Industrial Parks in the Greater Metropolitan Area

Some of the Industrial Parks Located in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Costa Rica

AMERICA FREE TRADE ZONE

The America Free Zone started in February 1999. It is strategically located on the well known technological hall of Costa Rica. The AFZ has an area of 27 hectares. America Free Zone works under the mission of giving the best service under international quality standards in accordance to environment protection, providing added value to your activity in benefit of the development of Costa Rica. The park has a prestigious clients such as:

• Hewlett Packard S.A. Menchofer S.A.
• DELL BPO International S.A.
• Stream S.A. Startek
• Avionyx Motif
• Teradyne de C.R. S.A. Via Information Tools S.A.

Location: America Free Zone has many advantages, among them, its location, since it is right next to the General Cañas Highway (Panamerican). This location allows you to be at only 10 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport and at less than 100 miles from the Atlantic and Pacific ports. AFZ is located between the tree main provinces, San José, the capital city, Heredia and Alajuela, where lives the majority of total population of C.R. Hotel facilities are nearby. Marriott Hotel, Melia Cariari Hotel, and the Plaza Ramada Herradura Hotel are located at less than 2 miles from the industrial zone.

Infrastructure:

• Efficient on buildings construction designed and manufactured by world-class providers
• US and European standards
• Design under the Seismic Code 2002 (newest seismic code)
• Enough parking spaces available according to our clients’ requirements.

Park Utilities:

• Connected directly to Intel Power Substation.
• Power and Telecommunications Redundancy.
• Residual water treatment plant.

Services:

• Maintenance and cleaning of exteriors and common areas.
• Fiber Optic node.
• Normal waste collection.
• 24-hour external security.

Contact Information:
María del Carmén Víquez
Tel: (506) 2239-4450
Fax: (506)2239-4445
e-mail: maria@americafreezone.com
www.americafreezone.com

COYOL FREE ZONE

Coyol Free Zone, the largest and the most modern high-tech business park in Central America, is located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica just 4.5 miles west of the SJO International Airport. This state-of-the-art park is spread over 107 hectares (246 acres) of prime real estate and already boasts 400,000 square meters (4, 305,000 sq ft) of world-class facilities.

Location: The location of Coyol FZ is at the west side of the Great Metropolitan Area, close to the International Airport and two main highways, which offers easy access to over 900,000 inhabitants.

Infrastructure: The sections were designed as a Business Park to support the needs of services companies and a High Tech Park for international manufacturing operations, the buildings respond to the infrastructure and technical requirements of each client and the Park offers many options to grow. The architectural designs of the buildings and the profile of the tenants, create an environment that is appropriate for the operation of international manufacturing and service companies. Besides a distinguished and contemporary architectonic design, the Park enjoys nice gardens, a superb view and an ample parking area.

Park Utilities:

• Fully redundant electrical grid.
• First class telecommunications system.
• Redundant potable water system.
• Access building and common areas.
• Roads, sidewalks and street lighting.
• Storm water management system.
• Mechanical systems.
• Landscaping.
• Highway.

Contact Information:
Carlos Wong
Tel.: (506) 2434-2403
Fax: (506) 2209-5991
e-mail: mviquez@coyolfreezone.com

http://www.coyolfz.com/

FLEXIPARK

Flexipark is a modern project of offices and warehouses which is flexible enough to be adjustable to the spaces and specific requirements of each tenant. This project has been designed according to international standards in terms of quality, services and infrastructure; it offers:

• Extensive roads.
• Ample green areas and parking spaces.
• Underground wiring.

The Project is being developed by FZBP Developers, taking advantage of our extensive experience achieved through many years in real estate development, master planning and operation of Free Zone Business Parks such as Global Park, with 84 acres, Zona Franca del Este with 16 acres, and Coyol Free Zone and Business Park, with 264 acres. Flexipark is located in San Rafael de Alajuela, close to important commercial areas such as Heredia and Santana-Lindora; at less than a mile from the International Airport. Its strategic location allows an easy access to important commercial and industrial zones of the country. The Project has an area of approximately 6 hectares and it consists of:

1. Office Buildings (A and B): Two Office Buildings with a total area of 2100 sq. meters (22.604,40 sq.ft) each one.
2. Standard Warehouses (C, D, E, and F): minimum area of 286 square meters (3078,50 sq.ft) up to 3692 sq. meters (39740,69 sq.ft), plus mezzanine.
3. Large Warehouse (G): 4 modules of 1272 square meters (13691,80 sq.ft) and a module with an area of 1749 square meters ( 18826,24 sq.ft), plus mezzanine.

