About Us

La Punta Realty - Christie's International Real Estate is a luxury real estate and vacation rentals firm based in Puerto Vallarta to Punta de Mita, Mexico. We specialize in coastal lots and land, luxury residences, exclusive resort villas and deluxe beachfront condominiums.

EXPLORE your land, luxury and leisure options using our comprehensive luxury real estate and vacation rentals database, our local knowledge and network of builders and architects.

Let us guide you through the process of a SECURE real estate investment in Mexico.

It’s easier than you think.

La Punta Realty is involved in every aspect of real estate, from development, sales and rentals to property management. We are active members of AMPI (Mexican Association of Professional Realtors) and the Puerto Vallarta Multiple Listing Service MLS.

Principals

Marc Sinanian
Director - Partner - Land Aqcuisition Specialist

After receiving a Master Degree in Finance and Marketing from the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Marseille, France, Marc Sinanian traveled throughout Southeast Asia working as a Foreign Exchange Broker. In the early 1990’s he came to Puerto Vallarta where he settled and started a successful career selling high-end residences becoming Top Producer for Coldwell Banker in all of Mexico.

In 2000, Marc co-founded La Punta Realty and has since specialized in promoting large undeveloped parcels of land along the coast to global luxury developers. Marc’s goal is to provide all the resources necessary for making the purchase real estate in Mexico a pleasurable and easy experience.

Office: +52 (329) 291-6420
Cell: +52 1 (322)-294-1500
marc@lapuntarealty.com

Alexis Burwell
Broker - Partner - Land Aqcuisition Specialist

A native of the Yucatán, Alexis received his education at El Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City where he recieved his degree in International Relations.

Involved in the greater Puerto Vallarta real estate market since 1996, Alexis has been an active member of the local chapter of AMPI (Mexican Association of Professional Realtors) for which he served two terms as President while helping to establish La Punta Realty in 2000 with a vision to focus on the growth on the North Shore of the Bay of Banderas, promoting and selling high-end residential projects.

Office: +52 (329) 291-6420
Cell: +52 1 (322) 294-2576
alexis@lapuntarealty.com

Theron Shamgochian
Condo Developer - Partner

Born in Fresno California and graduated California State University, Stanislaus with a Bachelof of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance. Business Experience includes development of farm lands including almonds, grapes and cherries, processing farm commodities and marketing same throughout the worked to industrial trade such as Hershey, Mars and General Foods under his own marketing brand. He has also developed and marketed subdivisions in the central valley of California.

Office: +52 329-291-6420
Cell: +52 1 (322) 779-9973
theron@lapuntarealty.com

Mr. C. Albarrán
Land Aqcuisition Specialist

Resident of the area for 12 years, involved in large scale land regularization processes in the area, specialist in ejido land related matters, purveyor of large scale properties for investors and developers.

Office: +52 329-291-6420
calbarran@lapuntarealty.com

Agents

Yumiko Takinami-Dilday
Villa and Condo Specialist
Senior Sales Agent

Yumiko is a Japanese citizen with a degree in Marketing and International Business who started her carrer with a software firm in the US.  She is fluent in English, Japanese, and communicates well in Spanish. 

Since joining La Punta Realty in 2003 she has quickly become a top producer in the luxury villa and condo market in booming Puerto Vallarta and Punta de Mita, which in turn has allowed her to pursue her intense interests in architecture, interior design and urban planning.

Prior to living in Mexico, she lived 10 years in South East Asia, 7 years in Japan, and 9 years in the US.   With her broad knowledge, helpful nature and acute professionalism, she is your reliable guide and resouce for any and all real estate services you may need.

Office: +52 (329) 291-6420
Cell: (011521) 322 779-8125
yumiko@lapuntarealty.com

Joseph Antonelli
Senior Sales Agent

After receiving an MBA in International Finance from the Institut Superieur de Gestion from Paris, France, Joseph Antonelli worked as a consultant for the international division of Alexander Proudfoot Inc. in various parts of the world.

He settled in Puerto Vallarta in the mid 90’s and dedicated his career to all aspects of Real Estate: from luxury villas and condominiums, homesite building lots and undeveloped land to mega-resort fractional ownership.

With many opportunities to navigate, Joseph's extensive experience and knowledge of the Coastal Mexican real estate market will help you deduce the best investments that meet your vision while simplifying the process.

Office: +52 (329) 291-6420
Cell: (011521) 322 294-9727
joseph@lapuntarealty.com

Alfred Melchiorre
Senior Sales Associate
NAR, CIPS, TRC

Born in Paris, France and educated in the USA, Alfred has lived in Mexico full time for the last 20 years, selling real estate for 10 years.

As an agent for La Punta Realty, Afred has leveraged his deep knowledge of the Pacific Mexican real estate market with active
industry peer memberships such as National Association Realtors - USA, National Association of Professional Realtors Mexico - AMPI, Certified International Property Specialist - CIPS, Transnational Referral Certicate - TRC and the local Multilist Service.
Languages: English, Spanish, ASL (American Sign Language)

Office: +52 329-291-6420
Cell: (011521) 322-111-7522
Home: +52 329-291-6387
alfred@lapuntarealty.com

 
Dialing instructions
  • Within Mexico, to dial a local number, use the this example: 555-5555
  • Within Mexico, to dial a national log distance number, use the this example: 01 (555) 555-5555
  • Within the Puerto Vallarta area, to dial a local cell phone use the prefix in this example: 044-322-555-5555
  • From the US/Canada, use this example to dial a Mexican home or business: 011-52 (555) 555-5555
  • From the US/Canada, use the prefix in this example to dial a mexican cell phone: 011-52 1 (555) 555-5555
Working closely with us

Christie's International Real Estate
Christie's International Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary of Christie's, the world's oldest fine art auction house, was established in 1995 and is the largest network of real estate brokers dedicated to the marketing and sale of important properties. The network comprises more than 850 real estate offices and nearly 35,000 sales associates in more than 35 countries. The combined annual sales volume of all affiliate real estate companies is approximately $125 billion.

The Christie's name is synonymous with quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction, and the marketing efforts of Christie's and Christie's International Real Estate provide far-reaching exposure to a qualified audience of homeowners and homebuyers. Only brokers who have a leading market share, meet strict standards of service excellence, and demonstrate proven records of success in handling distinctive properties can become affiliated brokers and utilize the well-known and highly respected Christie's International Real Estate brand name.

Through an exclusive system of advertising, marketing, and listing tools, Christie's International Real Estate provides access to a worldwide audience. Properties are showcased in Christie's International Real Estate magazine, which is published four times a year; in custom-designed property brochures distributed worldwide; on the Christie's International Real Estate Web site, and in Christie's Magazine and other highly regarded international publications.

Alvarito
Pro-Ambient is a professional ecological-studies agency that has been active in the Bay of Banderas promoting the protection of the local ecology. They are the advisors for the builders who elaborate the ecological impact studies for the project based on the regulations provided by SEMARNAT (Mexican environmental agency) Biol. Rafael Giron is the manager of the company, after holding different posts in the regulatory agencies in Puerto Vallarta.

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Within Mexico
Tel: 01 (329) 291-6420
Fax: 01 (329) 291-6421
From US/Canada
Tel: 011 52 (329) 291-6420
Vonnage: (213) 291-7590


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