The Grupo Real del Mar team is like one big family. As the premier developer and real estate marketing company in the area, one of the many reasons why we are so successful is that we know how to treat people right. Our entire team is dedicated to listening to you, helping you make an informed decision, and matching you with the best investment opportunity whether you are considering retiring to Mexico, buying a vacation home in Mexico or looking to invest in Mexico real estate. We are also a lot of fun to hang out with! Our team has three things in common: we excel at what we do, we have a passion for helping people, and a fun loving spirit!
When you come to see us, here are some of the people you’ll meet:
The Event Team
PROJECT MANAGER AARON FISHER – The Canadian All Star
Aaron Fisher has over 10 years of business experience in Mexico and is hailed as an expert in marketing. He also frequently has his team in fits of laughter and is an all around fun guy, creating many long-term relationships with clients, partners, and event attendees. He has a great balance of relaxed attitude, great ideas, and professionalism.
Aaron started living in Mexico in 2000 escaping the cold Canadian winters. Quickly he became invested in development and land acquisition forming the first Northern Nayarit real estate firms specializing in developer based land sales.
Aaron’s wide range of skills and expertise came together to form the Royal Club Real Estate Event, a true “out of the box concept” allowing buyers the opportunity to really get a feel for an investment before committing. “Our success is based on understanding the market and adapting before our competition, we recognized businesses need to shift from big marketing campaigns to being more personalized and client conscious, something we have always done.”
Aaron enjoys teaching his son how to surf, playing guitar, watching mixed martial arts, and hanging out with friends, family, and his lovely wife.
Aaron’s strengths earned him his place as a focal member of the Grupo Real Del Mar staff. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
ASK HIM ABOUT:
- Relocating from Canada
- Raising a family in Mexico
- Safety
- Surfing
- Guitar / music
- Anything else you like
To contact Aaron, click here or fill our contact form.
CLIENT SERVICES LUCETTE BURROWS – “The Beauty + The Geek” Canadian Sweetie
Lucette is the “go to” gal for anyone who wants to learn more about Mexico from a Canadians perspective. She is the friendly girl-next-door who is a warm, intelligent, strong, honest person who loves to help and gets along with everyone. To say she is a multi-tasker is understated. From farm girl to penthouse, Lucette worked 3 jobs to invest in her first condo at 19 years old. Shortly therafter she became:
- One of the youngest people ever to be elected to Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce, serving over 5 years as a Director
- Executive on the Board of Directors for Crime Stoppers for 4 years
- Sat on or chaired numerous committees for non-profit groups
- President of a marketing corporation
- Fashion Model wearing Vera Wang, Amsale, Michael Kors, custom couture, & much more in magazines and fashion show runways
Lucette and her husband moved from Canada to Mexico for the stress free lifestyle, low cost of living and 330 days of sunshine. After careful evaluation of all the companies in the area, Lucette chose Grupo Real Del Mar to work with. “Fred didn’t even want to consider Mexico,” she laughs “now we live here and we couldn’t be happier! That is what experience teaches us – you need to visit new places to know if they are right for you or not. That is why I love our Royal Club Real Estate Events: it’s a no hassle test-drive while we look after you…you don’t have to worry about a thing!”
Lucette is always pleased to chat about her experience moving from Canada to Mexico, and her family as well. “My father in law bought with Grupo Real del Mar, and had a good experience which is what led me to consider working with them.”
Lucette has always been interested in why people do the things they do, which has served her well over the years in understanding and communicating with everyone around her. She loves the mountains, ocean, nature, music, art, cooking, dancing, animals (especially her 2 dogs Sashika and Tomiko), health and wellness, learning new things, different cultures, talking about ideas that change the world, and spending time with friends of all types and ages.
Lucette is Aaron Fisher’s “right hand gal” for the Royal Club Real Estate Events. She speaks English, some Spanish and some French.
ASK HER ABOUT:
- Relocating from Canada
- Importing a vehicle
- Bringing your pets with you
- Where to buy anything
- Modeling
- Business / Marketing
- Health and wellness
- Anything to do with the events, developments or area
To contact Lucette, click here or fill our contact form.
Real Estate Concierges
MATT OUELLETTE – “The Canadian Renaissance Man: Family, Music, Business, and Sports”
Matt Ouellette came to Mexico as a vacationer and real estate investor and fell in love with the area. Originally from the west coast of Canada, Matt found a Spanish beauty in British Columbia and the two of them were married in Spain. After years of rainy cold weather in Vancouver, Matt and his wife decided they would like to explore living in a warm tropical climate so in 2000 they bought an ocean front condo in the Puerto Vallarta area.
In 2003 they sold their business and moved to Mexico full time. Understanding the value, Matt and his wife bought three additional properties on the beach. Matt began his career with Grupo Real Del Mar developments, and is consistently one of the company’s top sales people. His passion for the company and properties comes from both his personal experiences with his home in Punta Esmeralda (a Grupo Real del Mar community) and the many friends (new and old) that have been made over the years.
Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and two boisterous boys, watching and playing ice-hockey, soccer, and many other sports such as tennis and golf. His favorite thing to do is to get together with friends on the beach around a bonfire and play guitar. Matt loves to meet people, chat and exchange ideas and culture. Matt is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HIM ABOUT:
- Investing / Business in Mexico
- Relocating from Canada
- Raising a family in Mexico
- Canadian Non Resident Status
- His experience owning with Grupo Real del Mar
- Getting all the sports channels from back home while in Mexico
- Guitar / music scene here in the area
- Anything else you like
To contact Matt, click here or fill our contact form.
MICHELLE FRANCO – “The Sweetheart Encyclopedia”
Michelle is a sweetheart with an encyclopedia-like knowledge on the area and our developments. She has lived in this area for 12 years and has been involved in the bustling real estate market since 2003.