Maintenance Fee Includes:

• Security 24/7, 365 days.
• CCTV security system monitoring.
• Sewage Water Treatment plant.
• External Maintenance of buildings.
• Maintenace of common areas, green areas, gardens, parking areas, roads and sidewalks.
• Refuse collection

The maintenance fee does not include the payment of utilities such as electricity, water and telecommunications for private areas. Nor the internal cleaning services of rentable areas are included in the Maintenance Fee.
Maintenance fee will increase at 5% per year.

Access: Landlord allows 24×7 unrestricted access to premises and parking facilities

Security System:

• A unique access point controlled by security officers.
• Perimeter security 24/7.
• CCTV Security System.

Contact Information:
Evelyn Monge, Marketing Executive
Tel: (506) 2205-3627
e-mail: emonge@gbk.cr

FORUM I Building K

• 20 minutes form the Juan Santamaría International Airport
• 52 Mutinational and National companies established in this office complex.
• Other services available:
  • Restaurants, ATM machines, Banks, Drugstore, Printing services and convenience stores

General Description:

• Location: Forum I, Santa Ana
• Space Availbaility: 3,010 m2 (1,505 m2 each level)
• Parking spaces: 1 /30 m2
• Additional parking space available
• Main Access by Lindora – Belen main road
• 4 elevators
• Large and high end lobby
• 100% Energy Back – up for the complete building
• Fiber Optic and High technology standards
• Free Trade Zone Regime

Contact Information:
Adriana Delgado Marketing GTU Desarrollos
Tel : (506) 2220-3010
e-mail: adelgado@gtudesarrollos.com

FORUM II Lindora

With its contemporary design, omnipresent technology and intelligent integration with nature, FORUM 2 Lindora challenges the concept of conventional workspace. The project is located along Vía Lindora in Santa Ana, just 10 minutes away from San José and the Juan Santamaría International Airport, in a full service area, surrounded by hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, shopping centers, and high-end residential projects.

FORUM II Lindora is under the free zone regime specializing in services, with proven examples of success like Western Union,Oracle, WAL-MART and Amway. The complete project is made up of 15 office buildings and two parking platforms and is planned to be concluded by 2011.
Location: Located along the Santa Ana-Belén Highway
Infrastructure: The Project has 2.152.000 sq ft of construction area and 645.600 sq ft of rentable space in a land area of 7.5 hectares. Some of its features are:

• Digital access control in parking areas, offices and elevators
• Green and recreational areas; 7000 m2 for the main plaza and additional plazas
• Commercial areas with services such as restaurants, drugstores, ATMs.
• Parking (one parking space for every 30 m2 of offices) Additional parking spaces are available
• Versatile and safe communication network with optic fiber (ICE, RACSA, AMNET, CABLE TICA and other service providers)
• Indefinite emergency power service
• Water Reservoir
• Water treatment plant
• Closed circuit cameras in common areas; centralized monitoring system for security and administration of services, sprinklers and fire alarms in all offices

Services: The project located along the Golden Mile, near restaurants, shopping centers and residential areas, all with Santa Ana’s wonderful climate. Additionally, inside FORUM 2 Lindora a commercial area is located in the main plaza of Phase Two and will extend over approximately 10.760 sq ft. There, you will be able to find restaurants and cafés with outside tables for users to enjoy. Also P.O. Boxes, public telephones, ATM’s, car rental agency, pharmacy and a beauty parlor, among other services are located in this plaza.

Contact Information
Phone (506) 2505-0000
Fax (506) 2203-2840
P.O.Box 2850, San José, Costa Rica
FORUM 2 Lindora, Building D, 4th floor
www.forumofficeparks.com
ventas@FORUMofficeparks.com

PINMSA

It is a company specialized in Regional Development and Real Estate Asset Management. Founded in 1999, has shown a strong growth, and today one of the largest real estate developers in the region. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, Costa Rica and they have developments in El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados.

