International Practice Group

IPG's Mexico Real Estate Practice Area specializes in assisting our clients' structure the sale, acquisition, leasing, financing and development of major commercial and residential properties in Mexico. We have a substantial experience in representing real estate developers and investors in connection with the acquisition, sale and exchange of shop... ping centers, hotels, office buildings, multi-family projects, commercial real estate development, industrial and warehouse facilities, raw land and all forms of Mexican real estate transactions including property located within Mexico's Restricted Zone ("Zona Restringida"). Our attorneys and most of our staff are bilingual and bicultural and we have among our staff licensed U.S. and Mexican Attorneys. Due to our bi-national background and experience representing both Mexican and U.S. clients we are able to offer a unique perspective to these transactions that marries the practices and traditions of Mexico with the practices and requirements of U.S. buyers and lenders so as to narrow the differences and facilitate the successful closing of our clients' Mexico real estate projects. In recent years we have served as lead counsel to U.S and Mexican hotel developers and construction firms and represented them in structuring and negotiating the sale of their Mexican real estate projects to U.S buyers with U.S. financing. We assist our client's organize and prepare their materials to anticipate and prepare for the extensive U.S. style due diligence required by U.S. buyers and U.S. financial institutions. We provide our clients with a private and secure web based electronic filing system where all relevant documents are organized, indexed and filed, that expedites the due diligence process, allows a rapid retrieval by authorized parties and minimizes miscommunication concerning the due diligence process. Recent transactions include the sale of resorts/hotels in Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta. We have also represented U.S. buyers structure, negotiate and close ...Read More