This will be the first real estate summit of its kind to be offered on Mexico's East Coast or in the Riviera Maya. 

The last Mexico West coast Summit was a huge success and Atlas was asked
to expand the program. Now they are able to offer
another highly educational and informative legal program
focusing on this exciting region as well as the development
of Mayakoba, a unique project located just south of
Cancun on the Mexican Riviera.

This program is well under way
developing the schedule, speakers are being confirmed and the
networking activities are in the works.
Join your colleagues from Mexico, the US, Canada and Europe
doing business or looking to grow and invest in the Mexican Real
Estate market. The 1st East Coast Summit will address and highlight the
issues that affect you now, learn from industry professionals how to successfully
navigate the Mexican Real Estate market.
Register Now and reserve your space at our
special promotional rate of $995.00.
The Fairmont Mayakoba 800-441-1414
Ctra. Federal Cancún-Playa del Carmen
Km. 298
In Mexico call 01800 702 4848
Playa del Carmen, Solidaridad Quintana Roo
Riviera Maya, Mexico 77710
The Fairmont Mayakoba is truly a tropical retreat, located in the
Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula alongside the
Caribbean Sea. The Fairmont Mayakoba is part of the exciting
Mayakoba resort community development, an innovative
and magnificent real estate development project south of
Cancun. The Golf Club At Mayakoba borders the resort
and features a tropical landscape, crystal clear lagoons
and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. Contact
the hotel directly and reserve your room today. Be sure
to mention that you are attending the Atlas Legal
Group Summit to receive a discounted rate. Discount
rates and room availability cannot be guaranteed after
September 10, 2007, so call today.
We’re Expanding on the Success of Our Recent
Mexican Real Estate Summit And Heading East
1st Annual East Coast of Mexico Real Estate Market Summit
October 24-26, 2007 • Playa del Carmen, Mexico • Fairmont Mayakoba 

Program at a Glance
Day One:
 Market Entry Strategies
 Legal Issues in Structuring Real Estate Ventures
 Real Estate Tax Planning Issues
 Due Diligence in Acquiring or Selling Real Estate
Day Two
 Financing Mexican Real Estate Projects
 Project Development, Planning and Construction
 Selling and Marketing the Project
Day Three
 Operations – Investments/Management/Labor
 Opportunities for Mortgage Companies
 Exit Strategies

visit www.atlas-sfi.com for more program information
Join the many organizations who participated at the
2006 event most of whom have already committed to
attend the October, 2007 symposium.

Caribe Properties in Playa Del Carmen is pleased to announce their latest addition to the team coming from London, England. 

Caribe Properties was recently joined by David Stickland, an ex TV presenter from the UK, now transforming the agency into a truly International Real Estate office.  "Europeans have started buying in Playa Del Carmen in force" says Stickland of Caribe Properties (view their new website here www.playadelcarmencondominium.com).  Playa Del Carmen until recent years was mostly visited by Americans and Canadians and relatively unknown by the European market, however that has now changed.  More than 70% of tourists here are now coming from Europe and buying property in abundance.  David Stickland, originally from London England, used to work with Real Estate TV (a property channel on SKY TV) and saw the opportunity in Playa Del Carmen. Moving his family 5000 miles away within 3 month of seeing Playa, he explained his reasons. “Playa Del Carmen has yet to see the real boom, in Europe people are paying more for a condo in Bulgaria or Turkey with less rental return than here, once the word gets out this place will go through the roof."  David has partnered with with Bob McCain, an expert of 7 years in the Playa Del Carmen real estate market, and together they have developed the site  www.playadelcarmencondominium.com 

Caribe properties is now a driving force for the European market, as they know what customers are looking for, and how they should be treated, that plus the fact that between the agents in the office they speak more than 10 languages will make a big difference to the Real estate market in Playa Del Carmen.

"Raising the Roof" a story by Staffwriter Kevin Brass can be found at http://blogs.iht.com/tribtalk/properties/roof/

 Here is Kevin's article about AMPI and the Riviera Maya.

