Fun with maps in Central America
May 8th, 2009
We’re using maps on Reveal Real Estate to help investors looking at individual real estate developments and property hotspots to see what’s nearby. After all, location is (nearly) everything in real estate. Our maps plot the following information:
Introducing country maps
We’ve now gone one step further and built a series of country maps. The maps load with all the map markers showing, but you can select individual markers to display by choosing from the drop down menu.
In aggregate the map markers tell us a great deal about a country overall. Here are some examples of maps we like:
This map of real estate developments in Nicaragua shows how the majority of developments fall in the south western part of the country. It’s the part of the country with the main tourism attractions, most dramatic geography and cooling lake breezes.
Check out Panama’s surf spots on the Panama map below. The waves are not only on the Pacific, you can also find breaks on the Caribbean side of the country.
Have a look at golf courses on this Costa Rica map - completed, planned and under construction. You’ll find that Costa Rica has more completed golf courses than other Central American countries. Read more on golf property across the region.
And yes, Belize is all about diving - check out the dive spots along the Great Barrier reef on the Belize map below. The barrier reef in Belize is the largest in the Western Hemisphere and a World Heritage Site. (You can load a map showing World Heritage sites as well).
Here are the links again: Belize map; Nicaragua map; Costa Rica map and Panama map
Have a play around and tell us what you find. If you would like to include one of these maps on your website or blog, then contact us and we’ll be pleased to forward you the embed code. We’ll keep a link list of all sites that embed our maps.
This is an ongoing project, we’re planning to add more markers and functionality. What map markers should we add? Hospitals? Community projects? You tell us.
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17 property developments with on-site golf courses less than 90 mins from an international airport
January 2nd, 2009
Having a location 90 minutes or less from an international airport is a good thing when it comes to vacation property values. Buyers are attracted to very accessible properties and seasoned investors know that you’ll be hard pressed to find any major hospitality brands operating projects located further away. Add golf property to the mix and you may be looking at a master-stroke.
For developers, a golf course serves to support the marketing effort and raise project land values. For property investors, despite its higher costs, golf property can have superior rental prospects. This is particularly the case in Central America where year-round golf is possible.
The list of 17 16 includes both planned and completed golf courses in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Click on the links for location maps, amenity information and standardized price information compared with country medians.
Buenaventura
The masterplan for Buenaventura includes a Nicklaus Design championship golf course and Bristol Hotel and Spa. Beach front condos and lake front property is available. Fractional ownership via… more+
El Alcazar de Coronado
Alcazar offers condominiums on the 11 and 12th hole of the Fazio golf club at Coronado. The highest part of the building has 22 stories and in total includes 47 condo apartments, one per… more+
Gran Pacifica
Gran Pacifica is located on 2500 acres of coast on the central Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Golf real estate right on the course is available. A full service resort is planned including a Tommy Haugen golf course with 27 holes, currently under… more+
Hacienda Pinilla
Hacienda Pinilla is a 4,500-acre residential community located a little south of Tamarindo in Costa Rica. Homsites, beach houses and beach villas are available with access to a Mike Young… more+
Hyatt Regency Azulera Resort Village
A beach front resort on 557 acres with Hyatt hotel and Greg Norman golf course. In addition the master plan calls for condominiums, golf course villas, single family homes, spa, gym, 6… more+
Isla Viveros Panama
Located in Panama’s Pearl Islands, 15 minutes by air from Panama City, Viveros Island Project includes plans for a Jack Nicklaus Design golf course, two marinas, full resort amenities and… more+
Milagro del Mar
Milagro del Mar condominiums are located within the Gran Pacifica resort on the Central Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Constructed by Hunter Blair Homes Milagro offers ocean front condos, golf properties for sale…. more+
Montecristo Beach and Golf Resort
Located on the central Pacific coast of Nicaragua, Montecristo has five distinctive neighborhoods and plans an 18 hole golf course designed by Mike Young. The 1,000 acre development sits on an… more+
Parque Valle del Sol
Parque Valle del Sol is a golf course residential community is located in Santa Ana 15 km. west of San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital city. The project is set on 137 hectares of land at an… more+
Pelican at Coronado Golf
The 33 floor Pelican tower is located within Coronado Golf Club. The condos are sold with membership access to the Tom Fazio golf course and club amenities. Pelican is currently under… more+
Reserva Conchal
Reserva Conchal is set on 930 hectares of beach front and ocean view property. The residences are designed by Ronald Zurcher following a Spanish colonial architectural style. Reserva Conchal… more+
Royal Decameron Villas
The Villas are sold with access to all Royal Decameron facilities including Mantaraya golf course designed by Randall Thompson and casino. Houses (“villas”) and condos… more+
Santa Maria Golf and Country Club
Santa Maria Golf and Country Club will be developed on a 284-hectare site adjacent to Costa del Este in Panama City. The master plan includes an 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course and 5,000… more+
Seaside Mariana
Seaside Mariana is a residential resort community offering golf property for sale located on Nicaragua’s Central Pacific coast. It is the site for a Jack Nicklaus championship golf course, Destination Wellness Center, fitness… more+
The Four Seasons, Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica
Residences available on the hillside of Peninsula Papagayo built and furnished to Four Seasons standards. All properties are set within a tropical dry forest and have access to two beaches, an… more+
Vista Mar Golf and Beach Resort
An oceanside residential community with an 18-hole J. Micheal Poellot golf course under construction (9 holes are currently playable). Ocean (and golf) view condos are available in two 15… more+
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