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Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum, the mayor of Mexico City, is considering introducing stricter regulations on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, just two months after the local government partnered with the global platform and UNESCO.
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Peru: Peruvian apartment rental startup Wynwood House has closed a $7 million seed round in equity and debt to fund its expansion further into and beyond Latin America.
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US / LatAm: Furnished apartment rental company Blueground has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazilian proptech startup Tabas, marking the first acquisition in its near ten-year history.
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Mexico: The local government in Mexico City has outlined its plans to entice more remote workers [digital nomads] to the city after signing a partnership with Airbnb and UNESCO.
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Mexico: Mexico City-based short-term and vacation rental management platform, Naya Homes, has closed a $5 million seed round to fuel its growth throughout Mexico.
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LatAm: Online travel agency Despegar is looking to compete with the likes of Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com by rapidly adding vacation rentals in Brazil and Mexico.
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Dominican Republic: Vacation home rental collection and travel concierge, HomeBeLike, is to expand into Mexico and Panama in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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LatAm: Mexican proptech startup Casai has completed its anticipated merger with São Paulo-based residential apartment company Nomah.
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LatAm: Mexican proptech startup Casai is understood to have laid off employees in Mexico and Brazil ahead of a potential merger with São Paulo-based residential apartment company Nomah.
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Brazil: Mexican proptech startup Casai has confirmed its third acquisition in Brazil – access control company LoopKey – as it continues its rapid expansion.
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