Costa Rica Expert Yalile Alpizar to Address Real Estate Experts at Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat
Costa Rica Expert Yalile Alpizar to Address Real Estate Experts at Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat
Costa Rica Expert Yalile Alpizar to Address Real Estate Experts at Luxury Real Estate Spring Retreat
Press release from: Luxury Real Estate
Published date: 04-19-2007 08:16 PM - CET - Industry, Real Estate & Construction
openPR) - (Seattle) – Yalile Alpizar, the president and owner of Costa Rica Luxury Estates, will lead hundreds of real estate experts in key discussions on the importance of networking in the luxury real estate industry at the Spring Retreat in Key Biscayne, Fla. The Spring Retreat is scheduled for April 22 to 24.
Alpizar represents Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate as the Regional Director for Central America and is their exclusive representative for Costa Rica. In 2005 she was appointed as a member of the Board of Regents, the world’s elite network of luxury real estate experts. She is the group’s exclusive representative in Costa Rica. She also leads an exclusive Referral Network of luxury real estate specialists in Costa Rica, representing some of the best luxury properties in the country.
“Yalile Alpizar is uniquely qualified to address the important topic of real estate networking,” said John Brian Losh, the CEO and publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com, and broker, chairman and CEO of Ewing and Clark, Inc. in Seattle. “Her experience and insights into the luxury real estate industry will undoubtedly benefit all of the experts we have coming to the Spring Retreat.”
As a member of the Board of Regents, she will also be part of a panel session about the state of the market, where she will be present experts with the most significant aspects of the luxury real estate industry in the Central American region.
She and her daughter Andrea Guillen will also represent some of the most luxurious homes and high-end projects of Costa Rica, a country that is becoming one of the most important emerging markets for vacation and retirement homes. Guillen is an associate and partner at CostaRicaLuxuryEstates.com.
Alpizar’s contribution to the discussion at the Spring Retreat is particularly timely because LuxuryRealEstate.com recently announced a new networking tool called Luxury Referral Services. This new product is generating positive buzz in the industry because today’s home buyers and sellers demand quick responses to their questions and Luxury Referral Services will help brokers meet these needs. Luxury Real Estate experts will also handle referrals sent from one broker to another to ensure that both benefit from these deals and improve their customer service.
Alpizar started her real estate career 16 years ago after working 12 years in international organizations. She is an expert in many fields, including public relations, management, marketing and several more real estate-related subjects. She is the pioneer luxury real estate expert of Costa Rica, exclusively dedicated to the upper-tier market. Costa Rica has been able to successfully leap into new, high-tech markets thanks, in large part, to her efforts.
“In 1997 my company closed a multi-million-dollar deal, selling a 123-acre farm near the International Airport to INTEL Corporation to install their Latin American Regional operations,” Alpizar said. “This single transaction changed the future of the whole country. It grabbed the eyes of foreign investors and helped them see Costa Rica with a different vision.”
Suddenly Costa Rica’s typically agricultural economy began to change into an economy oriented to cutting-edge technology and tourism. As the country began to flex its new economic muscles Alpizar saw an opportunity to improve the country’s luxury real estate industry and she has worked toward that goal from then to now. LuxuryRealEstate.com boosts her efforts by helping her connect with many other real estate experts.
LuxuryRealEstate.com is renowned for its four annual conferences, which act as magnets, attracting hundreds of brokers from around the world. They come to share important information and build connections with other real estate experts. The next Luxury Real Estate event will be in Vancouver, British Columbia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2007. To register for this and other exciting events, please visit: www.luxuryrealestate.com/conference/register.html.
Luxury Real Estate is an international marketing network creating innovative connections between industry professionals, the finest properties they represent, and the world. Luxury Real Estate encompasses LuxuryRealEstate.com, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, the Board of Regents and Luxury Referral Services, among other resources. LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in the world. Luxury Real Estate’s network of brokers and firms make up Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, which provides referrals and listings of luxury homes for sale to more than 1,100 members.