PROPARK
Location: Coyol, Alajuela.
Infrastructure and services:

• 50 hectares of land.
• Access through boulevard.
• Sidewalks.
• Recreational and green areas: 31,329.55 m2.
• Controlled access.
• Electrical system (15 MVA).
• Telephone system (Fiber Optics).
• Potable water system (AyA 10 L/seg + Well 6 L/seg).
• Storm water system.
• Public waste disposal service.
• Public transportation.
• General park maintenance.
• Security.

Note: Waste water treatment set for individual needs.

Contact information:
Sylvia Casas, Marketing Marketing Manager
Tel: (506) 2288-4701
e-mail: scasas@pinmsa.com

AVENIDA Escazú

It is the first Lifestyle Center in Costa Rica that combines work, live, shop and leisure at the same place. The p roject was awarded the first place in the Biennale of Architecture, as the best master plan in 2006. The project has: More than 2,500 parking spaces, shops, residences, hotels and a hospital. It is located in Escazú near the Prospero Fernández Highway, which aims to become a new area of attraction for cultural, economic and social activities.

Offices: It has more than 13,000 sqmts of office area located on the upper floors of the Avenue, with the latest technology and safety, with surface and underground parking. Trade and entertainment: 30,000 sqmts will be allocated to retail trade, the convenience of nearby hotels (Residence Inn by Marriott and a boutique hotel), restaurants, the first IMAX screen in Costa Rica and 6 modern cinemas. In addition to theater and fitness center, hospital and medical services at a walking distance from the office or residence make Escazú Avenue a unique and convenient space for executives today.

Houses: 2 buildings for loft-style residences of 135 m2 and other residence.

Contact information:
Sylvia Casas, Gerente de Mercadeo
Tel: (506) 2288-0101
Correo electrónico: scasas@pinmsa.com

CEDRAL

The Corporate Center is design for companies renowned and with a prestigious image. This project meets the most stringent quality standards in construction, with an attractive contemporary architecture that blends in a forest called El Cedral.

FEATURES

• Facing Prospero Fernandez Highway
• 3 buildings of 5,000 M2
• Environmentally friendly building
• Developers www.pinmsa.com Real Estate Portfolio
• Design by Architects Trejos Facio
• Total land area: 21,301 square meters.
• Fiber optics throughout the project.
• Security and technology.
• Its location allows for an exhibition of more than 75,000 brand vehicles daily.
• District Cooling System, the air conditioning system is based on ice water + ice shelves meant a considerable saving in energy.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

• District Cooling System (Central District cooling ice bank)
• The air conditioning is dual at Cedral (Water Ice Frost & Banks), allows the use of energy efficient with reduced operating cost, less impact on the environment and continuity in case of power failure.
• Enhanced Energy Savings: The air conditioning is usually the biggest consumer during peak hours, it can represent up to 60% of electricity consumption in the hours an officenter has the highest costs of electricity is the highest in the case of District Cooling System. Cedral consumes the most energy during the night, in which power generation based on renewable energy.
• Less environmental impact: -The contribution to the environment by not consuming energy from fossil fuels is condensed into the following results:
  • -20-30% reduction in the amount of thermal energy plants must consume to supply the building.
  • -Can reduce NOx emissions up to 56%
  • -CO2 greenhouse gas could fall to 40%
• Saving Electricity: The system reduces the electricity consumption in peak periods in which the composition of electricity generation has a high percentage of non-renewable sources (fossil fuels).
• The ice shelves allow the transfer of the electricity consumption of air-conditioning system of the evening peak period. This reduces operating costs.
• If the power fails, the system operates normally with the cold storage of ice shelves.
• Storage: Cedral Corporate Center, takes its name from the set of Cedros that exist in the property which makes this project. All these trees were kept as a way to preserve the endemic species.

