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Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & Relocation
We chat with experts about Costa Rica Real Estate, buying a property in Costa Rica, building in Costa Rica, relocating and moving to Costa Rica, and investment experts on businesses that can work in Costa Rica. E-mail us at info@investingcostarica.com
Episodes
314 episodes
EP-311 Costa Rica Legal and Regulatory Updates in 2026 with Lawyer Paola Retana
Today we’re joined by Paola Retana, lawyer and partner at Legal She. With 2026 bringing plenty of economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension and changing regulations, we’re digging into what’s actually happening on the ground and, ...
EP-310 What nobody tells you about Costa Rica Taxes & Legal Structures with Gustavo Morales
Today we’re sitting down with Gustavo Morales, Co-Owner of Accounting Services Costa Rica, to talk about the side of Costa Rican real estate and investing that doesn’t always make it onto Google—or gets explained correctly over a sunset cocktai...
EP-309: The Truth about Tamarindo: Living, buying and what's changed with Lauren Mantey
Today we’re heading to Tamarindo to find out what’s really happening in one of Costa Rica’s most talked-about beach towns. I’m joined by longtime Tamarindo resident and real estate advisor Lauren Mantey, who I’ve known for years, to talk about ...
EP-308 Beautiful isn't enough: What makes a Costa Rica Development & property truly successful with Beth O'Brien.
We talk to Beth O’Brien, owner of Beth Anna & Co, to explore what really makes a real estate development successful beyond beautiful buildings and Instagram-worthy images. We discuss how economic uncertainty is affecting Costa Rica real est...
EP-307 Costa Rica Tourism & Real Estate: What 20 yrs on the ground has taught us with Casey Halloran
We chat with Casey Halloran, CEO of Costa Rican Vacations and the Namu Travel Group, to get his take on the current state of Costa Rica’s tourism and real estate markets. They discuss how global economic uncertainty is affecting demand, where C...
EP-306 The future of Costa Rica Real Estate: Wellness, Development and Opportunity with Daveed Hollander
Today, we’re joined by Daveed Hollander, President and Master Franchisor of Coldwell Banker Costa Rica. Daveed has been in Costa Rica real estate for more than two decades and knows the market from both the business side and from living in the ...
Developer Diaries: Building Arenal Ridge - From Vision to Reality with Richard Bexon
Richard Bexon, Developer of Arenal Ridge and Managing Director of Belong Costa Rica, sits down with Jake Alexander to talk about how the vision for Arenal Ridge came to life, what the project is all about, what makes it unique, and why he belie...
EP-305 The Business of Luxury Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica with Daniel Gehring
We sit down with Daniel Gehring, owner of El Remanso Lodge in Costa Rica’s remote and spectacular Osa Peninsula. We discuss what’s really happening in Costa Rica’s tourism market in 2026, how global economic uncertainty is affecting visit...
EP-304 Developer Diaries: Manuel Antonio Villa 5 & 6 - Mistakes and lessons learned
Richard Bexon, Managing Director and Head Developer of Belong Costa Rica, joins Jake Alexander to talk through the final stretch of developing the Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas — the triumphs, the setbacks, and the lessons learned along the ...
EP-303 The hidden investment opportunity in Costa Rica's Central Valley with Pilar Vargas
We sit down with relocation, investment and real estate specialist Pilar Vargas to explore why Costa Rica's Central Valley is becoming one of the country's most attractive regions for investors, retirees and those seeking a better quality of li...
EP-302 Inside Costa Rica's most dynamic market Jaco with Shelby Dobreff
We chat with Shelby Dobreff of Coldwell Banker Jacó to take a deep dive into one of Costa Rica's most talked-about real estate markets. We discuss how global economic uncertainty is influencing buyer behavior, whether Jacó is currently a buyer'...
EP-301 Where the smart money is going in Costa Rica in 2026 with Scott Cutter
Today I'm joined by Scott Cutter, founder of 2 Costa Rica Real Estate and one of the country's most experienced brokers. Scott has watched Costa Rica evolve over the past few decades from a relatively undiscovered destination into one of the wo...
