INVEST IN COSTA RICA - CANADA
INVEST IN COSTA RICA- CANADA! INVEST IN YOUR LIFE!
WELCOME! ABOUT KMD GROUP KMD Group is a boutique property development and design firm with offices in Toronto, Canada and San Jose, Costa Rica.
OUR MISSION At KMD Group we aim to make our mark in the architecture and property development industry by building high quality living spaces that are beautiful and offer a unique type of design.
Costa Rica has dynamic opportunities for investment. At KMD Group we are proud to offer the opportunity to help you seek out and manage investments in our beautiful country. At KMD Group we stand for:
• Enhancing people’s quality of life. • Bridging beautiful architecture with the needs of a great community • Respect for our clients and the environment. • Prioritizing the connections with nature I invite you to get in touch with us and see why investing in Costa Rica is an exciting venture that you don’t want to miss. Invest in Costa Rica-Canada and Invest in your life! -Katia Marten
(C.E.O and Founder)
KMD GROUP IN CANADA
OUR SERVICES
• Based in Toronto, Canada • We work closely with the Costa Rican Architecture and Interior Design team to create conceptual designs for projects • Strong connections with trusted local builders and professionals including architects, engineers and interior designers. • Real estate developments • A portfolio of properties In Canada • Portfolio of furniture design prototypes
Conceptual Design Development Property Management Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
KMD GROUP IN COSTA RICA
OUR SERVICES
• Over 33 years of experience in Architecture and Interior design • Residential, commercial and industrial projects • Real Estate developments • A portfolio of properties
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Property Management Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE • KMA Design is one of the leading architecture firms in Costa Rica. • We have designed over 230,000 sq. meters (2475699 sq. ft) of commercial space. • We are experienced in commercial projects including: - Re-development - Hospitality - Office Design
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE • Over 33 years in designing homes that inspire the soul and are nature engaged • Experience designing homes and apartments located in different geographies including the city, the beach and the mountain areas of Costa Rica
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
INTERIOR DESIGN • We create stylish and sophisticated spaces that are tailored to our clients’ unique tastes, personalities and lifestyles • Experienced in designing for residential spaces, retail, hotels and showrooms
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
DEVELOPMENT • Committed to improving communities • Establish long term value by creating well balanced development projects • Opportunity to have stunning architectural designs done by KMA Design Group’s Architects. • “High and Best Uses” of a property • Experienced Project Management
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Property Management Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN • We offer this service worldwide through our skilled team at KMA Design Group • Conceptual Designs are a terrific ways to showcase a client’s vision and the potential of a project.
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Property Management Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT • KMD Group is experienced in providing
excellent property management services in Costa Rica
• We also have a portfolio of residential
and commercial rental properties (houses, apartments and retail offices) including:
Commercial Architecture Residential Architecture Interior Design Conceptual Design Development Property Management Outsourcing Services Furniture Design Prototype Design Project Management
INVEST IN COSTA RICA INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COSTA RICA There are a wide variety of profitable investment opportunities in Costa Rica including the following: REAL ESTATE • Residential • Commercial • Industrial NEW BUSINESSES • Hotels and Spas • Restaurants • Stores Invest in Costa Rica’s main focus is on housing and business developments. We help you make the dream of owning a Tropically Inspired project in Costa Rica a reality!
WHAT IS INVEST IN COSTA RICA- CANADA? BENEFITS • Starting a new business in a new country is always a huge risk. Our experienced team is very knowledgeable about the development process in Costa Rica. We put your mind at ease by walking you through the process. • Save time and money by having one firm handle your project’s needs • Work with an experienced team (well versed in the local culture) to help you through the permit process and that can oversee all areas of the project from start to finish. • This “One Stop Shop” in Costa Rica will offer the follwing services: •Property Acquisition •Architecture and Design •Project Management •Development •Property Management
WHAT WE OFFER THE ONE STOP SHOP CONCEPT Property Acquisition Schematic/ Conceptual Designs Project Management Permit Acquisition Bridging Financing Options Construction/ Assembly Proper Screening and showing of properties Maintenance and management of properties Dedicated customer service Marketing
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA-CANADA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
Why invest in Costa Rica? Country Stability
POLITICAL STABILITY
Why invest in Costa Rica?
DEMOCRACY INDEX
SAFETY INDEX
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA-CANADA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
Explore Costa Rica 1. Strategic Location •
Ideal geographic location with enviable weather in the center of the Americas guarded by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and a short flight distance from North and South America.
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Nowadays, we stand as the most popular nearshore location for companies from the U.S as well as a strategic offshore setting for European companies in the dollar zone.
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We even have the same time zone as the U.S Central Standard Time (GMT – 6), providing great
Daily non-stop flight SJO-Toronto
convenience for doing business. •
Daily non-stop flight Toronto-SJO (5 hrs)
Why invest in Costa Rica?
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
Explore Costa Rica 2. Great Weather •
We don’t have extreme temperature changes. We just have two seasons: sunny and rainy.
