Tell that to Arturo Aispuro, vice-president of development at REISO Services S.A. de C.V., the Mexican subsidiary of Reichmann International. The Canadian real-estate giant -- famous for glitzy projects ranging from Toronto's First Canadian Place to London's Canary Wharf -- is now racing to finish Latin America's tallest structure in the heart of Mexico City.



When completed in December, the 48-story Torre Mayor will poke 225 meters (738 feet) into the sky. That'll eclipse by only one meter the twin towers of Venezuela's Parque Central, which currently holds the record.



"The height of our building is certainly its most impressive characteristic, but for us it's not the most important," said Aispuro, who's managing the $250 million project for Reichmann. "We're trying to create a new symbol for Mexico City, and we truly believe that the city has made the right decision in trying to stop flight to the suburbs and bring business back to the center."



address: Paseo de la reforma
floors: 43
floorplates: from 1700 to 1825
elevators: 29
investment: $250 million