Prudential Vallarta Blog

by Marilyn Newman

Imagine the sparkling sea lapping gentle at a beautiful sandy beach in front of stunning multi-million dollar homes and you have envisioned Punta del Burro on the north shore of Bahia de Banderas where the monthly meeting of AMPI Riviera Nayarita was held this past Thursday, June 18th.  Beneath the beach palapa of Casa Playa Arizona, local realtors met for an informal breakfast hosted by La Punta Realty and Cochran Real Estate and to deliberate over the assembly’s agenda.

As soon as Tere Kimball, the presiding president of this AMPI chapter, called the meeting to order, Mr. Ron Lavigna, president of the Homeowner’s Association of Punta del Burro was introduced and asked to give the attendees an overview and update of the new infrastructure project currently underway in this ritzy enclave.  Mr. Lavigna provided a bit of background information on the area and reported the homeowners had initiated a $500,000 dollar infrastructural project to upgrade water and electrical installations and bring in much needed telephone and internet services to the area.

Next on the agenda was an update regarding the AMPI approved real estate courses coming up in July and August, Real Estate Courses I and II.  All realtors are required to have a minimum of 25 hours of continuing education per year to remain AMPI associates and affiliates.  Of course these upcoming 40-hour accreditation courses represent much more than meeting minimum requirements and exemplify the real estate professional’s desire to maintain their high standard of service and excellence. These courses are recognized by the Ministry of Education (SEP – Secretaría de Educación Pública).

The assembly was also reminded of the seminar that will be held on Tuesday, June 30th at the Westin Resort and Spa Hotel (Marina Vallarta) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.;  “Managing your business in volatile times and the economic barometer” is the topic of this seminar to be given by Deloitte Touche, an international accounting and consulting firm.

After completing other general business topics the meeting was adjourned and an impressive tour was conducted of Casa La Playa Arizona, with an asking price of $1,600,000 USD, 4+ bedroom, 4.5 bath, 378 m2 villa with breathtaking views of the beach and bay.

For more information on A.M.P.I  Riviera Nayarita, contact Elena at El Grupo de Bienes Raices (329) 298.1212 or for A.M.P.I Vallarta, Vanessa López at 044.322.135.7421

Who’s Lorena Ochoa? Well, she’s just the #1 ranked female golfer in the world.

“She has to be one of the most amazing people I have ever met,” said Grace Ramirez. “Playing with her was the experience of a lifetime.”

When Grace is not golfing, she is one of the top sales associates at Prudential Vallarta. But last Saturday, it was all about world class golf at the First Annual Ambassador of Tourism Golf Tournament played on the championship par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature course at Vista Vallarta Club de Golf.

Participation in this stellar event was by invitation only through the Secretary of Tourism, with only 72 players teeing up. There were some outstanding performances on the course, but at the end of the day, the players who stood out from the crowd were Mario Nunes, Mauricio Pellegrini, Manuel Mayorga and Alejandro Rios.

Security was tight as you might imagine, but Golf Club General Manager KC Crandall pulled off the tournament without a hitch, demonstrating his many years of experience and expertise in staging international events. Vista Vallarta has hosted many such world-class tournaments and is a favorite choice of many event planners around the globe. Spread across 478 acres and encompassing two 18-hole, par-72 championship courses, the Signature course designed by golf icon Jack Nicklaus, and the neighboring course designed by golf-great Tom Weiskopf, are first-rate venues for those on their game.

As an added kudo, Grace Ramirez was informally dubbed the “hostess” of Vista Vallarta Club de Golf and received the distinction for hitting the longest drive at the tournament in the women’s category.

The event culminated with the releasing of doves to symbolize Lorena Ochoa’s designation as Ambassador to Puerto Vallarta and receiving the key to the city.

By Marilyn Newman

Not to make light of the recent A(H1N1) pandemic that has hit globally, or of the individuals who have been effected most, Prudential Vallarta wanted to bring a bit of relief to the otherwise serious perspective we are all experiencing at the moment by declaring Wednesday, May 27, as Prudential Pig Day.

Prudential agents were asked to create their own version of what a pig (a.k.a. swine) would look like in a perfect world, to be presented at their weekly office meeting.   Everyone was told, “You must wear pink or black (black for mourning of the inhuman killings of the pigs in Egypt) and (Pink for hope of better times to come).”

A fertile mind can sometimes be a scary thing.  The entries donned such names as:  Swine Lake, a pink jewel-studded pig in satin ballet flats created by Mary Palomino, and The Swine Flew, a winged porcine fashioned by Marilyn Newman; Nicole Martin festooned her ceramic pig in gun-metal gray with a hygiene mask, three little piggy offspring, mini soda and cell phone, and there was even a Pork n’ Beans (should be self explanatory) which Luis Munozcano submitted.   After much consideration however, the ultimate winner was… Porker Oats, created by Joan Gil.

The Winers Joan and Eduardo Gil

All entries will be on limited display at the Prudential office for anyone wishing to stop by and see these formidable creations for themselves.

Mary Palomino and Swine lake

Nicole Martin and her creation

Marilyn newman and her creation the Swine Flew

For those businesses wishing to arrange for a temporary loan of the exhibit for their establishments, please contact the Prudential office at (322) 226 2690.  Prudential is located at the Holiday Inn, Zona Hotelera, in Puerto Vallarta.

Don’t forget to think P.I.G. (Perseverance, Integrity and Guts).