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Beat the Exchange: Mexican Coastal Real Estate Savings

by Brent May

If you’re an American or Canadian investor with an eye for lucrative opportunities, pay close attention – the current economic climate has paved the way for some truly remarkable deals on Mexican coastal real estate.

Over the past months, the Mexican peso has experienced a significant decline against both the US dollar and the Canadian dollar. A few months ago, the exchange rates stood at 16.5 MXN per USD and 12.2 MXN per CAD. However, the tide has shifted to 20 MXN per USD and 14 MXN per CAD.

This fluctuation in the peso’s value has created a window of opportunity for foreign buyers to maximize their investment in Mexican coastal real estate priced in pesos. Let’s break down the potential of savings.

Weak Peso Creates Unbeatable Opportunities

In the first example below, a property listed at 3,300,000 MXN a few weeks ago would have cost:

  • $200,000 USD (at 16.5 MXN/USD exchange rate)
  • $270,492 CAD (at 12.2 MXN/CAD exchange rate)

Today, with the peso trading at 20 MXN/USD and 14 MXN/CAD, that same 3,300,000 MXN property now costs:

  • $165,000 USD, a savings of $35,000 USD
  • $235,700 CAD, a savings of $34,792 CAD

Property listed in the $200,000 USD price point:

Property Listed Price A Few Weeks Ago Today Savings
 

3,300,000 MXN

 

$200,000 USD
(16.5 MXN/USD) 
$165,000 USD
(20 MXN/USD) 
$35,000 USD
$270,492 CAD
(12.2 MXN/CAD) 
$235,700 CAD
(14 MXN/CAD) 
$34,792 CAD

 

Property listed in the $500,000 USD price point:

Property Listed Price A Few Weeks Ago Today Savings
8,250,000 MXN

 

$500,000 USD
(16.5 MXN/USD)
$412,500 USD
(20 MXN/USD)
$87,500 USD
$676,230 CAD
(12.2 MXN/CAD)
$589,285 CAD
(14 MXN/CAD)
$86,945 CAD

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