Real Estate
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 3
About
Provided by SMPS Legal
SMPS Legal team have extensive experience representing developers, creditors and investors in every type of real estate and asset transactions, including purchase, lease, funding, development, construction and liens on real estate assets such as offices, malls, mines, warehouses, local businesses, residential and multi- purpose properties and hotels.
The members of SMPS Legal are key players and have been consistently involved in matters of significant importance in the hospitality sector providing legal assistance in well- known hospitality projects in Mexico.
At SMPS we have experience in the industrial sector, for the purchase, sale or lease of real estate, including the contracting of conditions for the construction of warehouses or manufacturing plants. We have advised clients in leasing real estate under gross leases ("Gross Leases" or Full Service") or net leases (either Single Net, Double Net or Triple Net) or modified leases. In addition, we conduct real estate audits to confirm chains of title, the veracity of deeded and actual surfaces, feasibilities and permits for energy and water, including well concessions and land use licenses, as well as the disaffirmation of ejido land or special land tenure regimes.
The services offered by SMPS Legal include audits, regulatory, tax and environmental matters, as well as structuring of real estate projects through any type of structures such as Real Estate Trusts (“FIBRAs” or Fideicomisos Inmobiliarios de Bienes Raíces).
Chambers Review
SMPS Legal's knowledgeable team boasts notable activity in the Mexican real estate domain. The team is recognised for its ability to handle the development and construction of industrial real estate sites. The practice group is adept at advising on the due diligence for real estate transactions, as well as the purchase and sale of residential projects. Parks Desarrolladora and Northern Tool + Equipment are among the department's new client wins.
Work Highlights
- SMPS Legal advised Parks Desarrolladora on the acquisition of approximately 43 acres of land for a tourism and residential master project in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"SMPS Legal's lawyers are very attentive, kind, professional and capable. No matter when, we can always speak with them and count on them."
"SMPS Legal's lawyers are very attentive, kind, professional and capable. No matter when, we can always speak with them and count on them."
Notable Practitioners
Key partner María Teresa Paillés garners endorsement from market onlookers for her longstanding experience in the retail and residential fields of the Mexican real estate sector.
"María Teresa Paillés is an excellent lawyer and partner to us. She offers a very strong commercial vision and level of service."
Active partner Andrés Pizarro Suárez continues obtaining market commendation for his real estate practice, which includes notable activity on hospitality projects in Mexico.
"Andrés Pizarro Suárez is a very good lawyer who stands out for his client service, availability and agility. He is reliable, gets us out of trouble and never misses deadlines."
Ranked Lawyers at
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Members
Provided by SMPS Legal
Andrés Pizarro Suárez
Eduardo Pizarro Suárez
María Esther Rey
Nadiezhda Vázquez
Clients
Provided by SMPS Legal
Arquitectoma
Atco-Ranman Energía
Cimbra Capital
Citibanamex
Fortem Capital
Gsebi
Huerta Real
Inmuebles Colón
T69
Industries
Provided by SMPS Legal
Commercial and Professional Services
Construction and Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Developments for office space, housing and hospitality
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Others
Real Estate Finance
Retail