http://www.mexbiznews.com/loreto-bay-resort-project-suspended The San Diego Union-Tribune The 6,000-unit Loreto Bay development planned by the Mexican development company TSD Loreto Partners has suspended construction and operations with fewer than 800 units sold. Mexican tourism agency Fonatur is aking for custody of the completed golf course and 155-room hotel. Front Page Companies Real Estate Tourism Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:47:18 +0000 mexbiznews 11513 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/housing-demand-slump-7-2009-says-carstens Reuters Fewer Mexicans are buying homes this year as a deep recession and rising unemployment make buyers wary. Finance Minister Agustin Carstens said on Thursday that demand for housing  will be 7.1 percent less than in 2008. Front Page Economy & Finance Real Estate Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:27:53 +0000 mexbiznews 11876 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/infonavit-housing-loans-contract-16-percent Reuters Mexico's Infonavit said on Wednesday that it granted 16 percent fewer mortgages during the first half of the year, but a new program launched this month is expected to boost lending amid the recession. Front Page Economy & Finance Real Estate Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:29:46 +0000 mexbiznews 15047 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/fosissste-sells-265-million-bonds Bloomberg Fovissste, a Mexican agency that provides subsidized mortgages to government workers, sold 3.5 billion pesos ($265 million) of 30-year inflation-linked bonds backed by home loans Thursday in its first debt sale ever. Front Page Real Estate Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:16:53 +0000 mexbiznews 15550 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/df-apartment-developers-must-pay-fees Sentido Comun The Supreme Court of Justice's Office ruled that individuals and corporations that build multifamily developments in Mexico City must pay for urban water and sewer connections. Builders of houses are exempt. Front Page Real Estate Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:44:45 +0000 mexbiznews 15554 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/construction-contracts-54-percent-1st-quarter Notimex/El Economista The production value of construction companies contracted 5.4 percent in real terms during the first quarter compared to the same period of 2008, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Employment in the sector fell 6.5 percent. Front Page Companies Infrastructure Real Estate Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:16:14 +0000 mexbiznews 17088 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/infonavit-sells1975-million-mortgage-backed-bonds online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090702-713301.html Dow Jones Newswires Mexico's government-run housing fund Infonavit said Thursday that it sold 2.6 billion pesos ($195.7 million) in mortgage-backed securities in its second issuance this year, about 1.9 times the amount offered.   Front Page Economy & Finance Markets & Data Real Estate Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:09 +0000 mexbiznews 17699 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/hansa-hurbana-rethinking-cancun-development El Financiero - The Spanish consortium Hansa Hurbana, a major developer in Mexico is rethinking its $350 million luxury tourism-residential project Novo Cancun because of the global financial crisis's impact on the real estate industry. The project might take longer than originally predicted, representatives said. www.elfinanciero.com.mx/ElFinanciero/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm Front Page Companies Real Estate Tourism Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:19:52 +0000 mexbiznews 18770 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/carso-buys-real-estate-development-company Sentido Comun - Grupo Carso, the Carlos Slim-owned largest industrial group in Mexico, said it paid 306.4 million pesos ($22.83 million) the Real Estate Development Project company, which was owned by Ideal, a company that manages infrastructure projects. www.sentidocomun.com.mx/breves.phtml   Front Page real estate-featured Companies Infrastructure Real Estate Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:03:52 +0000 mexbiznews 23343 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/gmd-resorts-restructures-debt-interacciones Sentido Comun - GMD Resorts, a Mexico City company specializing in tourism real estate development, said it reached an agreement with Interacciones to restructure and improve its debt profile. www.sentidocomun.com.mx/breves.phtml Real Estate Tourism Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:59:07 +0000 mexbiznews 25450 at http://www.mexbiznews.com