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Vallarta Mainstay Partners with Alaska Airlines
PVNN

Administradora de la Bahia (ADLB) and Timothy Fuller and Associates announced today that they are pleased to partner with Alaska Air and Horizon Airlines to offer their clients a 10% discount on airfare to and from Puerto Vallarta.

U.S. Housing Starts Hit 10-Year Low
UPI

Home construction starts fell to their lowest rate in 10 years in July as sales keep falling and credit tightens. Housing starts decreased by 6.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted 1.381 million annual rate, after rising 2.1 percent in June to 1.470 million, the U.S. Commerce Department said.

Mexico Yanks a Roadblock to Developing Port-Rail Plan
Diane Lindquist

Mexico has canceled the disputed mineral concession at Punta Colonet that has held up development of a massive port-rail project geared to create a trade route from Asia into the American heartland through Baja California.

La Vida Buena Beckons Boomers to Mexico
Annika Mengisen

Retirees, not young adventurers, are the largest and latest group to migrate to this fabled country in droves. What besides cool margaritas and balmy weather is so attractive about a Mexican retirement?

New Resorts Set for Mexico
Joseph Ascenzi

Less than a month after it was formed, a Rancho Mirage development company has announced plans to build two resorts in San Felipe, Mexico, one of which will include a casino and a golf course.

Regional Hospital to House Municipal Agencies
PVNN

Last week, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Javier Bravo was joined by City Council members and City Hall executives for a ground-breaking ceremony at the Old Regional Hospital, which is being remodeled to provide office space for four Municipal Agencies.

The Interest for Puerto Vallarta Beachfront Property Skyrockets with the Use of an IRA
FinanceVisor

Modern IRA holders are discovering an effective means of managing their future earnings through a self-directed IRA. Self-directed IRAs are helping many of these investors find a lucrative return in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

Infonavit Plans to Sell Debt in U.S.
Guillermo Parra-Bernal & Jose Enrique Arrioja

Infonavit, Mexico's housing agency, plans to sell mortgage-backed bonds for the first time in the U.S. this year, betting the bonds' high ratings will overcome investor skepticism.

Panama Canal Expansion a Threat, Experts Say
Diane Lindquist

An expansion of the Panama Canal to allow passage for a new generation of megaships may be threatening plans to build a new port at Punta Colonet, 150 miles south of San Diego.

Mexican President Stresses Future Housing Needs
Presidency of the Republic

The demand for housing from 2007 to 2012 will be nearly 4 million houses, a figure which, combined with the 2.1 million families that already need independent housing, means an overall demand of 6 million new houses over the next six years.

A Day to Remember
R.C. Walker

July 28, 2007 marks the 1st anniversary of the Parque Lázaro Cárdenas as a parking lot. From October 2004 to July 2006, the 4 traditional parks of Puerto Vallarta were converted into parking lots by the city government, signaling the first step in a series of major changes in Puerto Vallarta.

Omni Hotels Announces Plans for Two New North American Developments
PRNewswire

Omni Hotels continues its expansion in the luxury hotel and resort market as it announces plans for two new properties, adding to its existing North American portfolio.

Retirement Realty Fiesta
Hugh Bromma

Interest in offshore real estate has been slowly growing over the last few years, and real property investment opportunities for the small investor outside of the U.S. have multiplied. Add in a softening domestic real estate market, and you have the necessary ingredients for a nascent boom in real estate south of the border.

Foreclosures Go Through the Roof
Carolyn Said

The number of Bay Area homes lost to foreclosure during the second quarter hit the highest level in almost two decades, and the region's homeowners also received a record-high number of mortgage default notices, according to a report to be released today.

Tijuana is Growing Up
Sandra Dibble

After years of growing outward, Tijuana is beginning to grow upward as well. As higher land prices drive up costs, business and residential buildings are rising and changing the skyline of this sprawling city of more than 1.5 million people.

Mexico City's New Tower Still Shy of Sears Tower Height
Associated Press

Mexico City, already home to Latin America's tallest building, will see that title move a few blocks away to a new skyscraper set to be completed as the nation celebrates its bicentennial, officials said Monday.

Meet Rio Amapas Developer Sr. Claudio Javelly
William Michael

If you are thinking about buying real estate in Puerto Vallarta, you can meet the creator and developer of Rio Amapas, tour the model home, sip wine, enjoy the view and learn what all the buzz is about on August 15th from 4-6 pm.

