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Zamia Group

Turn Your Land Into a Livable, Legal, and Profitable Project

From raw terrain to retreat-ready — we help landowners and investors in Latin-America develop projects that are buildable, beautiful, and legally solid.

What We Do

Whether you're developing a retreat center, eco-hotel, private residence, or regenerative community, we follow a structured path — from concept to permits — with a strong foundation in both design and financial feasibility.

Conceptual Site Layouts

The first step: understanding the land. We walk the site (physically or via maps/drones), assess natural features, access, and flow — and propose a functional conceptual layout of: 

  • Structures

  • Paths

  • Communal spaces

  • Water areas

  • Natural buffers and more

Feasibility Study & Strategic Planning

  • Conceptual Master Planning

  • Preliminary Architecture & Use Strategy

  • Critical Permitting Route Map

  • Financial Projections & Cash Flow Modeling

  • Local Market Research & ROI Scenarios


This is where our strong financial capacity shines. We analyze potential revenue, OPEX/CAPEX projections, and operational assumptions to help clients build a real business model — not just a pretty site plan.

Local Partner Network

You get access to our vetted, experienced professionals:

  • Surveyors

  • Topographers

  • Civil and MEP engineers

  • Water consultants

  • Biologists for SINAC/SINIA procedures

  • Legal and municipal contacts

We don’t subcontract — we integrate and lead the right team for your land.

Permitting & Regulatory Roadmaps

Costa Rica’s regulatory maze can be slow and punishing. We guide you through:

  • Zoning verification

  • SINAC consultations

  • Direction de Aguas and water availability

  • Viability letters (uso de suelo, viability de agua, etc.)

  • Building permit strategy with corresponding government institutions (CFIA, Municipalidad, MINAE, etc.)

We create a step-by-step route so you know what's needed, when, and how much it will cost.

On-the-Ground Coordination

We assign and supervise your project manager:

  • Communicate with municipal or institutional contacts

  • Oversee site visits, pickups, submissions, logistics

  • Liaison with contractors, architects, and team members

  • Handle emergency in-person actions when required

This ensures your project moves forward without stalling — especially critical if you're based abroad.

Who This Is For

  • Foreign or local landowners needing clarity on what’s possible
  • Investors looking to turn raw land into hospitality or retreat projects
  • Eco-hospitality entrepreneurs seeking permits, trails, and smart site planning
  • Retreat center founders with vision but no local infrastructure support

First steps

Every property is unique. We start with a review call and a basic map or GPS reference. Then we plan your next 2–3 strategic moves based on real viability — not fantasy.

Client Outcomes


Due to our own policies and clients confidentiality, we restrict our media outlets such as our website and social media sites from publicly sharing real output. This can be arrranged privately. Some of our succesful benchmarks include:

  • Saved clients $5K–$10K by avoiding permits they didn’t need
  • Accelerated build timelines with smart phased development
  • Identified roadblocks early and redirected the plan
  • Built confidence in international buyers investing in Costa Rica

Why Zamia?

  • We’ve been on the ground — not just behind a desk
  • We’re independent — not selling you overpriced construction
  • We focus on eco-integrated solutions, not concrete sprawl
  • We speak both government and local builder