About Us

Bacalar Properties was founded by Steven Sohrakoff, orginally from Oregon, and Nick Hunter, orginally from London.  Steven moved to the Costa Maya in 1998 and a few years later ran into Nick in Mahahual while both were living and working on the Costa Maya.  Similar interests in diving, fishing, and travel helped build a solid friendship.  After years of experience working in real estate in Mexico, Steven and Nick decided to create Bacalar Properties and differentiate from the competition by offering an unrivalled level of customer service and professionalism.

Why work with Bacalar Properties?

Unlike the Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Merida real estate firms who claim to be experts in Laguna Bacalar and the Costa Maya (while in fact having minimal knowledge of the area), we've LIVED here for years and specialize only in this area.  

We operate Bacalar Properties as closely to an American brokerage firm as is possible to do in Mexico.  This means we operate at a level of professionalism seldom encountered in Mexico… just ask any expat living here and they can tell you how rare this is!  Regardless of whom you deal with at Bacalar Properties, you can expect top notch customer service not only during the purchase phase of your experience but in the months and years that follow. 

Because we love this area so much, we are dedicated to preserving it.  The fact that there will be development here in the coming years is irrefutable, and we realize we are in a position to help steer this development onto the most ecologically sound path possible.  We strongly believe in and promote sustainable development of the area and encourage our clients to do the same.  From green architecture, renewable energy systems, and responsible waste management systems to “zero carbon footprint” construction, we are available to consult our clients and introduce them to local experts on these subjects.