MEXLend - Refinancing in Puerto Vallarta
Patrick Harrison

Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend, an industry-leading mortgage broker in Mexico, has closed the first GE refinancing loan in Vallarta, and only the second in Mexico, marking the beginning of many more financing options to fund in Banderas Bay.

You Could be Living "La Vida" in Bucerias
Patrick Harrison

Construction is in full swing at La Vida, an exclusive community located just minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport in the romantic seaside village of Bucerias, and is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2008.

US Poor Hit by Housing Crunch
Tony Pugh

Growing numbers of the nation's poorest households are using more than half their earnings for rent while waiting years for federal housing assistance that may never come.

Marina Seen as a Threat to Baja Estuary
Héctor Tobar

In a rocky, dun landscape dominated by saguaro and prickly pear, the estuary of the San Jose River is an oasis-like explosion of green. But population growth in the Los Cabos region is placing the rich marsh under assault, environmentalists say.

ICON Vallarta to Showcase Philippe Starck
Lisa Ianucci

Yoo by Philippe Starck will lend its design artistry to ICON Vallarta, a new $200-million luxury condominium development by Related International, located on four acres of oceanfront property in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Preparing for the Worst - Hoping for the Best
Jim Morrison

Hurricane season usually passes Vallarta without incident, however, hurricanes can, and have, reached the Banderas Bay area. Being prepared for them may just allow you to relax and enjoy your time in Paradise a little bit more.

Boomers in Mexico
Business Wire

In the last decade, an estimated half million American Baby Boomers have moved permanently to México, making the United States' southern neighbor the country with the most U.S. expatriates in the world.

The Lure of Living South of the Border
Elaine S. Povich & Leah Dobkin

Tropical weather, bargain prices and a slower pace of life attract retirees to Latin America. Bit the law of supply and demand is alive and well in Latin America. As increasing numbers of Americans move south, housing prices are rising.

The Related Group
Multi-Housing News

Related International recently debuted in Mexico with ICON Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, a five-acre, three-tower oceanfront development with interiors designed by Yoo by Phillipe Starck. Related plans to erect upscale condominiums and hotels in other tourist locations in Mexico including Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Playa del Carmen and Xihuatanjeo.

ICON Vallarta Sells Out Tower One in Just Three Days
Business Wire

Related International and the Chartwell Group today announced the sellout of Tower One of ICON Vallarta, surpassing planned sales objectives for the initial release. It took just three days to sell the initial 130 properties offered, which generated more than $70 million in revenue.

Mortgage Rate Rise Pushes US Housing, Economy to "Blood Bath"
Kathleen M. Howley

The jump in 30-year mortgage rates by more than a half a percentage point to 6.74 percent in the past five weeks is putting a crimp on borrowers with the best credit just as a crackdown in subprime lending standards limits the pool of qualified buyers.

Homex Cranks Out Homes For Young Mexican Couples
Kevin Harlin

Demand for new homes keeps growing. And low-income families are finding lower-cost prime-rate mortgages. Yes, it's a good time to be in the construction business, but you'll have to look south of the Rio Grande to find this builders' Shangri-La.

Casas del Mar Expands Services to Include Vacation Rentals
Jim Morrison

Using the internet to market to guests on both sides of the border, Casas del Mar is hoping to extend Puerto Vallarta’s “High Season” by promoting the "shoulder seasons" to vacationers who want to take advantage of the pleasant weather and lower prices.

Mexico's Hotel Real Estate Booms
4Hoteliers.com

Foreign investment in the hotel real estate has achieve a 10 time multiple since 2000, as reported in a joint research initiative between Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels and Mexico’s National Trust for Tourism Development.

Propriety vs Progress in Puerto Vallarta
David Lord

Corporations exist to make money, that is understood, but the people that run those Corporate bodies should not violate common sense that puts everyone else on Amapas Mountain in jeopardy and risks possible flooding below in Old Town Vallarta.

Mexico Tourism, Travel and Real Estate Expo
PVNN

Learn more about Mexico's sunny beaches, colonial cities and archaeological ruins, it's unique cuisine and culture, fabulous sportfishing, world championship golf and nature tours at the Mexico Expo in San Francisco on July 14th, 2007.

La Amada: Heaven On Earth... Luxurious Island Living in a Convenient Destination
PRWEB

Vistas International Mexico introduces La Amada, a luxury residential development with a marina, golf course, private beach, hotel and spa in Playa Mujeres on the Mexican Caribbean.


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