EP-300 What is Really takes to develop in Costa Rica: Las Catalinas to Punta Cacique with Neal Herman
Today, we're joined by someone who has spent decades turning ambitious ideas into reality in Costa Rica—Neal Herman. From helping shape Las Catalinas into one of the country's most recognized master-planned communities to leading Punta Cacique,...
EP-299 The Ultimate Costa Rica Home Inspection Guide with Alex Stripe
We chat with Alex Stripe, owner and chief inspector of Stripe Signature Inspections, to discuss what every buyer should know before purchasing property in Costa Rica. Drawing on years of experience inspecting homes across the country, Alex shar...
EP-298 What nobody tells you about property management in Costa Rica with Joaquin Rodriguez
We sit down with Joaquin Rodriguez, Co-Owner and Sales & Marketing Director at Stay in Costa Rica, one of the country's premier luxury property management companies. We discuss what the first half of 2026 has looked like on the ground amid ...
EP-297 Playa Grande Real Estate Update, Opportunities, Risks & what's next with Richie Velasquez
We sit down with Richie Velasquez from Playa Grande Real Estate to get a candid, on-the-ground look at what’s really happening in Costa Rica’s booming property market. Having lived across Honduras, Panama, and Costa Rica for more than 35 years,...
EP-296 Eco-Luxury Wellness & the future of travel in Costa Rica with Gabriel Saragovia
We chat with Gabriel Saragovia, one of the visionaries behind Rio Perdido and one of Costa Rica’s leading voices in eco-wellness tourism. We dive into what’s really happening on the ground in Costa Rica tourism in 2026, how global volatility is...
EP-295 Masterplanning, tropical architecture and cultural integration when designing in Costa Rica with Juan Diego Cardenas
We chat with Juan Diego Cardenas, Owner and Chief Architect of Studio Anonima, an architectural firm here in Costa Rica that’s been pushing the boundaries of design while integrating projects into the natural environment and surrounding communi...
EP-294 Relocating and Investing in the Central Valley of Costa Rica with Pilar Vargas
We chat with Pilar Vargas, Relocation and Buyers Rep to unpack why, despite a volatile start to 2026 globally, demand in Costa Rica’s Central Valley has remained resilient—if not increasingly strategic—as buyers shift toward lifestyle stability...
EP-293 Why a US developer chose Playa Negra Costa Rica with Spencer Barber
We sit down with Spencer Barber to unpack what’s really happening on the ground in Costa Rica as global volatility shapes investor behavior in early 2026. We dive into why developers are increasingly choosing Costa Rica over the U.S., and the s...
EP-292 Why Grecia is exploding: Costa Rica's next Real Estate Hotspot?
We sit down with Andrey Quesada to discuss one of Costa Rica’s fastest-growing regions. From booming demand driven by free trade zones and lifestyle appeal, to land prices, rental yields, buyer trends, and where the real opportunities lie in 20...
EP-291 From Manuel Antonio to the Southern Pacific - Opportunity or Risk with Ben Rutherford
We sit down with Ben Rutherford of Bluezone Realty to unpack what’s really happening in Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific market in 2026. We cover how global volatility is impacting local real estate, why stopping at Manuel Antonio might mean missi...
EP-290: We started our own construction company! Developer Diaries: Villa 4 in Manuel Antonio
In today’s episode of Developer Diaries, Jake and Richard Bexon break down the lessons learned from developing Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas 1–3—and how those insights shaped the build of Villa 4.They share why Richard and Be...
EP-289 Own a piece of Paradise: How fractional Investing in Costa Rica really works
Jake Alexander & Richard Bexon break down how fractional ownership is emerging as a hands-off way to invest in luxury property in Costa Rica.Similar to U.S.-style syndications, investors benefit from annual dividends while also enjoy...
EP-288 Millions lost in Escrow: How to safely buy Real Estate in Costa Rica with Valeria Aguiluz of TLA
We speak with Valeria Aguiluz from TLA Escrow about the recent news of an escrow company in Costa Rica disappearing with clients’ funds. In this episode, we discuss potential conflicts of interest in real estate transactions, the key questions ...
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