With her excellent people skills, real estate is the perfect job for Michelle as it has given her the opportunity to meet lots of great people…many of whom have become lifelong friends. Her motto is simple: she loves to assist clients on the exciting journey of buying a second home in Mexico or making a sound real estate investment in Mexico, and treats all of her clients the way she would want to be treated.
Originally from Guatemala, Michelle is married and raises three beautiful children in the area. Michelle is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HER ABOUT:
- Mexican culture
- Anything to do with our developments
- Raising a family in Mexico
- Anything, really
To contact Michelle, click here or fill our contact form.
OSCAR IZURIETA – “The Investors Dream: analytical, attentive, experienced”
Oscar has the longest tenure with the Grupo Real del Mar family as he has been with us for seven years, giving him not only tremendous experience but also a unique perspective which has evolved as a result of being part of growing each Grupo Real del Mar community. He has lived the entire history of Grupo Real del Mar in this location and is an integral member of our team.
Originally from South America, Oscar spent time gaining life experience in the UK prior to accepting his sister’s invitation many years ago to visit the Bay of Banderas. He fell in love with the area and has since built his own house and has strategically invested in other properties around the bay as he knows first-hand the value of such investments.
In his spare time, Oscar enjoys his garden, cycling, tennis, golf and meditation and is an active member of the La Cruz community. Oscar also enjoys Puerto Vallarta, and goes there often to visit his girlfriend and to take advantage of the many things PV has to offer. He has two adult children who live in Holland and recently became a proud grandfather. Oscar is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HIM ABOUT:
- Mexican culture
- International travels
- Investing
- La Cruz organizations to belong to
- Best restaurants in La Cruz
- Anything to do with our developments
- Anything, really
To contact Oscar, click here or fill our contact form.
MARTHA TORRES – “The Multitalented Helper”
Martha is a key member of the Grupo Real del Mar team and has been since she joined us in 2006. Not only has she witnessed the growth in the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit areas, she has also been involved with all aspects of growing the Grupo Real del Mar communities through her involvement with both our sales and marketing teams. Talk about experience!
Originally from Guadalajara, with a stop in Vancouver for an e-commerce degree, Martha has extensive experience making certain client needs are met, such as where to go to buy their favorite items.
In her spare time, Martha is an avid runner and enjoys sports, reading and the incredible lifestyle this area has to offer. Martha is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HER ABOUT:
- Mexican culture
- Anything to do with our developments
- Shopping
- Marketing / business
- Places to go running
- Anything, really
To contact Martha, click here or fill our contact form.
ROBERTO LOPEZ DIAZ – “The Tennis Star Turned Investor”
Early in life, Roberto had a passion for tennis and that passion lead to a world ranking and 10 years of playing and teaching tennis in Hong Kong. Roberto brings that same passion to Grupo Real del Mar by helping others find properties which work for them both personally and financially. Simply put, he knows the value of investing in the Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit areas and is available any time to share that knowledge with you.
Roberto is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HIM ABOUT:
- Mexican culture
- Tennis
- Investing
- Our properties
- Living in different countries
- Anything else you wish
To contact Roberto, click here or fill our contact form.
IVAN KOLOFFON – “The ‘Ultimate Guide’: fun, experienced, and knowledgeable”
Originally from Mexico City, Ivan has lived in this area for ten years and been part of the Grupo Real del Mar family since 2005.
His passion is helping you find what a home that really exceeds your expectations and makes your dreams come true. Ivan loves showing the fun side to this community, going golfing, fishing, and enjoying the many other activities that are perks of living here.
He was instrumental in forming a chapter of AMPI in the northern part of the Riviera Nayarit (AMPI is the regulatory body which governs real estate in Mexico). Ivan is a certified real estate agent and an expert with tremendous knowledge of the local area and real estate market.
Ivan and his wife raise two kids in this beautiful paradise. Ivan is fluent in English and Spanish.
ASK HIM ABOUT:
- Mexican culture
- Raising a family in Mexico
- Anything about our properties
- Anything about the area
- The real estate industry
- Investing in real estate
- Golfing
- Anything else you wish
To contact Ivan, click here or fill our contact form.
PEPE GONZALEZ – “The Mexican Life-Stylist”
Born and raised in Mexico City, Pepe moved to Puerto Vallarta after graduating from college in the late 60s. Forty years later, he considers himself a local. Pepe is widely known in the area and he has many acquaintances both socially and professionally.
His knowledge of the properties on the Riviera Nayarit and their history is extensive. His flair for sales guaranteed his success and over the years he has worked in the travel industry, the hotel business (operating his own hotel) and real estate.
Semi-retired, Pepe has been part of Grupo Real del Mar’s sales team for the past three years. Though sales are his passion, he loves to enjoy the great lifestyle Mexico has to offer: spending time with his family, fishing, sailing, golfing and discovering new beaches and mountain trails.
To contact Pepe, click here or fill our contact form.
EVENT COORDINATOR MIREYA CERVANTES – “The Perfectionist”
Mireya is a Mexico gal who knows just about everyone around. She arranges all the Royal Club Real Estate Events, and works closely with the team to make sure everything goes smoothly. From taking care of the food and entertainment, to arranging transportation and accommodation Mireya is a miracle worker overcoming any obstacle in her way so everyone has a pleasant time.
You may see her hanging out in the background, on her cell phone or talking with the sound techs – keeping tabs on every aspect of the event.
On weekends Mireya can be found hanging out with friends, going salsa dancing at a local club, enjoying a good Cuban band, working out at the gym, or relaxing at the beach. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Ask Her About:
- Event schedule
- Event locations and amenities
- Mexican culture
- Who to speak with about anything
To contact Mireya, click here or fill our contact form.
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