Contact information:
Sylvia Casas, Gerente de Mercadeo
Tel: (506) 2288-0101
Correo electrónico: scasas@pinmsa.com

ULTRAPARK

ULTRAPARK is one of the most modern free zones in Costa Rica targeting and attracting predominantly science, information services, and technology companies. It’s architecturally designed buildings feature top-quality construction materials and methods. To date approximately 85% of the 14 acre complex is developed. ULTRAPARK has successfully attracted both foreign and local companies, employing over 1400 people in the field of electronics, computer software development, communication and information services, fine gold jewelry, medical and pharmaceutical industries.

ULTRAPARK is proud to host such distinguished companies as Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Amazon, Experian, IBM, Roche Pharmaceutical Services, Intel, L-3 Communications, Syngenta Regional Headquarters, among others.

ULTRAPARK’S buildings and infrastructure are of the highest caliber. It’s architecturally designed buildings feature top-quality construction materials and methods. ULTRAPARK’s buildings meet and exceed U.S. standards and feature.

Contact Information:
Paul Ziegler
Phone: (506)2293-3333
Fax: (506) 2293-4715
e-mail: pziegler@ultrapark.com
aalvarez@ultrapark.com ; www.ultrapark.com

ZONA FRANCA METROPOLITANA

Dedicated to quality and excellence, ZFM is a symbol of success and your best alternative for investment in Costa Rica. ZONA FRANCA METROPOLITANA was founded in 1986. From the start, is strength is based on the support it provides and an aggressive growth strategy. ZFM currently has 83 hectares of land and more than 56 companies installed in different areas, such as: services, medical devices manufacturing, electronics manufacturing. The park is located in the heart of the country’s technological corridor; it offers excellent water supply, electricity, telephone lines, a large amount of human resources in the area and access to the main roads and highways.

Location: ZFM is close to the cities of San José, the Capital City, and Alajuela; both are within the Greater Metropolitan Area, where the majority of the country’s population lives.

Infrastructure:

• The buildings have modern designs and attractive architecture.
• Buildings are built with the MEGABOX concept and are surrounded by gardens.
• Enough parking spaces, according to the requirements of the installed companies.
• Pre-fabricated concrete structures have anti-seismic characteristics which surpass the established Seismic Codes.

Services:

• Fiber optic: two independent rings.
• Communications nodes: ICE, RACSA
• Availability of telephone lines for immediate use.
• Cable MODEM service.
• Three independent potable water sources.
• Reserve tanks.
• Water quality certified by ESPH.
• Interconnection to the municipal recollection system.
• Energy
  • Redundant electricity from the BELEN – INTEL substation (the best in the country).
  • Support system from the Heredia station.

Contact Information:
Priscilla Alvarado
Tel: (506) 2239-5000
Fax: (506) 2293-1415
palvarado@metrofz.com
www.metrofz.com

MULTIPARK OFFICE CENTER – GUACHIPELIN

1. Leasing Prices: The price ranges goes from $18.50 to $20 per square meter and it is the price for the units in shell.

2. Where is it located? The project is located in Guachipelín, Escazú, 150 meters north of the Próspero Fernández freeway intersection with the road to Guachipelín. This crossroad will soon have 4 lanes and will provide a direct connection between Santa Ana, San José, Escazú, and Guachipelín.

3. How big is it? The land where construction is taking place is approximately 4.8 hectares. The leasable office area has 21,000 m2 in total and the commercial area is 1,400 m2.

4. Project Description: The four office buildings (Tapantí, Térraba, Turrubares, Tempisque) have four floors each with areas that range from 93 m2 up to full floors or buildings. Each floor of every office building has common areas with:

a. Fully finished batteries of
bathrooms on each floor.
b. Centralized elevators and emergency stairs.
c. Telecommunications platform with redundancy services that is expandable, flexible, and adaptable.
d. Integral control, automation, and monitoring of the facilities.
e. An electrical plant for each building (included the common and private areas and the air conditioning)
f. Treatment plant
g. Water well for the whole complex.
h. Perimeter security, closed circuit TV, etc.
i. Excellent parking space ratio with the rights of usage at 1/30 for each meter leased or acquired and at 1/18 if additional spaces are acquired.

The office spaces come ready to be remodeled based on your lay-out and also have an excellent parking space ratio for the company employees and visitors alike. The project includes a shopping center with 16 retail spaces. Eight of them are to be used for restaurants and the remaining 8 for convenience shopping to satisfy the needs of the lessees in the project.

