N.M. Stat. § 48-12-3
Broker’s lien for compensation for services; requirements.
A broker shall have a lien upon commercial real estate or any interest in commercial
real estate in the amount that the broker is due for licensed services connected with the
leasing of the commercial real estate, if the broker:
A. is entitled to a stated fee or commission provided in a written instrument that:
(1)
identifies the commercial real estate;
(2)
sets forth the fee or commission due and the date or dates or the
circumstances under which the fee or commission is due; and
(3)
is signed by the owner of the commercial real estate or the owner's
authorized agent; and
B. records a notice of lien on the commercial real estate pursuant to Section 4 [48-
12-4 NMSA 1978] of the Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act. Such lien shall only
be valid against the commercial real estate identified in the written instrument described
in Subsection A of this section and in the amount due for the fee or commission stated
therein.