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“My favorite thing about
Los Cabos is the freedom
to do what you want and
what you enjoy.”
– Chris Snell
We spoke with Chris Snell while Estate. Little did he know that that over time, Two years ago, Chris decided to sell Snell Real
it would become one of the most respected Estate and is now with Chileno Bay, which will
enjoying the incredible view of Chileno Bay luxury real estate firms with sales of over 1.2 undoubtedly achieve great success with Chris’
billion U.S. dollars. knowledge and enthusiasm.
– one of the most spectacular developments
located in the largest bay of Southern Baja.
Chris is Chileno Bay’s Development Director One of his primary goals was to change the way
where he is hard at work generating plans to real estate was sold in Mexico. He pioneered
pamper future owners. the use of U.S. third-party escrow services and
Snell began his career in real estate in 1991 U.S. title insurance, creating a safe, secure and
working in sales for Koll International. A efficient closing process in Mexico.
year later he was promoted to Sales Manager Chris’ s father, Art Snell, is his greatest mentor.
for Palmilla and Cabo del Sol. In 1994, Chris They are in daily, constant communication.
approached Kenneth Schnitzer, the legendary Chris is a man with strong family values who
Houston developer, to invest with Donald Koll, enjoys everything that Los Cabos has to offer:
which he did and they built Palmilla’s Villas del fishing, golfing and the beach. He is a family
Mar to its current great success. man and excited about his two children and
In 1997, Chris decided to try his hand at his fatherhood. He is content having found the
own real estate business and founded Snell Real love of his life, Raina Cabell, from whom he
declares he never wants to part.
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