| The recent announcement of the opening of the | | | | significant step in the project which will bring very |
| bidding for the Riviera Maya International Airport | | | | significant benefits to Tulum property buyers. The |
| contract is highly significant for Tulum real estate | | | | new airport will bring a large new influx of tourists, |
| which, within Mexico MLS property listings, is currently | | | | and generate a growing amount of international |
| one of the most promising up-and-coming real estate | | | | interest in Tulum's MLS listings. |
| markets. With some new high-profile, large-scale | | | | Those who buy land and other real estate before |
| developments such as MayaZama and the | | | | the airport advances to significantly have excellent of |
| neighboring Aldea Zama (a contemporary-rustic style | | | | possibilities of seeing significant value increases in their |
| village), Tulum MLS listings are showing many | | | | property investment. Likewise, those who buy real |
| excellent land and property investment opportunities | | | | estate for vacation or for retirement will see the |
| for buyers looking for a market that is still within | | | | conveniences and benefits that Tulum has to offer |
| reach of a smaller budget, but shows a great deal of | | | | grow with the new interest from visitors and |
| potential for significant value increase. | | | | potential buyers alike; the newly founded municipality |
| The official announcement of the bidding for the | | | | of Tulum has already developed a integral urban |
| Riviera Maya International Airport is a recent | | | | growth plan to channel new growth to developing an |
| development which reflects the high level of | | | | outstanding lifestyle atmosphere. |
| confidence both the government and the private | | | | The new airport in Tulum will also serve the Playa del |
| sector have in this market, which promise to have a | | | | Carmen Real Estate area, being the second |
| profound affect on the Playa del Carmen Real Estate | | | | international airport, after Cancun, to provide service |
| market as well. | | | | to that city. While Tulum's growth is expected to |
| The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, gave the | | | | show a greater impact, Playa del Carmen's more |
| announcement in mid-March indicating that the | | | | established real estate market will also see a renewal |
| construction will require an investment of almost 300 | | | | of emerging property investment opportunities. |
| million US, and will be able to serve up to 3 million | | | | The upcoming growth in Tulum comes at an ideal |
| passengers in its early stages. The president also | | | | time when the Mexican economy is showing the |
| informed that Tulum's new airport will cover an area | | | | strength to increase investment and opportunities in |
| of over 3700 acres. Tulum's new airport will be the | | | | such locations. During the recession in 2009, it was |
| first in Mexico to be built entirely through concessions | | | | expected that the Mexican economy would grow a |
| to private investment. | | | | maximum of 1.2% in 2010. Today the forecasts |
| The beginning of the bidding for the concession, | | | | suggest that the Mexican economy will grow at least |
| which is scheduled to start in April, is a very | | | | 4%, some predicting as much as 5.2%. |