Balancing Growth and Nature in Quintana Roo

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo — The real estate outlook for the state shows sustained expansion driven by new investment models. The president of AMPI Cancún, Karen Ramos Díaz, stated that the dynamism of the real estate sector remains one of the strongest engines of regional economic growth; however, a challenge is preserving the environment during that growth.

It is for this reason that they continue to train professionals in the field, reported the president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) Cancún.

"We have had cycles of accelerated expansion, but today we face a more stable and professional growth, accompanied by a new generation of advisors and developers committed to sustainability and legal security," she affirmed.

While the country's economy is growing at an annual rate of 1.7 percent, the state's economy is growing at a rate of up to 3.7 percent, she added.

The real estate landscape is showing sustained expansion, driven by new investment models, the professionalization of the industry, and a growing trend towards more sustainable projects.

Ramos Díaz emphasized that the state's growth has gone through different stages, from the creation of the Fonatur Master Plan with just 40 thousand inhabitants, to the current city of Cancún with more than one million inhabitants.

She stated that Quintana Roo currently has more than one thousand active real estate projects underway. The majority of these real estate projects are located in the municipalities of Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum.

She says the state has a monthly average of 1,600 units sold, a figure that reflects the vitality of the market and the confidence of investors.

However, experts agree that this growth must be sustained with a responsible approach.

"The most important challenge is the preservation of the environment. For us, the real estate business is precisely about preserving the natural environment," she said, highlighting that only 4.5 percent of the state's land surface is urbanized, despite its intense economic activity.