the

Mexico oceanfront. Various holes will be oceanfront, and the majority along the canals.

The community will also have a Clubhouse, that will include restaurants and a pro shop.

The marina will tie up over 350 yachts,

This is exciting for Quintana Roo And also for Cancun real estate There are not many marinas that exist, and

hardly any for deep draft yachts.

So, this may open up a market and bring many boaters from south of Florida as well as from the Carribean islands to visit the Mexican Caribbean As a home or Mexico Condo owner, wow, it is nice to have a condo and have your boat tied up down below Especially if you are sitting in front of Isla Mujeres Now if you thought Americans and Canadians and other Mexican foreigners could not own Mexico oceanfront properties, read and learn more at this page http://www.topmexicorealestate.com/faq.php

I know that when I used to live in Cancun, one of the greatest past times was to take the boat out on the lagoon for evening drives to the restaurants, or even to tie up to the ISLA SHOPPING CENTER where my wife and I would grab a coffee or take in a movies. Lots of fun if you like

boating

Now this marina will be able to recieve large yachts of 200 feet and longer! This will make Puerto Cancun

the first mega yacht marina in the Mexican Caribbean! Will this attract buyers from southern Florida, or give

competition to similar Miami condos The developers are offering boardwalks, boutique shops, restaurants, bars Cancun preconstruction condos may be raising the bar with this project

Or, will these Mexico condos be a

complement to Miami real estate ownersAre you thinking what I am

I actually went on a boat trip across the Gulf of Mexico << SEE BLOG >> , now that was much funI flew into Miami, got together with some friends in Key Largo, and took a boat across the Gulf of Mexico, straight shot into Isla Mujeres What a trip Now people from Florida have a place to visit for a boat journey down in Mexico!

Ok, we can tell I like boats, but lets see what the Mexico preconstruction condo, Novo Cancun, lets see what more their project has to offer Below I have listed some of the items which stood out.

-panaromic views, (the views will be spectacular as the Caribbean ocean shades on the leeward side of isla mujeres are breathtaking, imagine what they will look like from the 20th floor or even the 5th floor up.)

-beach club which includes 820 feet of Mexico oceanfront

-many swimming pools

-spa and gym

-jogging track

-covered parking

-private dock along perimeter of the development

-strong developers Hansa Urbana out of Spain

Listen to my interview with Raul the sales director of this project << interview >>.

interesting……

- Thomas Lloyd

Condo hotels have become quite available throughout various regions in Mexico,

the options that this Mexico Condo investment offers to you the buyer/investor are focused

mainly around the issues of property management and property amenities available.

The Mexico Condo, has a definition in the Wikipedia as:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condo

The “specified part of the real estate” as oultined in the definition would refer to your individual private living area,

including your parking spaces and storage rooms for example These private areas are listed

out in details on the titles Rights and ownership of the common areas such as the play room, the

pools, the garden area, and elevators are jointly owned by all of the other condo owners, and these are administered by the association of owners

The Mexico Condo Hotel, following through with the example above and again using the

Wikipedia sources states the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condohotel

What is important to note in the definition from Wikipedia are the following,

a)Each condo unit is fully and individually owned by the buyer/investor.

b) the buyer/investor can choose to give authorization to an onsite management team

to administer the rental and upkeep of your individual unit, as well as the amenities

offered to the vacation rental guests, as well as to the marketing of your rental unit

c) the buyer/investor, in the majority of the options here in Mexico, has the right

to choose if he wants to place his unit on the rental pool, or decides to have 100% private use.

I have dealt with many buyers from the States, Canada, and UK with the Mexico investment goal

of earning vacation rentals from their units while they are back in their homes The condo hotels

have been an excellent option for such investors Normally the condo hotels will have professional and quite experienced management staff on site In such cases, the rental fees, may be higher than

contracting out-source options Out-source options would be the property and rental managers that

exist in the community who have built their businesses from renting condos and Mexico vacation homes in the region The higher fees charged to the on-site management team may be beneficial to the buyer/investor if the management team is able to keep the unit occupied on a higher percentage pointThis is normally the case as most managers invited to administer have track records and national and international marketing experience which pays off in the long run to keep the unit filled with renters.