Mezcales Overpass Updated Photos, Ed Christoffel

From agent Ed Christoffel:

"The overpass is starting to take shape, All but 2 posts in, they still need to put the T tops on 6 posts. Not all of the surface beams are done yet but getting close. Now that they have started putting up some  surface beams they can start to pour the concrete surface. I have heard conflicting reports on completion but it will definitely be 2017 before its done.!

Bucerias' New Chedraui and CMQ Hospital, both to open soon. Ed Christoffel

Agent Ed Christoffel took this photo yesterday, June 27th, driving past the new Chedraui store. It's going up immediately south of the Bucerias Farmacia Guadalajara.

In case you are not aware, Chedraui is a large Mexican chain, similar to a Target superstore. They are super-sized, with deli, bakery, housewares, automotive, clothing, electronics, toys, furniture, appliances,and a full grocery store including a sea food market. Chedraui is known for its bakeries, which are generally considered to be offer tastier goods than Mega's or Walmarts, and for its more complete imported foods section.

Already Chedraui is interviewing and hiring many locals, taking quite a few employees from their nearest competitor, Mega. Mega is fighting back, with a big sign out front saying that they are hiring now too, no doubt replacing some of the workers that quit to work for Chedraui.

There might be some price wars when this Bucerias Chedraui opens in a couple of months.

This is an artist's (or computer program's) rendering of the new CMQ Hospital being built in Bucerias right on the beach side Hwy 200 service road, about five blocks south of the overpass over the dry stream bed...or if that reference is meaningless to you, about 7 blocks south of the main plaza area.

Mezcales Overpass Well Underway - Ed Christoffel

Agent Ed Christoffel:

"The much needed overpass in Mezcales is well underway. Not only will it reduce the time from Vallarta to Bucerias but it will make it a lot safer. Judging by the steel and concrete going into it it doesn't look like it will blow away."

Playa Royale Residences #304 Under Contract, In Escrow

Our listing of #304 Playa Royale Residences, a large, beach front 2 bedroom 2 bath in Paradise Village, is under contract with deposit in international escrow.

Closing is set for mid-June.

The buyers are from Washington State.

Suite Rose, Under Contract, Deposit In Escrow

Suite Rose, the small but super-well-located 1 bedroom condo across the street from my office, is under contract with deposit in international escrow. It will close in mid-June.

The seller is a retired gal from the Toronto area (Guelph), who is the only owner the condo has ever had, and the buyers are a couple from Ottawa. Interestingly, his work takes him often to Guelph, so buyers and seller have now had a chance to meet face to face.

Ed's Listing Condo Pauline, Under Contract, Deposit In Escrow

Condo Pauline is under contract to a buyer from Spokane, Washington. He seems like a really nice person according to my agent, Ed Christoffel. (Ed is the listing agent in this sale - a Vallarta MLS agency represents the buyer).

The sellers are exceptionally kind, warm-hearted people; a Canadian couple. I think this will be another sale in which everyone walks away content and happy. That's always the goal.

This will close in mid June.The buyer cannot attend the closing, but because this will be a new trust (as opposed to assuming the existing trust), the buyer does not need to empower someone (with a Mexican limited power of attorney) to sign in his behalf. The fiduciary (trustee) bank has an implied power of attorney to sign for the buyer when creating a new trust deed.

 

Casa de Los Arcos, Zona Dorada, Bucerias

This house is a private listing of a friend of mine, a developer in Bucerias.  I toured the house yesterday and offered to put it on the web site and blog. This is not in either of the two MLS systems, but looks like a good value to me, and I can easily arrange a showing through my friend the developer.

Heated pool and jacuzzi.

Well equipped and spacious main kitchen.

Outdoor kitchen under veranda.

Click here to see many more photos, data, and the video tour:  http://rfasoc.com/losarcos.html