Start your new year by saving $30,000!

Good news for our clients already building with us!

As you know, we have been building steadily for the past 18 months - at rates much lower then other local rates. Our homes are of exceptional quality, with structural values greatly exceeding CFIA codes. In addition, our custom design features make these homes stand out in both elegance and comfort, characteristics that no other can compare to in this zone. And, aside from being in a beautiful locale, these features alone will give these homes a higher value for resale, yield higher rental incomes and provide an overall better return on investment then other development's in the area.This will become incredibly apparent in 2014 when there are families living in our completed projects.

Over this past 18 months we have been successful in passing fantastic savings onto our appreciative clients. By purchasing delivery trucks, heavy equipment and buying in bulk, we have decreased transportation and construction costs, while increasing our purchasing discounts. No other builder can compete with our company's structure, and we are very pleased to have had the opportunity to pass these savings along, while helping local building supply stores with inventory turn-over.

That said, with a new year comes new global pricing increases. Cement, rebar, structural steel and fuel prices are all jumping in 2014. Please note that these are world commodity items and increases are happening on a worldwide scale. It is for these reasons that we are announcing a building cost increase of 15%, effective next month. However, in good faith, we would like to extend last-minute building commitments at our current prices. This applies to all new Design Agreements that commit to a Building Contract within the next 6 months, in addition to current clients with a Design Agreement that commit to a Building Contract before February 28, 2014.

This is an automatic 15% increase in equity for our clients currently building with us, and an exponential savings for those looking to take advantage of our last-minute price extension. Start your new year by saving $30,000 - $50,000!

High Season is Here!

Today, out on the Valle de Luz property, we managed to get a quick picture of these trucks dropping off aggregate to mix into cement. Looks like a lot (it is) but under our current building load we're needing 12 trucks like this per week. It's the high season. Lot's of air traffic at the Playa Tambor airport!

Photo Update on Our Constrcution Process.

We understand that many people don't use Facebook but this social media is great for displaying groups of photographs, much better then this BLOG can. You don't require a Facebook account to look at our images so please click on the link below to see our recent photo update.

Thank you.

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Rain and Shine.

This pic was taken behind VDL's front entrance and shows the rain in the mountains. We get a lot of sunshine here (more the most places in Costa Rica) but it's the mountain rains that keep our area green, tropical and therefor unique.

VDL Homes and Warehouse.

Even though there has been some welcome rain here we've been able to stay ahead in our construction schedules.  Since the 226 property titles, VDL is quickly catching up to Pacific Blue for numbers of home sites being cleared for construction.

Monterra now has 80 home building crew members on staff. This translates to tons of materials and handling plus the need for good storage. The Monterra warehouse will act more like a 'Home Depot' then a storage facility, with inventory management and a wide selection of consumer related products. There will also be storage faculties available for home owners who need to store items while in the process of moving into their homes. Call us at (905) 750-0010 for more info.

 Our fleet is growing to keep up with our construction managers.

Here's a quote from our General Contractor today.  

" We are getting a lot of rain.  Our window for starting new homes in VDL is closing fast.  I’ve prepared access to the existing construction of the homes we started. In a few weeks we'll be in the 2014 year for scheduling"

Busy!

Here's a quick photo update of some progress in our developments.

Despite the Holy Week holidays in Costa Rica this past week, our crews are very busy as more home orders are coming in. We're now building in 2 of the 4 Monterra developments, VDL being the next one. Now that VDL has recently been issued titles, we have another 15 homes to start in that development shortly.
We are expecting some shipping containers (construction materials etc.) to arrive at the Caldera Port next month so we should see the long a waited 14,000 sq.ft. warehouse finally initiated.

MDG and Facebook

We know not everyone has a Facebook account but did you know that you don't need one to view our page?

Facebook has been a great way to keep everyone updated and offers 2-way communication.
If you have a Facebook account, please take a second to 'Like' us. If you don't please visit us often to see what's new.

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There are no whales in Whale Bay, Tambor.

We've heard it more then once that the famous bay in Tambor 'Whale Bay' has not been visited by whales for decades. Of course this comment seems to come from people that don't live here. Just ask any local fisherman and they will tell you that every year many whales come right inside the bay and sometimes stay here for days at a time. As do the dolphins and the huge manta rays.

Getting a picture is another story. The local fishermen don't carry cameras and even if they did they would not be photographing marine life. So to get a photo of whale, a humpback whale to be exact takes some luck. We got lucky a few weeks ago when we saw this humpback whale swim out of Tambor Bay with her calf.
A telephoto lens would have been nice but we manged to get the camera out of the bag and get the shot just as they dove. We waited for another 20 minutes for them to surface but our fishing trip had  to resume. Later we saw them 20km away heading north.

Monterra Developer's 'Valle de Luz' is Fully Titled!

Great News!

Now 100% of all properties (226) in Valle de Luz are titled and ready for transfer of ownership. Home construction will begin immediately.
For more information please contact OCR at (905) 750-0010 or amanda@owncostarica.com.

Recession? What Recession?

As more and more of our customers come back to Costa Rica to check on our building and development progress, it's easy for them to see just how busy we really are. And after a site tour with Michael, our General Contractor, it becomes apparent that Monterra's construction division is ramped-up and fully trade operational.
Michael says, " We have more then 25 homes on the board as of today (Dec. 28th) and we are expecting 25 more by June (2013). Our crew has been expanded to 30 guys and we'll need another 30 by March". 

It looks like we are quickly approaching our maximum construction allotment for 2013 so if you're considering a build this year then please call our office at (905) 750-0010 ASAP to receive and review our Architectural Agreement. Square foot cost is going up Feb.18th but you can still lock in at 2012 prices before then.

Rios del Sol - Phase 2 Titles are Here!

From the Central Registry, in San Jose, we have just received the first 17 titles for RDS Phase 2. The final number of lots to be developed is only 35! (down approx 50% from the previous master plan) making this phase very exclusive, great for big sky lovers and extreme nature seekers.
This phase is adjacent to the famous Nicoya Biological Corridor and is one of the most Flora / Fauna abundant areas in Costa Rica. Phase 2 also offers the largest lots in Monterra's inventory with the smallest being 1.9 acres. This place is nature extreme!
OCR will be contacting each owner this January to arrange title transfer. 

Happy New Year.

Attention to Detail.

Attention to detail makes all the difference when it comes to building homes. Monterra is well into its construction mandate, with another 15 homes awaiting approvals for the Valle de Luz Development.

"We’re building to quality standards, not often seen on the peninsula or in the beach areas of Costa Rica. When we do see it though, the prices are more then $160.00 per square foot", says Michael Pechbrenner, MDG Constructores' General Contractor. "We are still well below that."

After Costa Rica's major earthquake on November 12, 2012, we inspected our buildings, offices and homes. Not a single crack or deficiency was found. "That says a lot about a building company. Anyone can design a pretty home, but building a strong one, now that takes engineering and experience", explains Michael.

Monterra is now designing for summer 2013’s building season. 

Construction Update, new homes underway in Pacific Blue.

New Home Designs for Las Palmas! Valle de Luz Community Properties.