How We Fix Tulum, One Small Change at a Time
One resident argues that fixing Tulum does not start at the beach. It starts with reliable power, a pause on empty building, and travelers who stay all year.
Reporting and analysis on property, permits, development risk, legality, market trends, and investor context in Tulum.
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One resident argues that fixing Tulum does not start at the beach. It starts with reliable power, a pause on empty building, and travelers who stay all year.
A new agreement with Mexicana de Aviación adds eight summer flights and discounted packages, the centerpiece of a Tulum tourism recovery plan backed by more than 75 businesses.
IMOVEQROO brought driver's licenses, permits, and training to Tulum, letting transport workers skip the long trip to Chetumal for routine paperwork.
A developer was arrested in Nuevo León over a Tulum real estate fraud estimated at 57 million pesos, while his business partner remains free on a contested amparo.
A developer tied to a stalled Tulum luxury project sits in Apodaca prison as a 57 million peso Tulum real estate fraud case moves forward in Nuevo León.
Tulum vacation rentals have reached 5,119 active units, nearly half the city's hotel inventory, just as demand cools and oversupply, high prices, and sargassum strain the market.
Buyers of Ocean Tulum say Grupo VINSA never delivered their apartments or returned their money, with some waiting over three years and now turning to Profeco and the courts.
Grupo Origen integrates hotel-grade operations into Tulum residential projects through a partnership with Archipelago International, one of Asia's largest private hotel groups.
Tulum's vacation rental occupancy fell to 29% in May 2026, with July now projected at just 16%, as the sector's own president calls it a cautionary case study.
A Tulum businessman with 40 years in the destination claims real estate developers are deliberately collapsing the local economy to acquire coastal properties at distressed prices.
AMPI Tulum president Mario San Miguel says the local correction is cyclical and that connectivity projects could trigger a new phase in the Tulum real estate market.
Tulum construction activity has fallen between 40 and 50 percent, and sector leaders expect a meaningful rebound only by 2027, tied to major regional projects.
Tulum real estate investment in 2026 looks nothing like the pandemic boom. A condo correction and rising villa yields are reshaping exactly what smart buyers should target.
A viral video showed a foreign resident aggressively confronting a street vendor in Tulum. What followed was a disturbing psychological phenomenon: legitimate outrage escalated into threats of physical violence, while false information about his nationality exploited existing prejudices.
New tools for Tulum real estate investment financing are de-risking the luxury market as Inmobilia Desarrollos and Kapital Bank unveil a strategic partnership.
As airports, supermarkets, commercial centers, beach access debates, and large-scale events reshape the town, many residents are asking what should remain as Tulum continues to grow.
A high-profile Tulum real estate legal dispute over an undelivered condo unit highlights systemic risks and the controversial use of pandemic-era excuses.
Human remains Aldea Zama Tulum discovery triggers a massive forensic mobilization following a report at the intersection of Itzamná and Juan Ek.
Sélvame prepares new legal injunctions to halt the libramiento a Tulum, a project advancing over the Sac Actun system despite federal closure orders.
Conceived by Alan Faena and designed by Brandon Haw Architecture, Faena Tulum brings together residences, hospitality, wellness, art, and community in a project designed for those who expect more than ownership alone.
Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo warns developers of fake construction licenses as the Fiscalía opens a criminal investigation into a local fraud ring operating in Tulum.