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From one-acre sanctuaries
to 1,000-acre communities.

Flagship Engagements

Full-scope: from pre-development through daily operation.

VIDA Retreat Center → Selina

Costa Rica

Founded, built and operated our own retreat center — then sold it to Selina Hotel Group and spent five years helping the group scale a dozen retreat centers. Owner, operator, exit, and brand-side scaling: the full arc.

Founded · Operated · Exited

HOLOS

Diamante Valley, Costa Rica

Home operations across the master community; represented three buyers through closing and now managing the development of their residences; structuring the community's next hospitality development.

Operating + In Development

Río Chirripó Lodge

Chirripó Valley, Costa Rica

Retreat lodge development and full operation — management, marketing and retreat sales; the engagement that forged our operating playbook.

Alumni Flagship

Jungle Palace

Bali, Indonesia

Full pre-development — concept, model, design team — plus operations, marketing and sales.

Active

El Cayacal

Mexico

Development consulting.

Kinkára

Chirripó, Costa Rica

Hospitality advisory.

Bamboo dome under construction in the Bali rice fields
Jungle Palace, Bali — pre-development through operations.
International & Advisory

Concept, real estate and development consulting across three continents.

BLUE LIGHTCoyote, Costa Rica

1,000-acre community & retreat center advisory

ZŪNYASanta Teresa, Costa Rica

Concept & development consulting

EL MANGROOVEPapagayo, Costa Rica

Hospitality advisory

EL NIDOCosta Rica

Development advisory

QASACosta Rica

Pre-development advisory

METACAMPUSGuanacaste, Costa Rica

Real estate & development consulting

BLACK BAMBUCosta Rica

Private family retreat residence — discreet advisory

LA MAREAMexico

Development consulting

OASISPortugal

Concept & development advisory

LA RADICITuscany, Italy

Concept & development advisory

Scopes summarized — detailed case studies and references available on request. Some engagements succeeded, some taught us — we bring both.

Walking into an indigenous community lodge in the Amazon
The Amazon, with a family office client — supporting an indigenous-led retreat center.
Family Office & Institutional

Where hospitality meets portfolio strategy.

Costa Familia Family Office

Advisory across real estate holdings and hospitality transactions — including deal work with international hotel groups.

5D Ventures

Supporting the family office's portfolio with hospitality development strategy and execution.

…plus additional family offices served privately. Discreet, conflict-free, and fluent in both spreadsheets and hospitality soul.

Past & Current Clients

Forty-plus engagements — a selection.

Kinkára
Zūnya
HOLOS
Thea Retreats
Khuba
Emerald Mountain
Selina
VIDA
Blue Light
Levitate
La Tierra
El Mangroove
La Guachita
Finca La Hermosa
Respira
Finca San Juan
La Aldea
Río Chirripó Lodge
Jungle Palace
Black Bambu
La Marea
El Cayacal
Oasis Portugal
La Radici
Yalor
Metacampus
El Nido
Qasa
Costa Familia F.O.
5D Ventures
What Clients Say
"A truly up-to-date understanding of the real estate dynamic in coastal areas I have known for over 25 years. Ed goes several steps beyond what most of the region's lawyers and brokers can or will achieve in a comprehensive development process."
Gabriel Saragovia — Founder, Río Perdido Hotel & Thermal River
"Edward knows his stuff. He genuinely cares about people and follows it up with supportive action. His foundation is a comprehensive knowledge of development and how to get it done safely while minimizing risk."
Michal Wade — Developer Client
"Ed has helped me find my dream property in Costa Rica and aligned me with the right partners to design and build it. He is very knowledgeable and experienced with sourcing and developing properties, especially wellness concepts like mine."

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