Where bohemia meets power.
UPFRONTS MEXICO
PRESENTED BY THE SOCIETY GROUP
SPONSORED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
Registration opens to select UPFRONTS members and The Wall Street Journal partners in December 2025.
PROGRAM
DAY 1 - ARRIVALS
THURSDAY 2.19
SUNSET COCKTAILS FOLLOWED BY DINNER AT CASA CANDELABROS
With a master class in the architecture of Careyes by Alex and Lorena Possenbacher. Followed by post-dinner cocktails and a sneak peek of Casa Ensueño.
DAY 2 - UPFRONTS IMMERSIVE PRESENTATIONS
FRIDAY 2.20
Curated Sessions & First Looks
Dawn movement and manifestation at Casa Candelabros.
Immersive design tour midday of Casa la Huerta hosted by Leah Forester and Raven Kauffman followed by a snake pool party.
Journey to the Copa del Sol…
Sunset cocktails at Lilo Beach Club followed by a design dinner, and of course after party.
DAY 3 - PRIVATE BEACH DAY & POLO FIELDS PARTY
SATURDAY 2.21
PRIVATE BEACH PICNIC AND Chinese New Year Celebration at THE POLO FIELDS
Gathering breakfast on Playa Rosa before jumping into boats to whisk us away to the private beaches of Paradiso where we will hear directly from the architects, designers, and power brokers defining luxury's next chapter.
The weekend closes with Careyes' three-decade ritual: Chinese New Year, celebrating the year of the Fire Horse at the legendary polo fields.
DAY 4 - DEPARTURES
SUNDAY 2.22
Departure breakfast and goodbyes.
UPFRONTS Mexico is strictly limited to 30 guests.
Five Markets. One Weekend.
Three carefully curated accommodation packages.
Presenter’s Circle * Sea Castle VIP * Careyes Hotel
All include full access to three days of programming, meals, and the grand finale Chinese New Year celebration at the legendary polo fields.
This is not a ticket. This is a platform. Your own Sea Castle with six bedrooms that sleep 6 singles or 12 doubles. An entire residence. No sharing. Ultimate privacy and status. A 10-Minute UPFRONTS Presentation Slot. Professionally recorded, distributed post-event, and featured in The Wall Street Journal. Only 1 available.
Careyes ultra luxury. Period. Shared a residence with fellow VIPs in a private room in your sea castle for a more intimate experience. + 6 Available + Refundable Waitlist of 4
The essential Careyes experience. Three Nights Accommodation — February 19–22 in the Careyes hotel (double occupancy available). Pre-Arrival Coordination Limited to 10 reservations.
Frequently asked questions
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Careyes is a privately developed stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast renowned for its sea castles, architecture, and bohemian-meets-elite community of artists, founders, and global families. It is intentionally low-profile and built on discretion.
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UPFRONTS Mexico is designed for top brokers, developers, architects, founders, investors, and media partners working at the highest levels of luxury real estate and design. All guests are vetted and hand selected.
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No. Some guests will present “first looks” at properties or developments; others will attend solely for the relationships, insight, and access. If you’re interested in presenting, indicate that during registration and our team will follow up.
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Sea Castle VIP guests will receive private aviation charter options from a designated hub. Hotel Collection guests typically fly into Manzanillo International (ZLO) or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR) are met by private ground transportation. Detailed travel guidance is provided upon confirmation with a personalized SOCIETY concierge.
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Each tier includes accommodation, ground transfers in Careyes, most meals, programming, and event access, as outlined above. Flights and incidentals are not included unless otherwise specified.
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Given the extremely limited nature of this experience, all sales are final. In special circumstances, we will work with you to transfer your place to a qualified replacement, subject to approval by The SOCIETY Group.
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UPFRONTS is created and produced by The SOCIETY Group, and sponsored by The Wall Street Journal and other partners.
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