🏭 Shovel Ready (Fully developed land) at Disovery Tala Industrial Park.

Shovel ready and fully developed land in Mexico refer to industrial or commercial parcels that are prepared for immediate construction, minimizing delays and risk for investors and developers. It is a bottom-line necessity. Shovel ready in real estate describes a property that is fully prepared for construction, with all necessary planning, permits, environmental clearances, and infrastructure in place, allowing construction to begin immediately.

We understand that delays in permitting, utility access, or approvals can add costs, and derail timelines. What we offer.

1. Fully Permitted, Zoned, and Ready for Development
2. Infrastructure in Place—Utilities, Roads, and Connectivity
3. Fast-Tracked Approvals in 60–120 Days
4. Workforce - (Labor Availabilty)
5. Support Services—Before, During, and After Break Ground

Why It’s a Necessity in Mexico

Speed to Market:
Nearshoring and industrial investment trends in Mexico hinge on the ability to launch facilities rapidly, making shovel ready land a competitive necessity. Companies want to avoid lengthy permitting, utility installation, and regulatory hurdles, which can slow projects by months or years in undeveloped areas.​

Risk Reduction:
Pre-certified or fully developed sites minimize unexpected delays or cost overruns from legal, environmental, or infrastructure issues. This predictable environment is especially important for multinationals and FDI investors accustomed to high standards of certainty in site selection.​

Attractiveness to Investors:
Shovel ready sites differentiate themselves in competitive markets by providing certainty of timelines, infrastructure, and legal standing, directly appealing to occupiers, developers, and industrial park operators looking for a reliable, turnkey solution.​

Public Policy and Economic Development:
Governments and local agencies in Mexico increasingly promote shovel ready industrial parks and parcels as part of regional development and FDI attraction strategies. This supports quicker job creation, faster tax revenue generation, and broader economic development by eliminating barriers to entry for new projects.​

Shovel ready and fully developed land are foundational for Mexico’s industrial growth, especially in the context of rapid nearshoring, by streamlining investment timelines and reducing uncertainty for both foreign and domestic investors.

💲NEW INVESTMENTS

Salesforce confirmed a $1 billion investment in Mexico over the next five years, focused on expanding operations and driving artificial intelligence adoption. This move demonstrates major confidence in Mexico’s tech ecosystem and digital market advancement.

Pluri Subsidiary Coffeesai, in collaboration with Instituto del Café de Chiapas, announced a cell-based coffee manufacturing venture in Chiapas, initiating pilot-scale bioreactor deployments in southern Mexico—illustrating the country’s diversification into biotech manufacturing.

Masterlock from Fortune invests 700 MDP to expand its plant in Nogales, Sonora. Masterlock is a company focused on products for home, security and commercial construction, which also includes brands of smart locks.

Mexico's strategic advantages in Furniture manufacturing and interior design, coupled with its strong investment outlook. Recently, MillerKnoll, a US manufacturer, established its first Latin American plant in Apodaca, Nuevo León, showcasing a long-term commitment to efficiency and market proximity. Industrial hubs in states like Jalisco, Chihuahua, Nuevo León, and Baja California drive the nation's furniture production, attracting both international giants and local manufacturers. In Nuevo León, companies like LazyBoy and WilliamsSonoma cater to the US market, showcasing the region's manufacturing prowess.

inaugurates the first green hydrogen plant in Mexico A milestone collaboration between Gerresheimer and Cryoinfra is paving the way for Latin America's first green hydrogen plant, set to be established in Querétaro. This innovative project aims to produce up to 75 tons of hydrogen annually using renewable sources, revolutionizing industrial processes and reducing emissions.

Japanese company Daikin has opened a new plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with an investment of 7 billion pesos (approx. US $380 million), aiming to strengthen its production capacity and serve growing demand in North America and Latin America.

Grupo JUMEX inaugurated its Master Distribution Center II (CMD II), in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, with an investment of 2.2 billion pesos (mdp).

Emergent Cold LatAm entered the Mexican market via the acquisition of Bajo Cero Frigoríficos, a cold storage company with facilities in Irapuato, Villagrán, and León. They completed an expansion of their Villagrán (Guanajuato) facility: added ~7,000 new pallet positions, increasing capacity to ~16,000 positions. They inaugurated a greenfield cold storage facility in Monterrey (Ciénega de Flores) with ~23,000 pallet capacity (~150,000 m³). They announced expansion plans in Guadalajara (Jalisco): a new 30,000 m² warehouse with capacity for ~12,000 pallets, with room for future doubling. In Mexico, they are operating ~35 multi-temperature warehouses across several states (Nuevo León, Guanajuato, Baja California, Estado de México, Mexico City) as of March 2025.

Additional significant FDI inflows continue in both manufacturing and tech, with recent six-month FDI figures surpassing $34 billion, reinforcing Mexico’s status as a top emerging-market investment destination.

Mexico's industrial landscape is poised for continued growth, driven by nearshoring trends and strategic advantages in manufacturing. The country's resilience in navigating global trade challenges, coupled with significant infrastructure investments, suggests a promising future for investors and businesses alike.

DiscoveryCRE is Mexico's Premier Commercial Real Estate Liaison Specializing in Nearshoring and Industrial Tenant Site Selection. We help companies make informed SITE SELECTION decisions. Manufacturing and Logistics Operations.

When nearshoring to Mexico, having the right partner makes all the difference. Our team primarily represents industrial tenants and buyers providing expert site selection and facility acquisition for manufacturing and logistics companies across Mexico.

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