Retirement Living in Puriscal, Costa Rica - A typical landscape. All photos by Scott Oliver.
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Canadian Developer Takes The Worry Out Of Planning, Designing and Building Your Home in Puriscal, Costa Rica Even If You Can't Be Here. Free video.
Scott Oliver - September 2011
Brian McLane and his wife Mariel investigated many different countries - including Guatemala where Mariel was born - before eventually deciding to build their retirement home in Costa Rica. They had been searching for a tranquil, rural area in "a safe and affordable country with a great climate" and after travelling throughout Costa Rica they eventually bought a plot of land known as Altos de Antigua in Puriscal.
Altos de Antigua is located in La Palma, Puriscal which is 18 kilometers South-West of Santiago de Puriscal and 50 kilometers South-West of San José, with the Central Pacific beach towns and resorts just 70 kilometers away.
The Lake in Altos de Antigua, Puriscal.
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It was here in Puriscal in June 2006 where Brian and Mariel started to build the perfect retirement home they had been dreaming about... And, it was here that their retirement in Costa Rica took a slightly different, somewhat unexpected turn.
Brian McLane is originally from Vancouver Island, Canada and was VP of Manufacturing for a multinational natural gas compression company, he managed a staff of 20 Engineers, Designers and Project managers and a crew of 200 to 300 industrial trades people.
This experience has given him great team building and team management skills which certainly came in very handy for Brian's new "retirement" in Costa Rica.Building Your Home in Puriscal - Video 4:42 Seeing the beautiful home that Brian and Mariel had built for themselves in a lush, green, picturesque and totally peaceful area of Costa Rica, impressed friends and family back home in Canada began asking whether Brian could perhaps do the same for them?
Could Brian please find a nice plot of land and help them build their retirement home too?At first Brian was not all that enthusiastic about the idea, after all he and Mariel came to Costa Rica to retire.
However, they were still young enough to embark on such an endeavor and were drawn to sharing their dream with others who wanted the same kind of lifestyle they had discovered Building Your Own Home in Puriscal, Costa Rica.Altos de Antigua and Altos Los Cafetales. 
Canadian Developer in Puriscal, Costa Rica - Brian McLane.The dream that began with a few friends from Canada, has now grown into the residential community known as Altos de Antigua. It has attracted homeowners from Canada, the United States and there are also a few European residents as well.
Some owners have made Costa Rica their permanent home, others live here just during the winter months - as an escape from the long, cold, dreary winters that are the norm back in Canada. Altos de Antigua, is Brian's flagship project and he has completed 12 homes with four new homes currently going through the design and construction phase.
During the last 5 years over 70% of the lots have been sold and now, there are only a few prime lots left for sale here.
This area of Puriscal is full of flora and fauna and yes! Monkeys will probably visit your property.
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Brian's Team Will Take The Worry Out OfBuilding Your Own Home in Costa RicaEven While You're Still Living in the US or Canada. Yeah! I know! Right now you're reading this and saying to yourself:
- "Well that's fine Scott but aren't you the one who has always told that building a home in Costa Rica from a distance is a nightmare and that you "must" be here to visit the construction site at least every week?"
- "Didn't you sell tens of thousands of copies of your book? 'How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa?' (Shirt)
- "Weren't you the one who said that: "Building your own home in Costa Rica even while you are living here can only be described as an 'extreme sport'?"
Yup! Yup and yup!
With Wonderful Neighbours Like Rheal Cinq-Mars, How Could You Not Have Fun Living Here?
Yes! I must confess that I did say those things but, having followed Brian's progress from a distance for the last five years and, having just spent a few days in August 2011 with Brian McLane and his lovely wife in Puriscal, with quite a few neighbours, his architect Gustavo and having visited many of the homes they have already built, I must also go down on bended knee and confess to you that there are exceptions to the rule...
The Altos de Antigua residential community is most definitely situated in a very tranquil, rural area populated by hard-working country folk living - for the most part - in very simple homes however, Altos de Antigua is a very sophisticated, well planned and well built real estate development.
Altos de Antigua Homes- You can see Brian's own home in the top photograph...
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Brian and his team have laid out an excellent internal road system, installed very efficient drainage systems (which many developers neglect which can be a very serious problem), a beautiful, solar powered community swimming pool and a well designed utilities infrastructure with back-up systems in place.
Brian McLane and his team have come to specialize in helping people like you to build your retirement home in Costa Rica even while you are still up there in the frozen North... We can't tell you that the entire process will be worry-free, but having spoken to a few of the very happy owners in Altos de Antigua, seems to me that there will be very little for you to worry about...
Altos De Antigua's Solar Powered Swimming Pool.
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Have Your Own Luxury Home Built For YouWhat sort of investment is required?
The lot pricing starts as low as US$40,000 with the larger building sites (lots over 1 acre) starting at $70,000.
The cost to build will obviously vary depending on the size, the method of construction and the materials used. The houses they have already built in Altos de Antigua are a medium-high specification with insulated tile roof, high end flooring and finishes and they cost between US$68 and US$80 per square foot.
Based on the success of this first project, Brian has since bought into a coffee farm also located near Puriscal. He is now developing this second residential community, called Altos Los Cafetales. Altos means "heights" and "cafetales" mean coffee plantations.
The experience and expertise gained through building the Altos de Antigua community is now being utilized in the development of Altos los Cafetales, which is sure to become another premier residential community in the Puriscal area.
So, if you have been looking for a safe, affordable community by an established developer with a proven track record, in a great location with friendly neighbors - you need to look no further. Brian and his team are ready and waiting to help you build your own dream home, here in Puriscal.
The New Altos Los Cafetales Community in Puriscal, Costa Rica.Connie Dye, from Calgary, AB in Canada will be your first contact person. Connie can answer your questions, offer detailed information on both projects and help to schedule your first visit.
She can also help you with accommodations and arrange a tour of the properties so you can meet Brian in person and see for yourself what this area and these communities have to offer.
If the idea of building your own dream home, nestled in the lush, green hills of La Palma, or in a generations old coffee plantation sounds interesting, whether it's a vacation home (which they can manage for you) or a full-time retirement home, I would encourage you to contact Connie using the simple form below and she will gladly get in touch with you and provide you with all the information you need.
Connie Dye Will Help You Build Your Dream Home in Puriscal, Costa Rica.
It's important to note that there are a very limited of lots available and both of these properties are also being actively marketed in Canada, so to avoid disappointments please don't wait too long to contact them...
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Canadian Developer Takes The Worry Out Of Planning, Designing and Building Your Home in Puriscal, Costa Rica.For more information about living in, buying land and having your dream home built on a coffee farm in Puriscal, Costa Rica, please contact the Canadian owner/developer's representative Connie Dye on 1-888-835-0108 or use the simple form below: 
Scott Oliver is the author of these four books.Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1. Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 2. How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 3. Costa Rica's Guide To Making Money Offshore and 4. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raices en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?
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