GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR CONDO INVESTMENT

So, you’ve identified a great real estate value in Mexico, signed a stack of bilingual documents and looking forward to your closing date. Now you need furnishings, a property manager, rental agent, reliable cleaning crew and more. And seriously consider your marketing plan. It’s all about compelling photos of the unit and the surrounding grounds. Preferred placement on top sites is key. And deliver on promise. A renter review – and those all important referrals – goes down the tubes if on-property experience is inconsistent with your sales materials.

Getting the most from your real estate investment.

For three years, CRATE Interiors has offered a fully turnkey solution that meets all these requirements. Our furnishings program offers a better value than shopping on your own and guarantees higher nightly rental rates than do-it-yourself decorating. Our cohesive décor themes make it easy to shop and match a design style to the architecture of your investment property. Everything from furniture to carpets, lighting and accessories is priced the same as shopping local retail on your own. Our design service, delivery and signature White Glove Installation are complimentary services. You can’t find a better value anywhere!

And best of all you’ll be working with a professional interior design team that understands real estate, owns and operates rental units and knows the climate and lifestyle. We are experts in our market and deliver the only true North American service in the region. This means we hold ourselves to the highest standards for ethics, timeliness and accountability. Now, that’s a CRATE idea!

Arrange a free design consultation today! Email consultant@CRATEinteriors.com or call +1.213.239.4245 from anywhere. Browse www.CRATEinteriors.com and subscribe to our facebook/twitter updates for weekly style tips.

ENLIGHTENED REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN MEXICO

A few years ago, Mexico resort cities enjoyed double-digit real estate growth and savvy presale buyers made a bundle on sharp invest-and-flip deals. It was a sure-fire wealth management strategy. Now with real estate sales lagging, investors have suddenly become landlords as the new rental market takes off. Now it’s all about getting your condo, villa or investment property on the rental market as quickly as possible. But just like stocks, once a good thing starts everyone gets in.

Enlightened Real Estate Investing

So how has this changed the game? Well, expect the rental market to become very competitive by high season 2010. There’s a glut of properties on the market suddenly and that means owners must work harder and smarter to gain their edge.

To stand out, you’ll need a professionally designed furnishings program with all the comfort amenities. This means a cohesive décor plan, correctly scaled furniture and perks like hotel grade mattresses, high thread count sheets and stylish tabletop essentials traditionally offered by top ranking boutique hotels. This is the first step to guaranteeing your highest rate of return and boosting nightly rental rates.

Ask us how! Email consultant@CRATEinteriors.com or call +1.213.239.4245 from anywhere. Browse www.CRATEinteriors.com and subscribe to our facebook/twitter updates for weekly style tips.

Punta Mita Art Walk this Thursday 25 March – Art, Sculpture, and Music

Come and join us at CRATE Interior Studio for another evening of art, sculpture, music and design.

Featuring our talented local artists Alejandro Mondria and Marco Alvarez.

Industrial sculptured pieces by Malcolm Coelho.

All ladies drinks 50 pesos, music and design at SKYBAR.

Two exciting new exhibits for ARTWALK Thursday March 18th

Malcolm Coelho

Our guest artist from Mexico City is Malcolm Coelho. www.malcolmcoelho.com who will be showing a nnautical theme of fish sculptures made from steel, metal and wood. Also a fabulous collection of colorful, branded and stained wooden plaques.

Leno Morfin and Marco Alvarez our local contemporary artists will be exhibiting upstairs in SKYBAR where DJ “Bola” will be mixing the tunes for a nice mellow evening under the stars.

As usual we are taking care of the ladies with 50 peso ladies night and a lovely selection of hand embroidered bags, blouses and T shirts from Liberarte.

Tequila, Racilla and Margarita tastings will take place in the CRATE Interiors studio and on the rooftop at SKYBAR. Ask Leno to personalize a bottle just for you or commission a label for your home.

Thursday March 18, from 6 to 9 pm.

Thursday March 4th ARTWALK Welcomes Artist Marco Alvarez

Usual Thursday night fun continues with the best Tequila tasting in town at the CRATE Interiors studio with raconteur Leno Morfin.

Marco Alvarez, well know contemporary artist, will be exhibiting on the rooftop at SKYBAR to the funky beat of “Bola”.

Beautiful filigree jewellery and Oaxacan embroidered clothing from Liberarte Mexicano on the rooftop.
The lovely ladies of PEACE will also have their handicrafts for sale.

All ladies drinks 50 pesos at SKYBAR 6-9pm

We look forward to seeing you!

