Having cornered the market on differentiation, Vanessa Fukunaga is actively driving change and leading with unparalleled talent, vision, passion and strength. Vanessa is the Owner, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate and has significantly raised the level of professionalism and marketing strength in the luxury real estate sector by bringing her creativity and skill to the industry.

In 2012, Vanessa bought Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate after falling in love with Los Cabos and learning that the high-end luxury resort could deliver tremendous financial success. Preceding this company acquisition, Vanessa spent 16 years as a senior executive with Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the largest corporate business travel company in the United States. Since taking ownership of the brokerage, which dates back to 1997, Fukunaga’s degree of international business acumen, expertise, and prowess has been enthusiastically welcomed to the real estate sector in Los Cabos and abroad. In addition to contributing to the historic establishment of the first Engel & Völkers in Mexico, Vanessa has not only maintained the top-selling, luxury real estate brokerage in Los Cabos year after year, but she has propelled sales, guiding the team in selling over a billion dollars in real estate.

Leading the charge, Vanessa is also one of the top advisors in Baja California Sur for high-net-worth clients interested in selling or purchasing ultra-luxury homes. Vanessa adds a stroke of genius to the sector because she is skilled, globally connected, and tuned in to the consumer.

Leading Real Estate Brokerage in Mexico

Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate, the number one luxury real estate brokerage in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, is currently celebrating 25 years of consumer confidence and proven results, having established a clear precedent as the business to list and sell luxury real estate.

Their narrative of introducing Los Cabos to the globe is extremely unique. Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate, a locally and internationally known company, shines a spotlight on Los Cabos, assisting generations of families in buying and selling iconic homes. Achieving excellence has taken years of devotion and commitment from a skilled team of trusted and passionate real estate advisors. Add to that the operation of a powerful global network, multiple offices, a prominence of creating unique events that bring to life unique properties, and first-rate alliances in the industry, and you have a luxury brand built on solid fundamentals offering simply the best home buying and selling experience.

“Working with the no.1 luxury real estate brokerage in the region means you’re doing business at the highest level. Our award-winning team continue to lead the way with competence, market expertise and notable service, selling a luxury lifestyle you can´t get anywhere else in the world,” says Vanessa.

Since its founding, Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate has sold over $3 billion in real estate and maintains their significant market share of multimillion-dollar properties. The brokerage has an award-winning history that includes their twelve-year success as the number one real estate firm for sales volume in the Baja California Sur market, as well as a fifth consecutive win for Best Real Estate Agency in Mexico with the renowned International Property Awards.

“Having raised the level of premium services and the enjoyment of high standard living for generations of families over the last 25 years, buyers and sellers who work with Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate truly experience working with one of the ¨World´s Best¨ property companies.” – Vanessa Fukunaga.

Ocean Blue World

Vanessa is also the Owner, CEO and Publisher of Ocean Blue World, a global, luxury networking platform. Well positioned in the premium niche market, Ocean Blue World provides information on the world’s greatest trends and experiences, with a specific emphasis on Los Cabos as a world-class destination. Fukunaga’s vision and creativity have transformed Ocean Blue World into the platform that it is today, delivering 360-degree distinctive services such as: the Magazine, Events and Experiences, Sponsorship and Productions. Vanessa’s perfect integration of real estate with this premium platform is a true representation of her skill and innovation, and her success to date has been tremendous.

As a passionate ambassador for Mexico, Vanessa has put Los Cabos on the map, having an indelible effect on a large number of worldwide investors and clientele looking for the ideal environment for a luxurious lifestyle. She has a database of clients from the United States, Canada and across the world, and is well-positioned in the community as a connecting focal point for all homeowners.

Supporting Communities

Beyond business, Vanessa is well-liked in the Cabo community and has positioned herself as a “leader who cares,” with a strong desire to assist others. Vanessa, as the founder of the #MakeItHappen charitable venture, freely and gladly gives back to those in need, contributing her resources, time, energy and services, all the while inspiring others to go on their own voyages of discovery for the greater benefit of the community.

An Unstoppable Woman Leader

It’s no wonder that the lady behind two of Baja California Sur’s most notable businesses is unstoppable. Mod Pod With Fukunaga is her podcast. Vanessa invites the world’s movers and shakers for epic discussions about how they are dominating the luxury industry and utilizing their craft, ability and power to promote good change and expansion.

In conclusion, Vanessa is a shining example of a high-ranking commander in chief who works tirelessly to propel her companies forward into the future. Her dedication to business, leadership, and giving back to the community has been instrumental in the establishment of this top destination.

A Luxury Offering

The brokerage reinvents the premium property experience by linking landmark residences with selective purchasers. The team at Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate work to effectively serve their clients in a fast-paced market, with a focus on meeting the changing needs of their clientele through innovative and far-reaching practices that go beyond the traditional.

When you deal with Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate, whether you’re buying or selling, you’re collaborating with a globally recognized brand that has the resources, connections, and influence. You get a commitment of the best house-buying and selling experience. Its valued clientele hold some of the world’s most exclusive properties, and they continue to realize the value of their investments and decision to work with such an experienced force in the marketplace.

Buyers will find prominent themes such as space, seclusion, home offices, private pools, health and wellness experiences, and pleasant outdoor areas in the brokerage’s spectacular listing inventory, which includes everything from luxury homeowner residences to exclusive developer listings. Ranging from first-time purchasers to seasoned owners with several houses, buyer demographics include singles, young couples, families with children, investors, overseas purchasers, and ultra-high net worth people. The brokerage assists in finding and matching purchasers to the perfect property through strategic, collaborative, and one-of-a-kind services.

Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate is at the forefront of the business when it comes to selling, exhibiting the region’s most magnificent real estate to a worldwide clientele. The brokerage offers a direct route to anywhere in the globe by providing a plethora of exclusive sales and marketing opportunities.

Insight on Current Market Conditions

The real estate market in Los Cabos is RED HOT! The data is just beyond, and demand has hit all-time highs. 2021 will go down in history as Engel & Völkers Snell Real Estate’s best year ever, with the brokerage surpassing $3 billion in sales since its establishment. Sales are already roughly 25% higher in the first half of 2022 than in the same period in 2021. There is no stopping the brokerage’s extraordinary upward trajectory.

Buying at Mexico’s best resort destination is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Buyers are drawn to Los Cabos because of the ease of travel, moderate weather, magnificent beaches, recreational activities, the best facilities, and value for money representation in the second and third home markets. It’s the kind of place where dreams are built. Luxury ownership options include turn-key bespoke houses, homesites, luxury villas, and private branded residences inside elite luxury resorts, all with stunning ocean, golf, and mountain vistas. Travel and leisure industries, media and celebrities, astute investors and high-net-worth individuals from the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia, and other countries continue to make Los Cabos their first choice for investment.

“Los Cabos, Mexico is a destination that just keeps thriving.” – Vanessa Fukunaga.

A View as Leader

Vanessa is a worldwide luxury property market authority with a selective global readership. She feels that exceptional leaders in her profession are those who:

• Drive their business to the next level by thinking outside the box and marketing their brand and services in the most unique of ways
• Work to shape the real estate industry with far-reaching and long-lasting impact and influence
• Ensure there is strategy and purpose behind everything done
• Galvanize a philosophy of “teamwork” within their organization

Vanessa is inspired by those who are open and eager to motivate others, as well as those who have traveled the world and contributed their tales and backgrounds for the greater cause of assisting others. Her advice to the future generation of female leaders is to be the expert, to endure, and to always be inventing, developing, and searching for the NEXT BIG IDEA.

Website: www.snellrealestate.com