Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - More than 700 attended the 23rd Annual FORO of the Guadalajara Section of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals. Most of those in the audience were from the Guadalajara region. Others came from Mexican states, including Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Michoacán, Tabasco, and Zacatecas. Three of the Founding Directors of the new Global Mexico Real Estate Institute, A.C. were also present.

The day was full of informative and thought-provoking presentations and a Trade Show.

Following the salute to the flag and the national anthem, a group of architects took the stage to discuss," Investment and Real Estate Innovation." One of those participating was Alfonso Gordon, CIPS who traveled from Madrid.

Next up was Mario Rios from the international consulting firm KPMG. His presentation covered the new reforms and structural changes to Mexico's laws and the expectations as to their impact. on the economy and the real estate industry.

Alfonso Gordon, CIPS came from Madrid, Spain to attend and participate. His subject was "Global Real Estate." He spoke about different cultures around the world and how to work with foreign buyers. Alfonso also provided a list of resources with valuable information to help do Global business. These are available online.

The next speaker was thanked with a long standing ovation. Jorge Font Ramirez is a member of Mexico's handicapped Olympic team. His sport is water skiing. Jorge's presentation was entreating, humorous and sparked positive emotion in the audio.

Leon Zuckerman was the final speaker. He has a rather impressive background. After graduating from the prestigious Colegio de Mexico he went on to study at Oxford University and would later receive a Doctorate in Political Sciences from Columbia University in New York. His accomplishments as a journalist are too long to list here, but he writes a daily column in the newspaper Excelsior and appears regularly as an analyst on both TV Azteca and Televisa.

The day ended with a cocktail party, where lots of networking took place.

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John Glaab is Director, International Marketing at The Settlement Company, Mexico's oldest title and escrow company. A Certified International Property Specialist, he is a founding member of AMPI Los Cabos and the new Global Mexico Real Estate Institute. In 2012, John was named the International Real Estate Member of the Year by NAR. For further information, contact John at John.Glaab(at)settlement-co.com.