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Costa Rican Expert to Address State of Real Estate Industry at Luxury Real Estate
Costa Rican Expert to Address State of Real Estate Industry at Luxury Real Estate
Spring Retreat
Written by Robert Lockard
Seattle, Wash. - - Apr 19, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ -- Yalile Alpizar, the president and owner of Costa Rica Luxury Estates, will lead hundreds of real estate experts in key discussions on the importance of networking in the luxury real estate industry at the Spring Retreat in Key Biscayne, Fla. The Spring Retreat is scheduled for April 22 to 24.
“Yalile Alpizar is uniquely qualified to address the important topic of real estate networking,” said John Brian Losh, the CEO and publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com, and broker, chairman and CEO of Ewing and Clark, Inc. in Seattle. “Her experience and insights into the luxury real estate industry will undoubtedly benefit all of the experts we have coming to the Spring Retreat.”
As a member of the Board of Regents, she will also be part of a panel session about the state of the market, where she will present experts with the most significant aspects of the luxury real estate industry in the Central American region.
Alpizar’s contribution to the discussion at the Spring Retreat is particularly timely because LuxuryRealEstate.com recently announced a new networking tool called Luxury Referral Services. This new product is generating positive buzz in the industry because today’s home buyers and sellers demand quick responses to their questions and Luxury Referral Services will help brokers meet these needs. Luxury Real Estate experts will also handle referrals sent from one broker to another to ensure that both benefit from these deals and improve their customer service.
Alpizar started her real estate career 16 years ago after working 12 years in international organizations. She is an expert in many fields, including public relations, management, marketing and several more real estate-related subjects. She is the pioneer luxury real estate expert of Costa Rica, exclusively dedicated to the upper-tier market. Costa Rica has been able to successfully leap into new, high-tech markets thanks, in large part, to her efforts.
“In 1997 my company closed a multi-million-dollar deal, selling a 123-acre farm near the International Airport to INTEL Corporation to install their Latin American Regional operations,” Alpizar said. “This single transaction changed the future of the whole country. It grabbed the eyes of foreign investors and helped them see Costa Rica with a different vision.”
Suddenly Costa Rica’s typically agricultural economy began to change into an economy oriented to cutting-edge technology and tourism. As the country began to flex its new economic muscles Alpizar saw an opportunity to improve the country’s luxury real estate industry and she has worked toward that goal from then to now. LuxuryRealEstate.com boosts her efforts by helping her connect with many other real estate experts.
LuxuryRealEstate.com is renowned for its four annual conferences, which act as magnets, attracting hundreds of brokers from around the world. They come to share important information and build connections with other real estate experts. The next Luxury Real Estate event will be in Vancouver, British Columbia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2007. To register for this and other exciting events, please visit: http://www.luxuryrealestate.com/conference/register.html.
www.LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in the world. Luxury Real Estate is an international marketing network creating innovative connections between industry professionals, the finest properties they represent, and the world. Luxury Real Estate’s network of brokers and firms is called Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, and it provides referrals and listings of luxury homes for sale to more than 1,100 members.
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Hollinger Inc. Sells Stake in Costa Rica Daily For $2 Million
Hollinger Inc. Sells Stake in Costa Rica Daily For $2 Million
By E&P Staff
Published: April 09, 2007 1:35 PM ET
CHICAGO Hollinger Inc., the Toronto-based holding company Conrad Black once used to control his former newspaper empire, said Monday it has agreed to sell its stake in the publisher of the Costa Rican paper La Republica for $2 million in cash.
The sale to SRB CR Limitada, a Costa Rican corporation, is expected to close in late May, Hollinger Inc. said.
La Republica was the only Latin American paper ever owned by one of Black's several entities, which at the height of his empire-building published papers in North America, Europe and Israel. The clouded ownership of the paper was detailed by E&P in a March 5, 2004 column.
Hollinger's principal asset is its approximately 70.1% voting and 19.7% equity interest in Sun-Times Media Group Inc. (STMG), formerly known Hollinger International Inc. STMG publishes the Chicago Sun-Times and dozens of community newspapers in the Chicago market.
