The New York Times published an article last fall describing this massive undertaking. The initial impression given is one that astounds environmentalists, diplomats, and vacationers alike. But one of the biggest challenges facing the developers is the innovation itself: tackling forty-percent lower energy consumption, effective reforestation and revegetation projects, and maintaining luxury accommodations at the same time.

In Costa Rica, declared a carbon-neutral country, the impact and success of such an endeavor is imperative to the outlook and growth of the commercial and real estate industries. Lucrative investments in an already competitive setting by other companies such as Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Regent Hotels and Resorts, and Rosewood Hotels and Resorts are feeling the pressure from Revolution Places. If Cacique proves to be triumphant in setting the standard for foreign investment and real estate development in Costa Rica, the bar will be set high for expectations in both environmental responsibility and the hospitality industry through the eyes of the rest of the world and its eco-minded inhabitants.

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