Ascendant Estates is a partnership with a difference.

We are a private Costa Rican Corporation, formed to take advantage of the excellent development potential in the Central American region. By acquiring and developing select parcels located near key infrastructure, we target above average growth potential and price appreciation. Today, major markets exist for living and retiring abroad - and demographic trends favour alternatives that have; proximity, access, affordability, superior infrastructure, as well as natural beauty. Supplying this market offers exciting opportunity for ourselves and our partners.

Investment Diversification, the Best Hedge.

Recent downturns in property markets have highlighted the need to diversify asset bases. Emerging markets around the globe have expanding middle classes which support rising asset values - and while developed markets are facing property market downturns - other area's like; Latin America, Asia, and India are outperforming

Regional Developments.

Costa Rica Ratifies CAFTA-DR/Peru Vote.
USTR Schwab had this to say on the occasion: The United States welcomes the outcome of the Costa Rican referendum on the free trade agreement that Costa Rica signed with the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the United States (CAFTA-DR). "We believe, and history confirms... Read full article.

Panama approves $5.25 billion canal expansion.
Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal on Sunday, backing a multi-billion dollar expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas. More than 78 percent of Panamanians voted in favour of the expansion with 94 percent of polling stations counted by the country's electoral tribunal. See article...