Mexico increases real estate transparency globally
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JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) 2026 shows Mexico improved its real estate transparency among leading markets attracting 80 percent of direct investment.
The report, which assesses 88 countries and 146 cities using 260 factors, found two-thirds of markets analyzed made gains. These improvements stemmed from digitizing property records, increased data on alternative real estate sectors, and clearer standards for energy efficiency.
The GRETI report expanded its evaluation to include new questions about building energy use and efficiency, energy performance benchmarks, building emissions databases, and climate risk reporting. The availability and cost of energy have become key factors in choosing locations and assessing property viability. JLL Mexico CEO Ernesto Rodríguez noted global electricity demand could grow by 40 percent or more by 2035, contributing to greater focus on transparency in building performance standards and energy consumption tracking.
Overall, the 13 countries classified as “Highly Transparent” saw a 64 percent increase in transaction volume over the last two years, outpacing the rest of the world by 20 percentage points. Mexico joined Colombia, Kenya, and Qatar among the countries registering advances. Asia-Pacific led regional improvement, driven by gains in India, Vietnam, South Korea, Australia, and Thailand.