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Our weather does not stop regular business operations. We never stop working because of blizzards or heat waves. We’re even rarely heavily affected by tropical storms in the Caribbean.
Source:CINDE Why invest in Costa Rica?
Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
Explore Costa Rica 3. Unique Nature
Costa Rica encompasses only 0.03% of the
The country has many different kinds of forests,
26% OF OUR TERRITORY IS PROTECTED LAND:
world’s surface, but is the home of 5% of Earth’s
from the dry ones in the southern pacific to the
Nature has been our heritage and even the
biodiversity.
famous rain forests of Monteverde, making it a
batteries our country´s energy supply. We
breathing live lab.
want to make sure it continues that way for generations to come
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Why invest in Costa Rica?
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
UNPARALLELED NATURAL WONDERS, ATTRACTING MILLIONS OF TOURISTS #1 IN THE WORLD in attractiveness of natural assets #3 most-searched online worldwide for travelers seeking natural tourism destinations
World Heritage natural sites: Top 20 in the world, ranking above places like Iceland, Colombia and Greece
ATTRACTIVENESS OF NATURAL ASSETS Score (1-7) 0
Costa Rica
1
Iceland
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New Zealand
3
Dominican Republic
5
Switzerland
8
Mexico
11
Kenya
14
Thailand
18
Croatia
20
Seychelles
29
United States
35
Peru
40
Italy
42
Indonesia
49
Guatemala
53
Brazil
62
Colombia
64
Panama
69
Malta
79
Vietnam
82
China Venezuela Source: Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019, WEF
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA? WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY “50 Best Places to Travel in 2020”
“50 Best Places to Travel in 2020” Top 10 Countries
Best in Travel: Top 10 Tourism 2020
Top 10 Countries Best “Where in Travel:to Top Tourism 2020places to Travel in 2020” go10next: 27 Best “Where to go next: 27 Best places to Travel in 2020” Top 5 destination for family travel Luxe Report 2020. Global luxury travel network
Top 5 destination for family travel Luxe Report 2020.30 Global travel World's Bestluxury Places tonetwork Visit in 2020 World's 30 Best Places to Visit in 2020 5-Star Winner & six 4-Star Winners 2020 Star Awards Winners
5-Star Winner & six 4-Star Winners 2020 Star Awards Winners
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA BLUE ZONE FORZONE BUSINESS A BLUE FORAND BUSINESS HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE Costa Rica is one of five only “Blue Zones” in the A BLUE ZONE FOR BUSINESS globe: Areas that have unusually high concentrations of centenarians. Costa Rica is one of five only “Blue Zones” in the globe: Areas• thatNicoya, have unusually high concentrations Guanacaste (Costa Rica) of centenarians. • Okinawa (Japan) • Nicoya, Guanacaste (Costa Rica) Sardinia (Italy) • •Okinawa (Japan) Icaria (Greece) • •Sardinia (Italy) • •Icaria (Greece) Loma Linda, California (USA) •
Loma Linda, California (USA)
Ideal spot for catering to health & wellbeing trends
Ideal spot for catering to health & wellbeing trends
Focus sustainability, “superfoods”, Focus on on sustainability, “superfoods”, culture, relaxation & lifestyle. relaxation & lifestyle.
culture,
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA?
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
WE ARE ALL ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE ▪
Happiest Country in the World! (Happy Planet Index 2016 and National Geographic 2017)
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Top Places to Retire: TOP 3 IN THE WORLD (Annual Global Retirement Index) (International Living, 2020)
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World top 10 and #1 Study Abroad Destination in LATAM for U.S. students studying abroad (IIE, 2016-2017)
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#1 Country where Expats enjoy the Highest Quality of Life Expat Insider (InterNations, 2018)
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Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of Life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHY INVEST IN COSTA RICA? •
Clean and reliable energy matrix to meet SDG's Clean and reliable energy matrix Around 99%and of the electricity generated in 2019 came from renewable energy Clean reliable energy matrix to meet SDG's sources to meet SDG's Clean and reliable energy matrix Clean energy production: hydroelectric, solar, andenergy wind Around 99% of the electricity generated geothermal, in 2019 camebiomass, from renewable sources to meet SDG's Around 99% of the electricity generated in 2019 came from renewable energy
REASONS TO LOVE COSTA RICA
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the world. The country has 113 billion of m3 of internal renewable freshwater resources per year (Aquastat, FAO 2014 – latest available) Source:CINDE
Stability of the Country Strategic Location Great Weather Unique Nature Natural Wonders Great Reviews Blue Zone High Quality of life Infrastructure Sustainable Development
WHERE WE WORK!
