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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
290 episodes
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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Episode 288
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EP-287 Foreign Buyers, Market Shifts and 2026 Predictions: Inside Guanacaste Real Estate with Andres Murrilo
Andres Murillo, Real Estate Agent for 2CR in Guanacaste, discusses what’s happening across the growing beach towns of Playa Grande, Avellanas, and Tamarindo. He shares his perspective on the current state of the market, whether we are truly ent...
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Episode 287
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31:22
EP-286 Development Diaries: Developing Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas 1-3
Jake Alexander and Richard Bexon discuss the journey from discovering the land that would become the Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas to delivering the first three completed villas. They explore where the original idea came from, the market dat...
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Episode 286
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47:20
EP-285 Is Guanacaste now a buyers market: returns and opportunities with Dan Williams
We talk to Dan Williams, top Real Estate Agent for Coldwell Banker Tamarindo about what's happening in the Guanacaste Real Estate Market, where it's a buyers market, where it's a sellers market and where he thinks the opportunities lie in Costa...
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Episode 285
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24:51
EP-284 Expat Mortgages: 30 yr fixed rate mortgages with Second Street in Costa Rica
We chat with Zach Kay, CEO and Founder of Second Street, a mortgage company offering fixed interest 30 year terms on Costa Rica mortgages. We discuss how their offering differs, what people need to understand about loans in Costa Rica and...
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Episode 284
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33:05
EP-283 Do Costa Rican's (Tico's) hate Gringos with Pablo Arias
We chat with Pablo Arias about the real conversations happening beneath the “pura vida” surface: are Ticos actually upset with foreigners, or with the speed of change? What earns genuine respect here, and what quietly fuels resentment? We explo...
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Episode 283
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38:26
Bonus: Casey Halloran interviews Richard Bexon about what will happen in investing, Real Estate and Costa Rica in 2026.
I sat down with Casey Halloran on the Let’s Talk Tourism podcast to cut through the noise around Costa Rica investing in 2026. We talk candidly about who will thrive, who will struggle, where genuine opportunity still exists, an...
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Episode 283
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EP-282 Costa Rica Real Estate, what investors get wrong with Bob Davey.
We talk to Bob Davey, Principal of Christie’s International Real Estate Costa Rica and General Partner of Las Catalinas about what happened in 2025 and where he sees opportunity in 2026. Bob talks about Costa Rica being a lifestyle invest...
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Episode 282
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25:54
EP-281 NO BS, what's happening in Costa Rica with Dan Chaput
I’m joined by Dan Chaput for an unfiltered look at Costa Rica in 2026. From real estate marketing and investing to security, gentrification, and politics, we talk about what’s real, what’s hype, and what people aren’t saying out loud. Da...
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Episode 281
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31:48
EP-280 From Boom to Bust to Boom again, Costa Rica Tourism Explained with Rolando Campos of Chayote Lodge
We sit down with Rolando Campos, owner of Chayote Lodge and a 30-year tourism veteran, to unpack what really happened in Costa Rica’s tourism sector in 2025. Rolando shares his outlook for 2026, where he sees the best investment o...
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Episode 280
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36:06
EP-279 Developer Diaries - Inside the Development of Arenals' most luxurious 5 bedroom villa — Challenges, Tears & Triumphs with Richard Bexon
Developer and CEO of Belong Costa Rica, Richard Bexon, joins us to break down the journey behind creating Arenal’s #1 luxury vacation rental. We dive into why he chose Arenal, the data and experience that informed the investment d...
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Episode 279
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38:38
EP-278 Luxury Travel, Real Assets and Investing in Costa Rica in 2026 with Namu Travel CEO Casey Halloran
As we step into 2026, we’re joined by Casey Halloran, CEO of Namu Travel, Costa Rica’s largest luxury travel company. We reflect on how tourism evolved in 2025, the ripple effects on real estate and investing, and Casey’s ou...
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Episode 278
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34:40
EP-277 Designing interiors that drive value in Costa Rica with Sarahy Flores
Today, we chat with Sarahy Flores, interior designer and founder of Sarhy Flores Interior Design. We dive into what’s trending — and what’s not — in Costa Rican home design. Sarahy shares when to bring an interior designer into yo...
