4S Study
Mexico Real Estate Outlook 2026: 7 Key Findings
Executive summary of 4S Real Estate's Mexico Real Estate Outlook 2026: macro data, market sentiment and 7 key findings for the Riviera Maya.
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Airbnb and Vacation Rentals in the Riviera Maya 2026
4S ranks Airbnb-style lodging as Mexico's strongest format for 2026 at 39%. What it means for the pre-construction investor in the Riviera Maya.
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Vertical Housing & Millennials: Pre-Construction 2026
Vertical housing is the fastest-growing segment of 2026 (38%) and millennials (71%) drive demand. What it means for Riviera Maya pre-construction.
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Construction Costs & the Pre-Construction Edge 2026
In 2026, material costs are pushing home prices up: +20% in the residential segment in 2025. Why buying pre-construction locks in today's price.
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Falling Rates: Mexico's 2026 Mortgage Credit Window
Banxico's target rate fell from 11.3% to 7.0%. What it means for mortgage credit and pre-construction investment in the Riviera Maya.
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Tren Maya
Tren Maya & Property Appreciation 2026: Investor Guide
The Tren Maya's effect on appreciation is no longer speculative. Where land values rise, where they don't, and how to vet a Riviera Maya deal in 2026.
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Market
Pre-Construction vs. Resale in Playa del Carmen 2026
Investor analysis: pre-construction vs. resale in Playa del Carmen 2026, 7-9% annual appreciation, top-potential zones and which product rents best.
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Tourism
Hotel Occupancy in Quintana Roo 2026: SITUR Data
Hotel occupancy hit 61.9% in mid-May and 65.3% at the close of April 2026 in Quintana Roo: tourism demand that sustains vacation rental returns.
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Connectivity
Riviera Maya Air Connectivity 2026: Airport Outlook
Quintana Roo's four airports add routes in 2026, but Tulum's ramp-up is uneven and Cancún remains the region's connectivity anchor.
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MARTI Guide
Quintana Roo Reef & Coastal Ecosystems Guide
Quintana Roo's 4 coastal ecosystems and the Mesoamerican Reef define what and how you can build in the Riviera Maya. A MARTI Guide breakdown.
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MARTI Guide
Land Due Diligence in Quintana Roo: 5 Key Checks
What to verify before buying land in the Mexican Caribbean: property regime, documents, land use and regulation. Based on the MARTI Guide.
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SITUR Data 2026
Quintana Roo Tourism 2026: SITUR Data Jan–Apr
Official SITUR data: 6.99M tourists, 80% occupancy in the Riviera Maya and Cozumel cruise arrivals up 15.87%. Quintana Roo, January–April 2026.
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SEDETUR Data 2026
Quintana Roo Tourism 2026: SEDETUR Data Jan–Apr
Official SEDETUR data: hotel occupancy, tourists, cruise passengers and air traffic in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and the Riviera Maya, Jan–Apr 2026.
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Official Statistics
Mexican Caribbean Tourism 2025 · Official SEDETUR Data
SEDETUR 2025 data: 20.2M tourists, 71.3% hotel occupancy and a record 7.7M cruise passengers in the Mexican Caribbean, with recovery in 2026.
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Market Analysis
Playa del Carmen: Mexico's Fastest-Growing Land Market
+61% household growth and nearly 2M tourists a year: Playa del Carmen leads Mexico's vertical housing market. 2024 data for developers.
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Urban Regulation
NCU Zoning in Playa del Carmen: What You Can Build
NCU zoning in Playa del Carmen: COS, CUS, CDS, height limits, densities and a real buildout calculation for developers.
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Short-Term Rental
Short-Term Rentals in the Riviera Maya: The Key Numbers
$147/night, 68% occupancy, $101/day RevPAR: the Playa del Carmen STR metrics that validate buying land for vacation-rental development.
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Practical Guide
5 Variables for Choosing Land in the Riviera Maya
Developer due diligence: zoning, utilities, road access, lot dimensions and location. The 5 criteria that make a site viable in the Riviera Maya.
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Urban Plan 2026–2050
Playa del Carmen Urban Plan 2026–2050: Developer Guide
Playa del Carmen's new 2026–2050 Urban Development Plan: densification, urban vacant land and the Tren Maya. What developers must know.
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Official SEDETUR Data
Quintana Roo Tourism 2025–2026: Official Data & Charts
Quintana Roo closed 2025 with 20.2M tourists and 71.3% occupancy. Charts on growth, seasonality and source markets. SEDETUR/SITURQ data.
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Land Opportunities
Infill Land in Playa del Carmen: The 2026 Opportunity
The 2026–2050 urban plan maps 2,390 hectares of infill land inside Playa del Carmen: the plan’s top priority and the biggest opening for investors.
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