To make a smart real estate investment, the first question to ask yourself is where to do it and why. In real estate, the answers to these questions revolve around ROI (return on investment) and sustainable projects that meet the needs of your customers, so that your profits are guaranteed through demand.

In Costa Rica, due to the high concentration of population in urban areas, a high percentage of real estate investment is focused on vertical projects, which allows citizens to enjoy proximity to work, service centers or commerce, and many offer amenities that allow them to add entertainment.

Areas to invest in the real estate sector

Urban development is an important factor in determining the viability of your investment, therefore an ideal area for this is one that is constantly growing so that it adds more and more value to your capital gain. Next we will mention cities that offer convenience for this decision:

• Heredia

This area is known as the "city of flowers", it has had a successful commercial development that has left projects such as the Paseo de Las Flores Mall and Centro Corporativo Real Cariari. 

Free Trade Zones such as Ultra Park, Las Americas Free Zone and well-known companies such as Microsoft and Amazon have bet on developing the work environment, which generates a demand for people looking to live near their work.

Other factors that contribute to the dynamism of the city is that it is home to prestigious study centers such as the Universidad Nacional and Universidad Latina and in the case of tourist displacement there are natural options such as forests and viewpoints that make the city attractive.

• Alajuela 

The urban development of this city is growing, positioning itself as a viable option for the real estate sector for its various attractions, one of them is the tourist offer as it has the most visited national park in the country such as Poas Volcano, among other ecotourism sites.

A new infrastructure development in the area, which will promote economic dynamism through sports, is the most modern stadium in Latin America, which is being developed by Club Alajuelense and added to the proximity of the Juan Santamaría International Airport, there will be a boom in the area that will favor commerce.

City Mall Costa Rica and Plaza Real Alajuela, are part of the commercial offer of the area. These places in Alajuela make their environment a place of sustainable investment because in the real estate sector people look for nearby places to buy or opt for any service.

• Carthage

It is a beautiful city that preserves a colonial style, a pleasant climate and in terms of urbanity offers a range of options that improve trade and attract investment prospects to the area.

The guarantee of an investment is based on the benefits provided by the environment, and Cartago is no exception because of its beautiful views, tourist options such as the Tapantí National Park, educational centers throughout the territory and shopping centers such as Metrocentro and Terramall.

• San Jose

It is the capital of Costa Rica and its economic growth has been favored thanks to urban developments that add value to its location. It is one of the first stations for those visiting the country and enter through the Tobias Palma International Airport.

In this area you will have clients interested in renting the apartments you have purchased, because thanks to its privileged capital it has the requirements of accessibility and mobilization. Shopping malls, universities, historical centers, hospitals and options for tourism are within walking distance.

The city's economic dynamism is always at its peak and the real estate sector has taken advantage of this to locate vertical building projects that allow people to enjoy all these benefits in one place.

It is worth mentioning that 60% of the Costa Rican population lives in the aforementioned zones, which represent the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM), and their progress in urbanization, commercial, tourist, political and social activities is growing steadily. 

The Dent neighborhood, located in San José, Costa Rica, is one of the specific areas that share these characteristics, an example of which is the construction of a modern project called DEN7. 

DEN7 is a mixed-use building that will revolutionize the way of living as it will have residential, commercial and office areas with the best benefits of a vertical construction with amenities, biophilia elements and strategic location.

If you thought about investing in a project that offers convenience and wellness to make your business opportunity attractive, this is an option you should consider.