Black is on trial now in Chicago on federal criminal fraud charges. He and three other former top Hollinger International executives are accused of looting hundreds of millions from the sale of community newspapers in the U.S. and Canada.
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Marriott's Looking for 'Green' Guests - Best YouTube Video Wins 'Eco-Cation' to Costa Rica
Marriott's Looking for 'Green' Guests - Best YouTube Video Wins 'Eco-Cation' to Costa Rica
WASHINGTON, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International (NYSE: MAR)
wants to hear from its "green" guests! Log on to YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/Marriott, for a chance to win a six-day, five-night
"eco-cation" to the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Costa Rica.
To enter, click on post video and upload a video response -- three
minutes or less -- now through Earth Day, April 22, that best demonstrates
how you, your family and friends are contributing to a greener, healthier
planet.
The green video contest kicks off the company's month-long support of
Environmental Awareness Month and its partnership with "Clean Up the
World," an Australian-based global organization with 35 million volunteers
in 120 countries.
From New York to Hong Kong, more than 150,000 Marriott associates will
be participating in various eco-friendly projects from cleaning up beaches,
rivers and parks to restoring natural habitats and tree planting.
Additionally, Marriott is holding its first-ever green products fair,
offering copies of the book "TrueGreen" with easy-to-apply environmental
tips, and planting trees at sites around the world to symbolize the growth
of the company and its 80 years in business.
The Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort sits on an 1,100 acre
rain forest and offers a variety of activities to enjoy Costa Rica's
ecological wonderland of tropical forests, national parks & abundant
wildlife. Guests can choose such activities as tree canopy tours and 18
holes of golf amidst Jaco Beach or they can enjoy the unique wildlife --
scarlet macaws, howler and spider monkeys, two-toed sloths, toucans, and
three-toed armadillos.
For complete contest rules, visit http://www.marriottnewsroom.com. For
more green news, awards and Marriott's ongoing commitment to conserve and
preserve, visit the Environmental Stewardship page on marriott.com.
Marriott(R) Eco-Cation Online Video Contest Rules Summary: NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited. Open to legal US
residents (including DC) who are the age of majority in the state where
they legally reside and had video uploading capabilities as of 4/3/07.
Video Submission begins April 3, 2007 12:00:00 AM ET, ends 11:59:59 PM ET
April 22, 2007. Grand Prize: five-night, six-day stay at the Los Suenos
Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Costa Rica. To enter your own eco-friendly
video and for Official Rules, visit http://www.youtube.com/Marriott.
Sponsor: Marriott International, Inc., One Marriott Drive, Washington, DC
20058. (C)2007 Marriott International, Inc. Marriott(R) is a registered
trademark of Marriott International, Inc.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company
with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other
countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises
hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance,
Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill
Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership
resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation
Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands;
operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate
housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference
centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had
approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the
lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work
for by FORTUNE(R). The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR(R) Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott
International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion.
For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at
http://www.marriott.com.
Close To Retirement & Saved Less Than $1 Million? Then Consider This
Close To Retirement & Saved Less Than $1 Million? Then Consider This
Submitted by Staff on April 6, 2007 - 12:26pm. Business | Investing
Because it’s a fact that most Americans have not saved enough and face a huge huge drop in standards of living when they retire.
Were living longer, state support is going down medical costs going up and that’s without inflation!
Let’s look at the alarming reality for many baby boomers and those close to retirement and ways to get around a potential poverty trap.
How much do you need to retire comfortably?
Only 1% of US households aged 60-70 have $1 million or more in assets excluding than their home. $1M today lasts less than 20 years assuming a rate of return of 7% inflation of 3% and annual withdrawals of $75K.
Now don’t forget were living a lot longer now and most people retiring n0ow will live to 90 and many close to a 100!
Let’s do the same calculation onus $500,000 which is realistic for many Americans
With this amount invested in secure interest rate investments returning 4-5% you would only mean $25,000 per year to live on.
