There is Increased investment in medium-sized commercial developments in the vicinity of residential areas.
Changes in people's habits, looking to cut commuting time from their place of work to their homes is influencing the investment decisions made by real estate developers who are focusing on building medium sized malls (between 1,000 and 5,000 m), located in the vicinity of residential areas and at high traffic points.
There are plans to build a mini-city on the beach in Puntarenas, two mega projects and 6 other smaller works that represent $211 million in investments.
The three largest projects will be developed by local companies in the province of Puntarenas, in the Central and Garabito cantons. "These, together with six other smaller private works, represent investments of over $211 million and the use of more than 164 hectares of land in the next 15 years," noted an article in Elfinancierocr.com.