5. What commodities will the lessees have? The project has all the technological facilities required for national and international companies to stay linked to the world of business. It has redundancy built in for telecommunications, the buildings are connected to each other and Multipark has an electrical plant for each building that serves 100% of the equipment including the air conditioning systems in each of the offices. The project also has potable water tanks and a well. The project includes the best security set-up against intruders (access control, closed circuit TV), a sprinkler system for fire control (NFPA norms), and security for people and for technological equipment. Likewise, thanks to the technology in the lighting and irrigation systems to be used, the lessees will benefit from major savings and appropriate resource management.
The project is positively impacted by the new highway that connects San José with Caldera, since the improvements in the neighboring roadways around the project include their widening; this will decrease travel time and traffic congestion.

6. What inspired the design and style? The project has an open-space functional design and architecture and green areas that improve the occupants’ wellbeing, working together to stimulate creativity, a congenial life style, efficiency, and productivity. The finishes in the common areas reflect the comfort and elegance of the people who will move through the hallways and elevators.

7. What options are available?
The Tapantí and Térraba buildings are 3,500 m2 in construction each, distributed over four floors, with office spaces that range from 93 m2 up to full floors and/or buildings. The Tempisque and Turrubares buildings are 10,500 m2 in construction each, distributed over four floors, with office spaces that range from 110 m2 up to full floors and/or buildings.

8. Developer Name: Desarrolladora Multipark S.A. is the company responsible for project development from conceptualization and planning to activity management. It is the coordinator for all issues related to managing the different areas. The project owner is Fondo de Inversión de Desarrollo Inmobiliario Improsa, administered by Improsa Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Inversión, a subsidiary of the Improsa Financial Group.

Contact Information:
For further information you may contact: Luis Carlos Fournier; Finance Director, Laura Solís; Project Manager, or Jessica Bustillos; Marketing Assistant.
10. Telephone numbers
You may call 2284-4300.
11. E-mail and Web Site:
ventas@multipark.co.cr / www.multipark.co.cr

ZONA FRANCA DEL ESTE

Zona Franca del Este is a modern and innovative Free Zone and Business Park, oriented exclusively to service-providing companies such as Customer Management Centers (CMC) and Business Process Operations (BPO). Zona Franca del Este offers a unique combination of services and a robust infrastructure which is able to connect worldwide networks, meeting the requirements of multinational companies. We provide a group of leading professionals to advise and accompany them over the course of the installation of their companies. We make our best effort to ensure that their work spaces unite the quality, esthetics and efficiency that their companies require. Zona Franca del Este is developed by GBK & FZBP, both Costa Rican companies, with significant experience achieved through many years in real estate development and operation of commercial developments and Free Zone Business Parks such as Global Park, with 84 acres and Coyol Free Zone and Business Park, with 264 acres.

Location: Zona Franca del Este is strategically located within two miles from Downtown San José, in Calle Blancos, and has close proximity to mayor shopping areas, restaurants, and the nearby 23 educational institutions. It’s most outstanding feature is easy access for people, making the site an ideal location for service-providing companies, with intense concentration of employees.

Infrastructure:

• Potable water system: Property is served by a reliable source of potable water from Acueductos y Alcantarillados. In addition, ZFE has a Potable Reservoir Tank of 75 m3.
• Electric Power: Three-phase high tension electricity at 34,5 KW big enough to serve current and future project needs.
• Telecommunications system: project is currently served by two different providers, ICE (telephone lines) and RACSA (Voice and Data).
• Fiber Optic is provided by ICE from Telecom Distribution Room located in the Park.
• Fire Protection System: ZFE has a 260 m3 tank with a fire pump and cabinets class three.
• Waste water treatment plant

Services:

• Perimeter security 24/7
• Maintenance of green areas and parking areas.
• External maintenance of buildings.
• Supervision and Maintenance of our own waste water treatment plant.
• Refuse Collection
• Custom house on site.
• Direct Transportation Services.

Contact information:
info@zonafrancadeleste.com
Tel: (506) 2209-5980
Fax: (506) 2209-5981
www.zonafrancadeleste.com