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Episode 277
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32:48
EP-276 Los Reyes, La Guacima Unpacked: Growth, Opportunity and what Investors should know with Crissy Jones
I chat with Crissy Jones from We Are Costa Rica to talk all things La Guácima, San José. We unpack how the area came to be, what’s driven its growth over the last year, and why more families—both expats and locals—are choosing to call ...
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Episode 276
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23:38
EP-275 Multi Million Dollar beachfront homes in Costa Rica + 2025 wrap up with David Karr
We sit down with David Karr, Broker for Coldwell Banker Jacó, to break down what really happened in Costa Rica’s real estate market in 2025, where he believes things are heading in 2026, and where the biggest opportunities may lie. We dive into...
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Episode 275
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25:15
EP-274 What happened in 2025 and what will happen in 2026 for Costa Rica Investing with Jake Alexander
Jake Alexander and I review the key trends of 2025—what performed well, what didn’t—and highlight where we believe the strongest investment opportunities lie for 2026. We also share our tourism forecasts for the coming year.Free 15 min c...
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Episode 274
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30:23
EP-273 Real Estate & Investing update on the best climate in the world: Atenas with Andrew Partain
We talk to Andrew Partain of Remax Atenas about what is happening in the Atenas market. We discuss the current state of the Atenas market, where he sees opportunities currently and where he thinks the opportunities will be in the future.&...
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Episode 273
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22:32
EP-272 8% returns in Costa Rica's Central Valley with Mariel Gracia
In this episode, we sit down with luxury real estate expert Mariel Gracia to unpack what’s really happening in Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Mariel shares where she’s seeing the strongest growth, the trends shaping the market, and—if you’...
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Episode 272
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22:09
EP-271 Relocating your family to Costa Rica & Investing in property with Jake Rieke
We sit down with property investor and life coach Jake Rieke, who made the bold decision to relocate his family — including two teenage daughters — to Costa Rica in 2024. Jake shares what inspired the move, how the transition has unfolde...
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Episode 271
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27:13
EP-270 Everything you need to know about building in Costa Rica with Director of Construction Erick Corrales
We sit down with Erick Corrales, Director of Construction at COBE Construction and Belong Costa Rica. We dive into the realities of building in Costa Rica—how the construction process really works, the different types of contracts you’ll encoun...
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Episode 270
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27:12
EP-269 Investing and running a successful retreat center in Costa Rica with Kim Flynn
In this episode, we talk with retreat leader and owner Kim Flynn about her journey to buying and remodeling a beachfront retreat center in Sámara, Guanacaste. Kim shares the challenges she faced along the way, how she came to own ...
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Episode 269
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23:41
EP-268 Politics, Security and Community Building when investing in Costa Rica with Lawyer Raquel Moya.
We sit down with lawyer Raquel Moya for an in-depth update on Costa Rica’s market — what’s thriving, what’s slowing down, and what investors should keep an eye on. We also explore the vital role of community involvement when developing and inve...
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Episode 268
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24:51
EP-267 30 years running some of the countries top hotels with Mario Mikowski
In this episode, we chat with Mario Mikowski, a 30-year veteran and board member of some of Costa Rica’s most iconic hotels and brands. Mario shares his perspective on the current state of tourism in Costa Rica, the opportunities and cha...
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Episode 267
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31:36
EP-266 Santa Teresa & Mal Pais market update with Dina Tochluk
Today we sit down with Dina Tochluk to explore what’s really happening in one of Costa Rica’s hottest real estate markets — Santa Teresa. Dina shares her perspective on where the market stands right now, whether it’s leaning towar...
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Episode 266
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EP-265 Developing advice in Costa Rica from the Alethea project in Playa Junquillal - Dave Matt
Today we sat down with Costa Rica developer Dave Matt to hear about his journey and what he’s learned so far building in the country. We explore why having the right team is crucial, which key players you need in place, and the practical advice...
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Episode 265
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