Baja California showcases medical tourism and real estate opportunities at Los Angeles forum

During the Real Estate Business Summit 2025 forum, organized by Inmobiliare magazine, Baja California government representatives highlighted investment opportunities in the state's medical and real estate sectors, with emphasis on binational cooperation in the Cali-Baja region.

The event, held in Los Angeles, brought together investors, developers, architects, urban planners and officials from both sides of the border to discuss real estate market trends and explore areas of cross-border collaboration.

Kurt Honold Morales, Baja California's Secretary of Economy and Innovation, pointed out that the state has gained relevance as a destination for medical tourism, particularly in specialties such as plastic surgery, dentistry, oncology and orthopedics. According to data presented at the forum, annually more than 4 million patients, mostly from Southern California, travel to Baja California to receive medical care at significantly lower costs than in the United States and Europe.

Tijuana, Mexicali, Los Algodones and the Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada corridor were mentioned as the main destinations in this sector, supported by medical infrastructure and regulatory and logistical links with U.S. institutions.

Regarding the real estate market, Honold Morales noted that the state's coastal corridor has attracted interest from foreign buyers and investors due to competitive prices, which can be up to 50% lower than those in Southern California. This difference has been a key factor in the growth of the residential and retirement segment.

Participants in the forum also included Atzimba Villegas, director of the Baja California Health Tourism Association; Luis Manuel Bustamante, investment promoter; and Javier Govi, consultant specializing in retirement assistance.