{"id":17843,"date":"2025-04-21T16:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T22:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagencemx.com\/?p=17843"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:56:50","slug":"inversion-extranjera-propiedades-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lagencemx.com\/en\/blog\/inversion\/inversion-extranjera-propiedades-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"
The Evolution of Foreign Investment in Real Estate in Mexico: From Openness to Trust<\/p>"},"content":{"rendered":"
The history of foreign investment in real estate in Mexico is marked by constitutional and legislative changes that have defined, restricted, and later enabled access to strategic areas of the country. Below, we explain how this legal framework has evolved and why today it is possible to invest safely, even in the Riviera Maya.<\/p>
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During the Porfiriato (1876\u20131911), the Mexican government actively promoted foreign investment. Large tracts of land were granted to companies and individuals from the United States, Europe, and Canada.<\/p>
This model led to land concentration, inequality, and social conflicts that eventually sparked the Mexican Revolution.<\/p>
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The 1917 Constitution established in its Article 27: Artículo 27<\/strong>:<\/p> Consult the official text of Article 27: Political Constitution of the United Mexican States View Document<\/a><\/span><\/p> <\/p> The Law to Promote Mexican Investment and Regulate Foreign Investment was enacted:<\/p> See analysis: Source: SciELO<\/a><\/span><\/p> <\/p> The Foreign Investment Law introduced two legal frameworks:<\/p> Consult the current law: Foreign Investment Law<\/span><\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> It is a strip of land 100 km from the borders and 50 km from the coastlines where foreigners cannot directly hold property titles. Legal mechanisms exist to invest in these areas.<\/p> Yes, as long as they use a bank trust or establish a Mexican company.<\/p> It is an agreement where a Mexican bank holds the legal title, and the foreign buyer is the beneficiary with full rights over the property.<\/p> Because current mechanisms (trusts and Mexican companies) allow legal investment without the need for reform.<\/p> Yes, even before 1993, with authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).<\/p> It depends on the use: if it is residential or for vacation purposes, a bank trust; if it is commercial or institutional investment, a Mexican company. Consult our comparative article<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
1973: Formal Regulation of Foreign Investment<\/h3>
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1993: Modern Legal Solutions Are Created<\/h3>
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Chronological Summary<\/h2>
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>
What is the restricted zone in Mexico?<\/h3>
Can a foreigner invest in the Riviera Maya?<\/h3>
What is a bank trust (fideicomiso)?<\/h3>
Why hasn\u2019t the Constitution been amended?<\/h3>
Can one invest outside the restricted zone?<\/h3>
Which option is better: bank trust or Mexican company?<\/h3>