The 30 June 2006 edition of the Guardian Weekly published an article quoting the Merrill Lynch investment bank and the international consulting firm of Capgemini titled “The rich get even richer in the developing world”.

Not only has there been a spectacular worldwide growth in High Net  Worth Individuals but an even greater increase in the numbers of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (defined as holding financial assets in excess of   $30 millions).

The report suggests the world’s super-rich are moving money out of the U.S.  The U.S. remains the world’s most popular region for investment but an increasing number of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals are transferring assets to emerging markets such as Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Jaco, less than two hours from San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital and international airport, is the country’s major booming beach resort town.

Without question Jaco is Costa Rica’s Central Pacific tourist centre and an area offering outstanding investment potential for real estate investors.

Diversified Financial Services, S. A. (DFSA) recommends investors devote serious consideration to combining their holidays with a short to medium-term condo investment.  Ramada Resort and Residences undoubtedly will become one of Costa Rica’s leading condo resort project. 

Who are Diversified Financial Services, S. A.
 

Mr. Sagel has been a stockbroker and investment consultant since registration in 1958 with a NYSE firm in Chicago.  In 1962 he moved to Europe commencing 8 years as a NYSE stockbroker (Madrid) and Vice-President of a major offshore mutual fund (Brussels). 

From 1970 to 1980 resident in England (Marlborough, Wilts.) and president of own company forming groups for trading in London commodities. 

1981 moved to Costa Rica as Vice-President of an international investment advisory company. One year later formed own companys to manage private group accounts specializing in all aspects of Costa Rican real estate investment and finance. 

Whilst certainly not infallible this long and varied investment and counseling career has contributed to his ability to recognize immutable requisites for a successful Costa Rican real estate investment. 

Of equal importance is the ability to recognize high-risk promotional projects characterized by the old saying   “let the buyer beware”. 

Ramada  Resort and  Residences at Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Welcome to Costa Rica’s newest and most complete resort development.  This luxurious $45 million hotel and residential complex, being built in heart of Jaco Beach, includes all the amenities of a full-service four-star 72 room beach resort hotel. The hotel will be managed by Ramada, one of the largest U.S. international hotel chains (more than 6.000 hotels).

The 228 fully furnished deluxe residences, including 12 penthouses, are located in six 10-story towers. Owners can participate in the income producing rental program and international time-sharing vacation program sponsored by RCI the world’s largest Global Vacation Network company.

Long-established and highly regarded U.S. companies, joined with Grupo Zeta, the Costa Rican developer and major industrial company, and BANEX, Costa Rica’s largest private bank, are involved in the Ramada Resort and Residences project. 

The companies providing ancillary services such as construction, engineering, specialized consulting, mortgages, escrow services, closing of purchase contracts, maintenance, renting condos and selling timeshares enjoy equally high reputations.

“Real estate profits are made at time of purchase and realized when sold”

Requisites of a secure investment

1.Quality. Business reputation, experience and financial standing of the principal companies developing the project is paramount.  The ability and commitment to create a project, and carry it through to successful completion, is of vital importance to investors.

2.Diversification.  Spreading real estate investment risk from increasingly soft, over-inflated property prices in the U.S. is a sound business strategy.  Costa Rica’s tourism industry and retirement communities are rapidly developing offering comparatively very attractive prices.

Aside from condo projects land values in Jaco are steadily increasing creating excellent diversification opportunities. Jaco land prices are considerably less than beach area prices the U.S. 

3. Liquidity.  Irrespective of location and type of real estate it is not as    liquid as securities or commodities traded on international exchanges.  However, taking into consideration the quality (1 above), combined with realistic profit potential, strictly limited availability of investment units (condos), and long-term financing from a major Costa Rican bank, qualified buyers will always be attracted. 

4. Profit Potential.  “Real estate profits are made at time of purchase and realized when sold”. Buying at substantially discounted pre-construction prices is a head start to meaningful short to medium-term profits.

5. Leverage.  Availability of the developer’s generous terms of payment, and flexible mortgages provided by Costa Rica’s largest private bank, creates leverage potential. Utilizing leverage enhances profits of a single condo investment and merits consideration of investing in multiple condo units.

DFSA recommends investment in Ramada Resort and Residences at Jaco  Beach.  This excellent project conforms to all requisites which DFSA believes constitute a successful Costa Rican real estate investment.