A New Concept in Real Estate Arrives in Baja

LOS CABOS, Mexico - March 19, 2014 - PRLog -- [La Ventana, Baja California Sur] There’s a new concept in Real Estate coming to Baja, and it’s pretty exciting. There is finally an ownership option for those who have fallen in love with the natural beauty of Los Cabos and the East Cape but have no interest in timeshare and no desire to spend large amounts of money on a monstrous beachfront mansion. With an uncommon ecological sensibility, a great location away from the crowd yet in the heart of the adventure, steady income production with a strong ROI, and an accessible price, Rancho Sotol more than fits the bill.

Rancho Sotol is located in La Ventana, a small beach community a half hour southeast of La Paz. The area is known for its world class windsurfing and kitesurfing in the winter months, from November to May. The master-planned 37 acre community is situated on a hillside overlooking La Ventana, offering stunning ocean views from every home site.

Designed with minimal impact in mind, each site allows for the construction of a small vacation home. Homeowners also become part owners of Baja Synergy, which means they own a share in the common areas, nature reserve and the region’s first eco-hotel. Just a mile from one of the world’s premier kitesurfing beaches, the rental opportunities are incredible. A unique rental program handles everything from promotion to cleaning. Rancho Sotol is structured to make it easy to buy and own, and the first phase is already over 50% sold in only 6 months. Roads are finished and plans are for the clubhouse and nature-inspired common areas to be completed by year’s end.

“We’re making off the grid living easy and comfortable,” said William Scott, Founder of Rancho Sotol. “It is a place where low impact and barefoot luxury can be part of a healthy lifestyle full of adventure.”

Rancho Sotol is as well-suited to a weeklong vacation as it is to a stay of a month or more. With common areas that include an observatory for whale watching or stargazing, pools and bathroom facilities, a fire pit, walking and mountain biking trails, and rest stations that include hammocks and music stations, it is the perfect place to shed the stress of a busy life. With the added advantage of the rental program, Rancho Sotol is an investment that can help pay for itself.

One of the greatest strengths of the rental program is built-in demand. La Ventana is teeming with young people from places such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain. They come from all corners of the globe; some for weeks, others for months, but all for the same reason: kitesurfing in the warm winter winds of La Ventana. Pre-sale pricing, pent-up demand from a worldwide community of kitesurfers, and a lack of quality, eco-friendly accommodations means a quick return on investment.

Founder William Scott is a fixture of the local community. He is a longtime Baja resident with almost fifteen years of real estate experience, an office in the art district of San Jose del Cabo, and an extensive knowledge of the area. He has a feel for the pulse of Baja. “We found a beautiful piece of land, a beautiful ecosystem,” he said when asked to explain the inspiration behind Rancho Sotol. “It’s about understanding and admiring nature’s beauty without trying to change it drastically.”

Rancho Sotol is not the only development in the Baja, but the motivation behind it is quite unique. It is a development inspired by a love of the land, not a desire to reshape it. And there is more to the story. “In a recession, golf courses will have a tough time watering the greens,” William explained. “Resorts will have a tough time maintaining their spas, big pools and beach clubs, spending money like they do. Rancho Sotol can see the worst recession in the world, but the wind will still blow; the water will still be there. These renewable resources will still be there, free to every single individual. You don’t have to pay for the wind.”

Timing plays a big part in the success of any real estate investment, and Rancho Sotol is no different. “I see a new trend. I see a lot of inquiries about communities like this,” he said. “We are finally seeing a generation that appreciates this concept.”

There are a lot of people ready to invest in a sustainable community. The timing and the location are right. And there will only be more environmentally conscious young people looking to invest in this type of development in the future.

You can visit their website for more information at ranchosotol.com

By Brian Florky