The developers have made every effort to ensure that the current buyers of properties and homes in Ventanas show significant return on their investment. The following will ensure that buyers will benefit from maximum capital gains:

• The new road from San Jose to the pacific will be completed in an estimated 2 years…it is 80% complete at present and it is estimated that driving time from the Central Valley will be halved , thus making the Central Pacific beaches and real estate even more accessible.
• All of the amenities offered by Ventanas are normally available ONLY in much larger or much more expensive communities.
• The privacy and security available because of the location of Ventanas is rare. Other Central Pacific developments are located in areas which are much more crowded and certainly not private…nor are they secure.
• Demographics show that huge numbers of “baby boomers” are just beginning to buy outside the country. This will most likely accelerate in coming years.
• While a certain type of buyer will be attracted to the glitz of crowded resort towns, it is more likely that more and more will be attracted to “the real Costa Rica”…provided that all amenities are there of course!
• The homes in the Ventanas development are of the highest quality. Many other developers use substandard material, which at first glance, is not noticeable. The homes in Ventanas are solidly constructed of concrete, steel and the finest hardwood and tiles. And no expense has been spared on fixture installation.
• Many developers spend inordinately high amounts of money on advertising and promotion ….and many insist upon maximizing their returns. While the developers of Ventanas insist upon making a profit…it is their primary intent to produce the best possible product for a “reasonable” profit. The developers know construction and they know costs and are passing on their knowledge in the form of pricing and the assurance of quality.

THE TEAK FACTOR

Ventanas San Mateo is blessed with a plethora of fruit trees, palms and over 35 different types of hardwood trees, but also has a teak forest where trees were planted approximately a decade ago. As an additional incentive for future homeowners, the owners/developers of Ventanas will deed 3 hectares of teak to the collective home ownership of Ventanas. The trees are planted about 1-1/2 meters apart and are relatively homogeneous in most areas, have been well maintained and will be mature in approximately 10-15 years, at which time the proceeds of the harvest will be distributed among the homeowners.

We have done our own projections and, assuming no appreciation whatsoever, (which is ludicrous given the supply and demand factors of teak) each property owner of Ventanas San Mateo will receive almost as much return in the future as the present day purchase price of the property. Hard to believe? Yes, it is...but you do the math. And then make your decision.

WHAT IS TEAK?

Teak is a close-grained hardwood with high natural oil and rubber content. It is one of the hardest, strongest and most durable of all timbers, highly resistant to any rotting and almost impervious to the effects of hot sun, rain, humidity, frost or snow. These characteristics combine to make it the ideal timber for all outdoor applications. It has been the number one choice of boat builders for centuries.

WHAT DOES THE MARKET SAY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TEAK AS AN INVESTMENT?

Well-respected independent professionals assert the wisdom of investing in trees grown for harvest. Recent articles in The Economist, Bloomberg Wealth Manger, Smart Money Magazine, and MoneyWeek on growing timber trees for harvest all deliver the same advice.

"Average annual returns on timber . . . have outstripped those from leading global stock indices, property, oil and gold for the past decade."
". . . real prices for timber have steadily risen for more than 100 years - better performance than any other commodity . . ."

The Economist
"Timber as a growing asset class" in the February 5, 2007 edition of the Economist says: "Average annual returns on timber . . . have outstripped those from leading global stock indices, property, oil and gold for the past decade."
"A growing number of individuals, endowments and pension funds are including timber as a 'hard asset' in their portfolios."

MoneyWeek
"Timber investors are barking up the right tree" in the July 7, 2006 issue of Moneyweek says:"The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation predicts world consumption of industrial wood will rise 60% over the next 25 years"

Smart Money Magazine
"Timber!" in the November 2001 issue of Smart Money Magazine notes:
"The track record of early investors - and a slew of recent academic research - indicate that timber is a near perfect asset." "As trees get larger, their value increases."