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Aldea Zama

aldea-zama
2 snapshots · latest May 5, 2026
Developing

Aldea Zama is the master-planned bell-curve case — 1,253 establishments in a gated community development, 60% hospitality concentration, sophistication 77.9. Mid-cycle: 24 permanent closures led by specialty F&B (SOUK Kitchen, Bella Roma, Tulum Tacos) and short-stay rentals. The 20-35% price run from 2022 has cooled; condo segment correcting 10-15%.

67.9
Composition score
1,253
Establishments
11% first-wave
1.88%
Closure rate
24 permanent
Pioneer
Emerging
Developing
Established
Sophistication and density elevated. Repricing visible.

This zone's trajectory

The strongest historical comparable in our dataset. When the matched snapshot is older, the comparable's path projects Aldea Zama's likely direction.

Trajectory match · 99.7% similar
Aldea Zama todayRegion 15 today
Aldea Zama todaycomp 67.9
Region 15 · May 2026comp 60.6

What this means for you

How Aldea Zama's current state translates into a position for each stakeholder. Decision anchors grounded in the zone's data + Tulum market context — not financial advice.

Realtor (sell-side)
List now. Sophistication has caught up to prices; holding for further appreciation has diminishing returns in the current 40-45% short-stay occupancy environment.
Buyer
Premium for amenity-driven gated product. Window for under-market entry is closing. Negotiate against the post-peak correction — sellers in oversupplied condo pockets are realistic.
Operator
Hospitality saturation visible. F&B closures (Italian, Japanese, specialty) show generic gourmet doesn't survive — niche only. Short-stay rental supply outpacing demand.
Investor
Mature gated product — cash-flow vehicle, not appreciation. Underwrite at 40% occupancy with realistic ADR. Look at Region 15 for the same fingerprint at lower prices.

What's here

755
Hospitality
168
Other
83
Wellness & Retreat
81
Real Estate & Development
80
Food & Beverage
23
Cowork & Creative

Churn & closures

What's exiting the zone, and the rate at which capital is rotating out — the inverse signal of new openings.

Churn signal
1.88%
permanent closure rate
24
permanent
20
temporary
What's exiting
Food & Beverage
6
Retail & Shopping
6
Services & Professional
4
Recent closures
TEMPTsonot TulumHospitality
PERMAloft TulumHospitality
PERMTulum Tacos Aldea ZamaFood & Beverage
PERMSOUK KITCHEN AND DELIFood & Beverage
TEMPMaster Exchange Centro Cambiario Tulum - Aldea ZamaServices & Professional
TEMPManuelHospitality
PERMBella Roma TulumFood & Beverage
PERMBar Commune | The Bottle Shop MexicoFood & Beverage

Velocity

+0.03
Composition / 30d
+0.82
Sophistication / 30d
-0.69
Review accel.
+65.77
Net openings / 30d
Methodology & detail↓ expand

Score breakdown

Sophistication30%
77.9
Weighted establishment-tier score. Yoga and galleries score high; banks and gas stations score low.
Diversity25%
50.6
Shannon index across category mix. High = balanced; low = monoculture.
Density20%
97.2
Establishments per km², log-scaled. Captures urban concentration.
Review depth25%
49.9
Avg reviews per establishment, log-scaled. Proxy for market attention. Becomes review velocity once we have multiple snapshots.

Composition fingerprint

Hospitality
60.3%
Other
13.4%
Wellness & Retreat
6.6%
Real Estate & Development
6.5%
Food & Beverage
6.4%
Cowork & Creative
1.8%
Retail & Shopping
1.7%
Services & Professional
1.6%
Health & Fitness
1.0%
Art & Culture
0.5%
Nightlife & Entertainment
0.2%
Public & Institutional
0.2%

Cohorts by month of arrival

Cohort
Count
Mean rating
Mean reviews
First-wave
Mean tier
2025-07
558
4.60
77
9%
2.78
2026-05
695
4.62
18
13%
3.38