Ford & Tressler
Real Estate Development and Investments
SINCE 1991
FordTress is a global real estate investment, development and management firm specializing in partnering with urban and rural municipalities. We build well constructed subsidiary homes to better local communities; while providing our clients and partners with income-generating developments.
Our clients and partners are paired with a private personal Principal Consultant that manages their assets, both residential and commercial, including long-term and short-term investments.
Our Principal Consultants have proven to be a very effective method of seamless communication for FordTress and our clients. Providing our investors a professional, educated and seasoned Consultant to convey and coordinate the client’s objectives and needs with our in-house business resources.
We have on-the-ground residential and commercial market investment teams in the targeted cities and regions that we invest, providing real-time, up-to-date analysis of each individual property.
We execute core, value-added, and proven strategies for our clients.
FordTress is a leader in creating trend-setting income-producing developments and vacation properties for both investors and residents. We seek to enrich communities with amenities that meet civic and municipal objectives.
With a tradition of integrity and dedication to personalized service, we do more than develop, acquire, broker and manage properties – we work hard to build relationships with our partners and clients and create a true sense of community. Whether, the project is one house or a residential development or commercial services complex, every FordTress project and assignment provides the opportunity to improve the community at large.
We charge our teams with being the best in each market.
That means working hard each day to gain valuable knowledge, insight which leads to wise investments and developments in each of our targeted areas.
FordTress is a fully integrated company in the United States and Mexico. Under the FordTress umbrella we provide residential and commercial consultants to deliver comprehensive real estate services including development, architectural services, construction and construction management, sales and leasing, marketing, property management and real estate law.
All key personnel are seasoned developers, architects, designers, construction administrators, marketers and project managers and have been working in their field of expertise between ten to thirty plus years.
The success of FordTress Development is a result of the company’s vision, the insistence on quality design, construction, and materials, and the choice of renowned architects, landscape designers and construction companies. Approaching business with trust and respect has resulted in productive long-term relationships with partners, lenders, contractors, and consultants. FordTress continues to set new standards for vacation communities, neighborhoods, single-family, and individual unit design for the 21st century. ​
A LOOK INSIDE FORTRESS
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OUR HISTORY
The history of FordTress spans over three decades of investing in multiple real estate markets in North America. As we have refined our investment approach, expanded our global footprint, and gained more experience investing in real estate.
We have steadily increased our assets under management, grown our client base, and retained our core group of investors.
The senior members of FordTress have gained expertise investing across a variety of economic environments, from periods of property market decline to periods of recovery and expansion.
This experience applies across the life cycle of an investment, from strategy setting and execution to realization. While history never repeats itself exactly, FordTress believes that knowledge of past cycles gives predictive power, which translates into sound investment ideas.
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OUR CULTURE
The FordTress culture is one of innovation and consistency. We take the lessons learned over our 27 years of experience and apply them to today's market to creatively pursue, structure, and manage your investments. We foster a collaborative, multi-disciplined environment which values long-term relationships stemming from our core values of integrity, commitment, respect and innovation.
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OUR RESEARCH
Research at FordTress is an in-house function that supports each of the firm’s three business units. It is a vital part of the investment process and the focus of significant corporate resources. Our dynamic research team combines an emphasis on top-down analysis, which generates regional market weights and sector or property type picks, with bottom-up research on individual assets, submarkets, and markets to help form investment decisions.
IN THE NEWS
Economists believe that legacies of Mexican real estate wealth will significantly boost the resources of the 76 million Baby Boomers. That means by the year 2052, an estimated $40.6 trillion will change hands as Baby Boomers and their parents pass on their accumulated assets to their heirs.
The U.S. dollar continues to stay strong outperforming The Mexican peso on an average of 15 to 1. The Canadian dollar is robust, and is on par with the U.S. dollar for the first time in 30 years….. and Canadians are buying.
It is estimated that these ex-pats already own $30 Billion in Mexican real estate and will invest another $10 Billion in the next two years.
With new flights, city improvements, and natural beauty, the city of Mazatlán is quickly becoming the go to vacation destination in Mexico.
With some of coastal Mexico’s best land and sea activities for travelers, a rich history and vibrant culture. Mazatlán is quickly returning to its position as a most sought-after vacation destination.
Delta Airlines has a new seasonal, nonstop service from Los Angeles, and Sun Country has expanded its seasonal service from Minneapolis; the airline increased their flights to Mazatlán from two per week to four. The Rafael Buelna Airport also underwent a $7.4 million renovation, which included a new facade, a redo of the corridors and check-in areas and the addition of specialty shops. New jet ways also eliminate walking across the tarmac in the hot summer sun and climbing stairs to the airplanes.
MAZATLAN'S POPULARITY
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Once visitors get into town, they will also notice that Mazatlán’s Historic District is more vibrant than ever. The 180-block district, which includes 500 buildings that have been designated historic landmarks, underwent a massive renovation that revitalized its 19th century buildings and landmarks. Travelers looking for Mazatlán’s cultural hub will find it here, with its boutiques, museums, jazz clubs, galleries and cafes. And for a bit of culture during the vacation, visitors must attend a performance at the Angela Peralta Theater, which takes its name from the 19th-century opera star. The theater offers a variety of theatrical performances, operas and concerts.
From world-class golf to some of the best sport fishing on the planet, Mazatlán is one of the most desired Mexican vacation destinations.