KMD PORTFOLIO
Central Valley Guanacaste
Alajuela
San José
Beaches
Mountain Areas
CENTRAL VALLEY
KMD PORTFOLIO
• Real estate prices in Costa Rica and the Central Valley in particular remain reasonable. • You can be in San José, the country’s capital, and its suburbs within an hour to an hour-and-a-half at most from just about anywhere in the Valley. • The Central Valley has mild temperatures year round. • Throughout the Central Valley you’ll find quick access to first-rate private schools, restaurants, shopping malls, and excellent medical facilities. • 70% of the country’s population resides here • Home to many expatriates from around the world • An hour’s drive to the beaches of the Pacific Coast Region
CENTRAL VALLEY
KMD PORTFOLIO
CENTRAL VALLEY
CASA BF
KMD PORTFOLIO San Jose
San José
CENTRAL VALLEY
GREEN CITY
KMD PORTFOLIO
WHY GREEN CITY? So many reasons to fall in love with your future home!
Alajuela MAST ER P LAN • 57 RESIDENTIAL LOTS FROM 600m2
ACTIVE AND NATURAL LIFESTYLE
URBAN CONNECTIVITY
GREAT AMENITIES
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CASA CLUB (CLUB HOUSE)
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PARQUE DINAMICO
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PARQUE LINEAL
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RIVERSIDE TRAILS
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YOGA DECK
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DOG PARK
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24/7 SECURITY
Alajuela
• LOTS F OR S ALE
INDOOR AMENITIES Fitness Centre Games Room Clubhouse Lounge
OUTDOOR AMENITIES
Swimming pool with sundeck Lap Pool Multi-Use court Yoga Deck Natural trails Landscaped Parks
CENTRAL VALLEY
CASA ORIKAMI
KMD PORTFOLIO Alajuela
Alajuela
CENTRAL VALLEY
CASA AIRE
KMD PORTFOLIO Alajuela
Alajuela
CENTRAL VALLEY
LOT 3
KMD PORTFOLIO Alajuela GREEN CITY LOT 3:
9221 SQM.
Guarumo residences has drinking water from a well, connection to a treatment plant, electricity underground, pluvial retention lagoons. In addition to the amenities of the project.
Alajuela
CENTRAL VALLEY
HACIENDA LA GARITA
KMD PORTFOLIO Alajuela
Alajuela
CENTRAL VALLEY
BEACHES
KMD PORTFOLIO
•Costa Rica has some of the best beaches in the world. Many International buyers make these beaches their vacation home and at times even their permanent home. •These beach areas are home to many luxurious homes and hotels BEACH AREAS The Central Pacific extends across the Pacific Coast, from Guanacaste to the border of Panama. The Central Pacific region has a climate that is both dry and wet dependent on area. The North Pacific has some of the most spectacular and unique beaches in the country. The peninsula’s highlights are Flamingo Beach, Playa Conchal, Playa Tamarindo, Black Beach and Playa Avellanas. In the South Eastern side of the peninsula, Montezuma and Flamingo Beach are the most visited spots. The Caribbean Coast is where the Caribbean Sea and the rainforest come together. There are several white sand beaches and clear crystalline waters. Around a quarter of the Caribbean coast is protected.
BEACH AREAS
KMD PORTFOLIO
BEACH AREAS
CASA ESCONDIDA
KMD PORTFOLIO Puntarenas
Guanacaste
BEACH AREAS
VENTANAS DE PLAYA GRANDE
KMD PORTFOLIO Guanacaste
Guanacaste
In Costa Rica we embrace the outdoors, we are the “tuanis” lifestyle. life is simple in a fulfilling way. Each home is located in the perfect spot, we embrace the view, we use the terrain in it’s natural state and we respect the environment.
BEACH AREAS
PINILLA
KMD PORTFOLIO Guanacaste
Guanacaste
BEACH AREAS
SANTA TERESA
KMD PORTFOLIO Guanacaste
Guanacaste
BEACH AREAS
NEKAUI
KMD PORTFOLIO Guanacaste
Guanacaste
BEACH AREAS
MOUNTAIN AREAS
KMD PORTFOLIO
•Real estate offerings include homes, lots, farms and commercial properties • Desirable for those looking for a more rural and laid back lifestyle • Feature a cool climate • Some areas feature preservation projects • Some of the Mountain Towns offer distant and partial ocean views MOUNTAIN AREAS Perez Zeledon Areas, Platanillo, Tinamastes, Tombas, La Florida, San Salvador, La Alfombra, San Juan de Dios, Terras Morenas, Tres Piedras, San Buenas of Cortes, and the mountains of Palmar Norte.
MOUNTAIN AREAS
RISE PROJECT
KMD PORTFOLIO Perez Zeledon
Guanacaste
MOUNTAIN AREAS
CASA POAS
KMD PORTFOLIO Poas Region
MOUNTAIN AREAS
Costa Rica Awaits You!
WELCOME TO YOUR HOME IN PARADISE
CONTACT US Toronto 5000 Yonge Street Suite 1901 Toronto ON M2N 7E9 +1 416 549 4909 info@kmdgroup.ca
www.kmdgroup.ca
San Jose Plaza Roble, El Patio #12, C. R. +506 2201 5055 info@kmdgroup.ca