Research and Analysis
Corridor Intelligence
Weekly market briefs, zone analysis, legal intelligence, and due diligence guides for serious Riviera Maya real estate buyers and investors.
Our editorial briefing on what the corridor's live data is actually saying — macro signals, market activity, and the verified participants worth watching this week.
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Playa Del Carmen — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 6, 2026
# PLAYA DEL CARMEN ZONE BRIEF
## Week of August 6, 2026
**Market Position: Stalled, Not Stalling**
Playa del Carmen remains the Riviera Maya's commercial spine, but this week's i...
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Cancun — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 6, 2026
# CANCUN ZONE BRIEF | Week of 2026-08-06
**Market Position: Modest Upward Momentum in a Constrained Play**
Cancun's Intelligence Score ticked from 53 to 54 this week—a small gain...
Read the full brief →
MARKET BRIEFPUBLISHED
Riviera Maya Weekly Market Brief
August 6, 2026
# THOUGHTS FROM THE RIVIERA: MEXICO REAL ESTATE INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
The macroeconomic backdrop for Riviera Maya investment has shifted materially in recent weeks. The US 30-year mo...
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Playa Del Carmen — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 2, 2026
# PLAYA DEL CARMEN ZONE BRIEF
**Week of August 2, 2026**
---
**The Flatline Signal**
Playa del Carmen's Intelligence Score sits at 38/100—a mature market that has stopped moving...
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Cancun — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 2, 2026
# CANCUN ZONE BRIEF | Week of 2026-08-02
**Market Position: Modest Momentum in a Constrained Play**
Cancun's intelligence score ticked up 1 point to 54/100 this week—not a roarin...
Read the full brief →
MARKET BRIEFPUBLISHED
Riviera Maya Weekly Market Brief
August 2, 2026
# THOUGHTS FROM THE RIVIERA: INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
## Riviera Maya Real Estate Market — Week of [Current]
**Currency Arbitrage and Financing Headwinds**
The USD/MXN pair sits at 17....
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Bacalar — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 1, 2026
# BACALAR ZONE BRIEF | Week of 2026-08-01
**The Deteriorating Picture**
Bacalar's Intelligence Score sits at 41/100, down 2 points from the prior run. That's not a dramatic singl...
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Akumal — Weekly Intelligence Brief
August 1, 2026
# AKUMAL ZONE BRIEF | Week of 2026-08-01
**Market Position: Deterioration Signal**
Akumal's intelligence score has dropped to 31/100, down 3 points from the prior week—a move tha...
Read the full brief →
MARKET BRIEFPUBLISHED
Riviera Maya Weekly Market Brief
August 1, 2026
# THOUGHTS FROM THE RIVIERA: MACRO HEADWINDS AND MICRO OPPORTUNITIES
## Intelligence Brief for Foreign Capital Allocation
The Mexican interest rate environment presents a headwind...
Read the full brief →
ZONE BRIEFPUBLISHED
Puerto Morelos — Weekly Intelligence Brief
July 31, 2026
# PUERTO MORELOS ZONE BRIEF | Week of 2026-07-31
**The Score Tells You Something Real**
Puerto Morelos' Intelligence Score sits at 34/100—down 2 points from the prior week. That ...
Read the full brief →
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE
Understanding Ejido Risk in the Riviera Maya
Ejido land titles represent one of the most significant hidden risks for foreign buyers. Here is what the scores reveal.
Jun 2026 · 8 minSubscribe to read
ZONE ANALYSIS
Tulum vs Playa del Carmen: A Five-Axis Comparison
Two of the corridor's most active markets tell very different stories through the five-axis intelligence framework.
Jun 2026 · 6 minSubscribe to read
DUE DILIGENCE
Pre-Sale Delivery Risk: How to Evaluate Before You Wire
Our Pre-Sale Risk Radar scores 13 active corridor projects on delivery confidence. Here is the methodology.
Jun 2026 · 10 minSubscribe to read
PARTICIPANT INTELLIGENCE
Why AMPI Verification Is the Baseline, Not the Ceiling
AMPI membership is necessary but not sufficient. Here is how the five-axis participant score adds the layers AMPI leaves out.
May 2026 · 5 minSubscribe to read
ZONE INTELLIGENCE
Bacalar Intelligence Brief: High Potential, High Risk
Bacalar scores 58 — lowest of any corridor zone. Here is what is driving that score and what would change it.
May 2026 · 7 minSubscribe to read
BUYER GUIDE
Wire Fraud Protection: The Due Diligence Protocol That Works
Zero verified wire fraud cases among buyers who completed our due diligence checklist. Here is the exact protocol.
Apr 2026 · 9 minSubscribe to read
Get the weekly corridor digest
Every Friday: zone score changes, new risk alerts, pre-sale updates, and one deep-dive intelligence brief.
Subscribe Free