Brokers say that again there is a shortage of office space. Housing market is showing signs positive interest in the West would trigger development of two new towers at Forum II and the revival of other construction projects. International companies based in the free zones of the West are again finding space in this sector of the capital. This motivates the market upturn...

Although strong growth in the housing market has been a national housing boom, the construction of commercial premises also plays an important role in this development. Just over the next three years will be opened three new malls that will change the dynamics of the canton of Escazú, Desamparados and Grecia. These are the malls Avenida Escazú, Plaza Multicentro Desamparados...

Down services to the property sector but is increased demand for advice on conflicts. In KPMG, the economic crisis caused a dual effect: a decline in demand for legal services and at the same time, increase in other work-related companies that are in a difficult economic situation. Alonso Arroyo, a partner in this venture, he acknowledged that those most affected by economic...

The hotel project Les Cascades received environmental approval from the National Technical Environmental Secretariat (SETENA). The complex would consist of about 20 villas on a plot of two hectares. Only 4% of the land deal for this type of construction and no more than 10% in order to preserve the nature of the place. Also build a social area with spa, conference center,...

Within weeks, the mutual savings and credit unions can offer their clients housing loans up to 30 years time, thanks to legal reform passed yesterday in the Legislature. Until now, these financial institutions, serving nearly 50,000 people, can only give credit to 15 years time which prevents them from offering more flexibility to its customers. Yesterday, the whole...

33 cantons have new price hikes ranging between 50% and 230%. Office of Finance estimated that revenues will double this item. The owners of houses, buildings and land will receive a significant increase in property taxes due to an upgrade that makes the Treasury the value of the property. This appraisal is conducted by the Technical Standards Authority (ONT), who recruited...

Escazú, Santa Ana, Montes de Oca and Curridabat share characteristics in services and trade. Montes de Oca, Curridabat, Escazú and Santa Ana being shared areas of high migration and development and commercial services, while speaking in the east and west of San José is usually locate these cantons as reference points. In the west, it is possible to find 40 branches...

Real estate funds are still attracting investors, having bet on high-value properties, as Jaime Ubilla, general manager of Improsa SAFI. International financial storms have pushed the industry real estate investment funds, especially since this is an area directly related to real estate. However, beyond falling because of a knockout, industry advocates and develops strategies...

The building permit related to the water connection has paralyzed much of the real estate industry, especially in the metropolitan area but also in the Pacific area. In the capital, Santa Ana is one of the major trouble spots. One of several examples is that of Forum II, Oficentro of 34 thousand square meters where about 2,500 people work, which suffered delays in obtaining...

Property will be opened in late 2010 under the brand Holiday Inn, conglomerate betting tourism executive at the hands of IHG. The Salvadorian group Agrisal will invest in Costa Rica about $15 million to build its first hotel outside of their country. Eduardo Quinones, director of the hotel division of Agrisal, reported La Nacion that the property will operate under the...