Branded residences in Cabo San Lucas

The smallest homes start at about 279 sq m, at Esperanza Residences; the largest reach 1,166 sq m, at Park Hyatt Los Cabos Residences at Cabo del Sol. Across the three that publish sizes, the smallest home in a typical building is about 312 sq m.

Owners can let through a hotel-run rental programme at Waldorf Astoria Residences Los Cabos Pedregal and Park Hyatt Los Cabos Residences at Cabo del Sol.

Of the four that publish their services, one offers a concierge, one offers housekeeping and one offers a butler or residence manager. At Waldorf Astoria Residences Los Cabos Pedregal and Esperanza Residences, some of these are charged as used.

Architects include Hart Howerton (1 Homes Cabo); Sordo Madaleno (Park Hyatt Los Cabos Residences at Cabo del Sol) and Gomez Vazquez International, SB Architects (The Residences at The St. Regis Los Cabos).

From Esperanza Residences: San José del Cabo International (SJD), about 30 minutes by car. From The Residences at The St. Regis Los Cabos: Cabo San Lucas International (private jets): 4 miles; Los Cabos International (SJD): 29 miles.

Foreigners may not hold direct title within 100 km of a border or 50 km of a coast (the restricted zone), where homes are held through a bank trust (fideicomiso) under a Foreign Ministry (SRE) permit; outside it they may own directly after filing an agreement with the SRE to be treated as Mexican nationals for that property and obtaining a permit.