Ways to make up the retirement shortfall:
Record numbers of Americans are now looking at Costa Rica for a solution to shortfalls in investment. There looking at it from the point of view of investing and retiring. Its safe and just 3 hours away let’s look at some options.
1. Investing with low risk & high rewards
If your close to retirement and want to boost your investments returns then you can get big gains and low risk by buying property here.
Property costs up to 70% less in Cost Rica than on the US coast and can provide huge returns. This market is seeing savvy investors double their money in one or two years and investment is at record levels.
Prices have in fact been increasing over the last few years rapidly with no real downside risk
If you buy a property you get an appreciating asset and rental income from the booming rental market as well as the chance to enjoy it yourself!
2. Living In Costa Rica
Many people who invest in Cost Rica property do so just to get huge returns with low risk. However, more and more people (record numbers) are moving to Costa Rica, after firstly just investing here.
Why? The lifestyle is excellent and it comes at affordable cost.
$25,000 in the US Wont go far but you can live well in Costa Rica on this amount, in fact very well.
It’s a beautiful country, it’s relaxed and friendly, and it’s only 3 hours from the US and yet has something for everyone.
Nightlife, rain forest tours, fishing to golf or just lazing on the beach, Costa Rica has it all.
Why struggle, when you can live in paradise – there your Golden years and you should enjoy them.
If you are looking at Costa Rica to invest in and get high returns and low risk or you are looking at it from the longer perspective of living in the country.
You will be joining record numbers of Americans who are doing the same.
You may not have considered the above but the facts are compelling and worth further investigation.
By: Sacha Tarkovsky
For more info on all aspects of investing in overseas real estate visit our website for a huge resource of articles, features and downloads and at www.net-planet.org/index.html
Quality Healthcare in Costa Rica Attracts Global Investors
Quality Healthcare in Costa Rica Attracts Global Investors
Costa Vista Land today released a report on the growing healthcare industry in Costa Rica. It is an insight into the government's initiative in medical advancements to make investing in Costa Rica a lucrative prospect.
Sabanilla, San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWeb) April 5, 2007 -- Costa Vista Land (CVL) (http://www.costavistaland.com) today released a report outlining the Costa Rican government's futuristic medical health approach. The Costa Rica report highlights this fast-growing Latin American economy as the latest global focus for investors.
For Costa Rican residents, there is a socialized healthcare program with guaranteed care called CCSS, or Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Costa Rican Social Security). The Costa Rica property map shows an abundance of easily accessible hospitals, including 29 state-run hospitals, located in major geographic regions. Major hospitals, including 16 of the state hospitals, are spread evenly throughout cities, and are just two hours from the Costa Rica beach properties.
As the leading Costa Rica real estate company, CVL believes that the government's initiative for innovative and systematic health care is a key factor for this rapidly emerging economy. Costa Rica land (http://www.developingparadise.com) is a sound investment for maximum returns, due to its growing tourism industry, along with the state-of-the-art health care facilities.
Costa Rican private hospitals grow alongside state-run institutions. In addition to the nearly 7,000 beds in the government hospitals, there are at least 150 private hospital beds. There are also over 500 government-run clinics throughout Costa Rica that provide basic medical care.
"Costa Rica is an international Mecca for individuals who want high-quality medical care at one-tenth of global prices. The Costa Rica properties boom is directly proportional to this phenomenal medical edge," states Brad Hogan, President of CVL.
Plastic surgery in Costa Rica is a booming field, along with cosmetic dentistry, eye surgery and facelifts. Packaged as "recovery retreats", the all-inclusive stays include surgery at renowned private hospitals, recuperation in luxury resorts with round-the-clock medical staff, brilliant views and exotic meals. Breast implants in Costa Rica cost less than $2,000. These services have become a reality because of Costa Rica's ability to provide a strong social and economical infrastructure.
