Dec 21, 2012 – Beginning of a New Era – Part 1: Mexico’s Time to Shine!21 de Diciembre del 2012, el comienzo de una nueva era. Parte 1.

As many people will know, today, Dec. 21, 2012, is the end of the ancient Mayan calendar.  What does this mean for Mexico real estate?  Other than the increase in international visitors to Mayan sites, I have an idea of my own.

While some people have been worried about this meaning some drastic, end-of-the-world (or at least end-of-civilization) change, the Mayan perspective seems to be that it’s the simply the end of an era.

The good news: the end of an old era means the beginning of a new one!

It’s hard to say exactly what the beginning of a new era means, but in any case, it seems to be a good thing.

While I thought about this topic, I made a connection that may not be related, but it’s worth throwing out there.

Mexico’s Time to Shine!

My prediction is that the new era will be, perhaps among other things, Mexico’s time to shine.

We already see experts saying that Mexico’s economy will probably outstrip Brazil’s within the decade. (Brazil is currently considered Latin America’s economic superpower, but Mexico is a strong second and has been advancing in bounds and leaps over the past decade or so, showing good potential not only to catch up, but even pass.)

Some experts are even calling Mexico “the new China” with conditions for manufacturing, exporting and investment now in many ways favorable in Mexico. (See Mexico Could Be the New China, for example.)

Anyone who has lived in or traveled to Mexico recently will know that the country is home to an increasing number of international stores, modern shopping malls, well-connected international airports, state of the art hospitals and many other such items. Cancun real estate is a shining example, but the number of cities and towns that now offer modern services is simply getting too long to list.

At the same time, Mexico’s traditions have been extremely well preserved and continue to live as a part of day to day life of its people.  Many can be enjoyed by visitors or expats who live in the country, and are being given large-scale and even international exposure while still retaining their heavily local character. (See our Let’s Retire in Mexico blog for some great examples!)

Tourism is also taking off in Mexico.  It is currently #8 in the world for international tourism, and the government has implemented a plan to be among the top 5 by 2018.  This, along with the economic growth in manufacturing, means all the items listed above will only get better.

And what about Mexico’s problem with drug-related violence? First of all, although the problem is real, and has plagued pockets within the country, anyone who reviews the stats will see that the problem is not as big as many media sources imply.  Secondly, anyone who has visited or lived here will confirm that the vast majority of the country is quite safe, and some parts (like the Merida real estate or Playa del Carmen real estate areas) are even safer than many parts of the U.S.  Experts such as Andrew Selee are also saying that the government’s current strategy is paying off, although the results are not very visible yet.

Everything seems to point to a new era of prosperity and economic advances for the country.

It’s easy to see how this is going to be a good thing for Mexico real estate, which is what I’ll talk about tomorrow.

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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 16 years. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied Mexico Real Estate Degree and Mexico Professional Real Estate License S.E.P. #5978657. He is the president of Top Mexico Real Estate. Contact him at (512) 879-6546.

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Como muchos de ustedes ya saben, este 21 de Diciembre del 2012 es el final de una era en el calendario Maya. Esto, contrario a lo que podría suponer, representa un gran beneficio en el mercado inmobiliario en México. Gracias a la gran cantidad de visitantes y turistas que se esperan para este fin de año en la zonas Mayas de Cancún y la Riviera Maya, los bienes raíces en México podrían catapultarse a niveles inimaginables.

Aunque existe una idea colectiva de miedo sobre estas fechas, la mayoría de historiadores y científicos del mundo no suponen en las predicciones Mayas un “apocalipsis” como tal, por el contrario, todos hablan de una renovación cíclica, una nueva etapa en la cosmogonía Maya. En este sentido, las buenas noticias son que el “fin del mundo” en realidad supone el “comienzo de uno nuevo”.

Se avecina el tiempo de México.

Mi predicción personal es que esta “nueva era” de la que hablamos podría significar el tiempo de México, el tiempo para su renacer mundial.

Muchos expertos en economía y política mundial, aseguran que México muy probablemente alcance y supere a Brasil como potencia económica mundial en los próximos 10 años. Siendo Brasil la economía latinoamericana más grande, seguida de México, la importancia internacional de esto sería enorme.

Estos mismos expertos están llamando a México “la nueva China” debido a las grandes condiciones del país tanto para la manufactura, como para la exportación, haciendo del país un lugar inmejorable para la inversión nacional y extranjera.

Cualquiera que haya visitado nuestro país en el reciente tiempo sabrá que aquí el mercado inmobiliario está en despunte, desde centros comerciales de primer nivel, zonas turísticas de renombre mundial con marinas, campos de golf, hoteles de lujo, así como infraestructura vial, de transporte y seguridad.

Además el sector turístico nacional se encuentra en su mejor momento. Actualmente México ocupa la 5ta posición a nivel mundial en destinos turísticos, y la meta para los próximos 5 años es subir hasta el 3er lugar. El fortalecimiento inmobiliario del país y su tremendo éxito, se debe en gran medida a este mismo crecimiento turístico. Zonas como los bienes raíces en Mérida y en general los bienes raíces en Yucatán se han visto beneficiados a lo largo de estos últimos años de su crecimiento turístico.

Para mi, esta fecha del 21 de Diciembre del 2012, al igual que los antiguos Mayas significa algo positivo, el renacer de México con el mundo.

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