Thursday March 5, from 6 to 9 pm.

link: More information on Punta Mita weekly ARTWALK

Artwalk fun on Thursday February 25, Punta Mita MX

IMAGE: CRATE Interiors AS SEEN IN Costa Vallarta magazine

This week we will be grooving to the tunes of DJ “Bola” on the rooftop at SKYBAR. Come join us for dancing and 50 pesos ladies night drinks.

In the CRATE interiors studio we will be sampling our favourite organic tequilas, racilla’s and margaritas with Leno Morfin.

Our guest artist this week is Antonio Collantes who will be showing at SKYAR with the PEACE mercado.

Alejandro Mondria will be present to talk about his new exhibit opening soon at Mondria Gallery, Hotel Des Artistes.

Don’t forget every week 6-9 pm , come rain or shine

Punta Mita Thursday night fun at ARTWALK

Art by Tim Cowley

Loco hombre and local artist Leno Morfin will be sampling his homemade tequila’s and racilla’s in the CRATE Interiors Gallery.

As always ARTWALK will host our favourite resident artist Alejandro Mondia with several new pieces.

Our featured local artist this week is Tim Cowley
(more info: http://www.redbubble.com/people/tmcowley)

Live music on the rooftop at SKYBAR will be provided by the “Celebrate the Beat” band. Don’t miss them!

Ladies night at SKYBAR, 50 peso drinks

Thursday February 18, from 6 to 9 pm.

Related Information: Punta Mita Weekly Art Walk

Punta Mita Weekly Art Walk – Feb. 11

Here’s what’s going on…

Exhibit of local wildlife photographer and Punta Mita’s own resident, Mark Witkin
Resident artist Alejandro Mondria in the CRATE Interiors Gallery
PEACE mercado upstairs at SKYBAR
Live band from San Miguel de Allende also upstairs at SKYBAR
Ladies night, ladies drink for 50 pesos all night!

Stop by in the lobby for a glass of wine and say hello!
It’s all happening at the Hotel des Artistes.

Thursday February 11, from 6 to 9 pm.

For more: Weekly Punta Mita Art Walk Information

ABOUT MARK WITKIN

The unique and diverse flora and fauna of Mexico has inspired Mark Witkin to capture in photographic images the beauty that can be found here in the Banderas Bay region. An interest in photography combined with an interest in birdwatching forged an artistic as well as documentary approach to this endeavor. “My desire in my photography is to raise consciousness and awareness of life around the Bay.

British artist Robert Jennings visits Galleria Des Artistes, Punta Mita, February 4th

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The CRATE Interiors Gallery is very pleased to host the work of Robert Jennnings from England.

Robert has travelled and painted all over the world but takes specific inspiration from South Africa where he grew up. He is known for his very fun live painting performances.

Also in the CRATE showroom is our favourite artist Leno Morfin.  Come sample his organic tequila’s, raicilla’s and margaritas. As always the band will playing on the rooftop SKYBAR, courtesy of Hotel des Artistes.  Please join us for a great night out!

Thursday February 4th, from 6 to 9 pm.

Weekly Art Walk Punta Mita – View More Info

Robert Jennings: Download Bio PDF

CRATE Interiors Gallery Opens in Punta Mita

A Destination for Surf, Sand and Style at Hotel des Artistes

Punta Mita, Mexico (January 2010) – The CRATE Interiors Gallery is now open in Punta Mita, creating a unique new destination for surf, sand and style in the lobby of the Hotel des Artistes. Located in the Anclote Village of Punta Mita, the showroom is open everyday with interior design and art consultations by appointment.

The warmly decorated showroom space features the company’s signature Sayulita Collection, as featured at The St Regis Hotel in Punta Mita, along with lighting, rugs, and accessories especially chosen for this resort climate. Artist-in-residence Alejandro Mondria showcases work inspired by fishing boats, whales and seascapes found just outside on the sandy shores.

The Gallery is headed up by Lisa Bruno, Strategic Development for CRATE interiors. Lisa became the first resident at the Four Seasons Villas in Punta Mita over 6 years ago and was instrumental in creating the look and feel of the first furnishings packages offered inside the gates of Punta Mita. British-born Lisa Bruno brings a decade of interior design expertise from her own former firm in Dallas, Texas and a distinctly local perspective on Mexican Resort living as a fulltime Punta Mita resident.

The CRATE Interiors Gallery is open daily and hosts Punta Mita Art Walk every Thursday evening, invites guests to weekly tastings in the showroom and upstairs to the Skybar for live music, courtesy of Hotel des Artistes. Famed chief Thierry Blouet offers weekly specials at his legendary restaurant, the Café des Artistes, and receives Art Walk guests to beachfront tables overlooking the sunset and surf.