"Costa Rica's commitment to healthcare advancements makes it a favorite for medical companies, as well as Costa Rica property investors," said David Lovendahl, Costa Vista Marketing (http://www.developingparadise.com).
Even veterinary care in Costa Rica is outstanding compared to its global counterparts. Real estate in Costa Rica has never been a better bargain.
About Costa Vista Land:
Costa Vista Land (http://www.costavistaland.com) is 'developing paradise' in Costa Rica. They purchase large quantities of raw land at discount prices and develop the properties in less than 18 months. Hence, the unique program in which investors can obtain developed land at undeveloped prices and why company president, Brad Hogan says, "We are an investment company first and a land sale company second." Parcel choices range from valleys to mountains, to beautiful coastline property. Costa Vista Land encourages investors to visit Costa Rica to view their property and will pay for accommodations, meals and transportation to do so. This lucrative program comes with 100% money back guarantee.
For more information, contact 1-877-55-COSTA or in San Jose, Costa Rica (506) 234-7509 . And grab your Free 50 minute CD Now by visiting http://www.developingparadise.com
Costa Rica - The Destination of Choice for Affordable Second Homes
Costa Rica - The Destination of Choice for Affordable Second Homes
Each day, more Americans are attracted to nearby Costa Rica as a place to build second homes. Low property and labor costs and the natural beauty of the country are a few reasons Americans are are attracted to Costa Rica.
Sabanilla, San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) March 28, 2007 -- Many Americans seeking a second home are turning to Costa Rica. Known for tropical animals and exotic landscapes, Costa Rica beach properties are an ideal setting for a second home. A trip to Costa Rica requires only a two-hour plane ride from the Southern tip of the United States, allowing investors to visit and inspect their second homes regularly.
In addition to the country's natural beauty, Costa Rica property and development costs are remarkably lower than in the United States, and return on investments are higher. Last year, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book ranked Costa Rica as one of five countries that stands "head and shoulders above all other nations worldwide in terms of the potential their real estate markets present property investors."
A piece of Costa Rica property (http://www.costavistaland.com) currently costs approximately 70% less than equivalent property in America. Once developed, a Costa Rican piece of property can triple its value in as little as 5 years. To encourage development and investment, the Costa Rican government has reduced the slowing effects of "red tape" necessary to purchase or develop land.
Miguel Tapia, finance director of the Costa Rican Construction Chamber says."Beach tourism development has brought along with it a series of additional developments, such as construction of banks, commercial centers, storage rooms and other services. The construction industry has been struggling to find enough labor to keep up with growth."
The cost of living in Costa Rica is another incentive for second-home buyers. A monthly income of $2,000 allows individuals to live very comfortably in Costa Rica, and tax consequences for owning property are minimal. Costa Rican quality of life is comparable to that in America, and the country offers most technology and medical advances Americans access in their daily lives.
Compared to neighboring countries Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua, Costa Rica has proven a better country for building a second home. Because of this, Costa Rica has become a desired market for potential landowners who desire a second home in an exotic locale (http://www.developingparadise.com). The February 23, 2007, issue of "The Tico Times" states that "with the country experiencing a continuing real estate boom, emerging condo projects such as the one in the western San Jose suburb of Escazu' are a common sight." If property value continues to increase at its current pace, experts predict building a second home in Costa Rica may be unattainable for middle-class America within a decade.
Costa Vista Land (http://www.costavistaland.com) is 'developing paradise' in Costa Rica. They purchase large quantities of raw land at discount prices and develop the properties in less than 18 months. Hence, the unique program in which investors can obtain developed land at undeveloped prices and why company president, Brad Hogan says, "We are an investment company first and a land sale company second." Parcel choices range from valleys to mountains, to beautiful coastline property. Costa Vista Land encourages investors to visit Costa Rica to view their property and will pay for accommodations, meals and transportation to do so. This lucrative program comes with 100% money back guarantee.
For more information, contact 1-877-55-COSTA or in San Jose, Costa Rica (506) 234-7509 . And grab your Free 50 minute CD Now by visiting http://www.developingparadise.com.
