US Uncertainty Slows Growth in Mexico’s Vacation Property Market in 2025

Tourism developers in Mexico lower 2025 sales projections due to U.S. policy uncertainty under Trump, with American buyers making up 70% of the market.

Mexico’s vacation property market is feeling the effects of political turbulence north of the border, with tourism developers projecting slower sales growth in 2025. According to the Mexican Association of Tourism Developers (Amdetur), this year’s growth is expected to reach 5 percent or less—down from earlier forecasts of 5 to 6 percent.

The revised outlook was presented during Amdetur’s annual congress held . . .

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