MEXICO RULES

In Mexico, there are no licensing or registration requirements for real estate agents, which means your bartender in the nightclub might show up as your agent the next day. Anyone can represent themselves as an agent. While rare, stories abound of unscrupulous or simply under-prepared agents fouling up deals.

“There are a lot of people who just decide to move here and open an office,” said Laura Zapata, president of the Riviera Maya chapter of La Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarias (AMPI), the Mexican association of real estate professionals.

Zapata’s group hopes to upgrade the system, at least in the Riviera Maya, the popular strip of Caribbean coast stretching south from Cancun. She is pushing a program called PRO Bienes Raices, one of the first of its kind in the country. It would require agents to register and complete basic training. The plan has stalled thus far at the local government level, but Zapata hopes to get approval by the end of the year.

“We’re just trying to get some controls into who is selling,” Zapata said.

The Riviera Maya’s plan represents part of a national movement to bring standards to the profession. Last year the national AMPI office linked a deal with the U.S.-based National Association of Realtors, allowing AMPI members to use the Realtor brand.

“It’s important that the consumer feel protected,” said Zapata, owner of Seaview Properties in Playa del Carmen.

For more on AMPI and the Riviera Maya, Zapata is featured in a podcast available on Riviera Maya Real Estate News, a local news and information site (click “podcasts” and then “listen now”).

Riviera Maya continues to rank among the fastest growing regions of the country, both in terms of construction and prices. MLS 4 Riviera Maya’s new listings include a modern 128-square-meter (1,378 square foot) condo, one block from the beach in downtown Playa del Carmen, priced at $375,000 (€275,178).
 

Quadra Alea, Playa del Carmen's new downtown deluxe condominium community project welcomes new Sales Manager, Judi Shaw to the team this month.
 
Judi Shaw, a well known independent agent in Playa del Carmen from www.resorts-real-estate.com  is  happy to announce her new position as Sales Manager at  Quadra Alea.  Playa del Carmen's new luxury downtown condo resort community can be found online at www.quadraalea.com.   
 
Working side by side with Frank Ruiz and Ricardo Barton from Riviera Realtors, and Max Page of MP Global Marketing, Shaw will be responsible for the office management and  sales efforts locally here in Playa del Carmen.  That means  making sure all information on the project (pricing/availability) is always up to date.  Shaw will also have the ability to provide prospective clients more intimate details on the project .  The terms are very favorable to buyers looking for an easy of payment schedule.  This would be a great investment opportunity not only for capital appreciation and resale but for personal use as well. 
 

You are invited to come and meet Judi Shaw at Quadra Alea located on 10th ave at 26th st  to see the project and the new pricing structure. The details of the offering are available and for agents a very friendly commission plan. 
 
Quadra Alea is happy to report strong sales in  recent weeks and there are  a few agencies that are targetting this project as the place to take thier clients first.  Shaw states, "there have been a few clients come in and look around at the Quadra Alea then decide to shop around some more.  They believe they can find a better home somewhere else in Playa Del Carmen. Not too long afterwards they return to sign contracts at Quadra Alea because of the space, exclusivity, amenities and the finishes supercede all the other projects they viewed."  So come and see for yourself what others are finding out.
 
Quadra Alea offers beautiful amenities to owners, starting with large spacious condos that create a sense of luxury and total relaxation. The granite countertops and Italian marble floors  create the perfect backdrop  for your own decorative tastes. Kitchens come fully equipped with Bosch brand appliances and true hardwood quality made cabinets for the true kitchen connoisseur.
 
The four swimming pools throughout the complex give ample space for swimming or relaxing. With a large underground parking area it is a great amenity along with a private storage space for toys and sports equipement or private items while renting.
 
Elevators make the all the units accessible to anyone.  There is 24-hour security at the motorcade lobby on 26th street.  The entire community is enclosed and restricted entry and that means exclusivity, privacy and added security for owners.  
 
You can select from 1,2 or 3 bedroom condos and there are single floor and two-story duplex style floorplans when making your choices.

So much to tell and so little time! For a private viewing and information on the real estate market in general. 
 
Please call Judi at 
044 984 116 3251 from Mexico
or 1 604 628b7247 from Canada and US
www.resorts-real-estate.com
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