Constructora La Constancia, S.A.General Manager
Jul. 2002 - Jul. 2009Costa RicaThe company under management is a housing development firm with 30-year history, primarily in the middle / upper-middle class housing market. Mayor achievements: Conducted mayor administrative restructuring and merger of several of the groups companies to consolidate operations and financial control/analysis, as well as transform the firm into a more financially “palatable” client as means to create a solid financial statement for eventual project financing. Redesigned existing failing housing projects, launched a series of new developments under new business & marketing strategy, as well as full team coordination responsibility for design (interior, exterior and public infrastructure), permitting, legal, marketing, financing, site evaluation, engineering considerations and financial performance follow-up for each project. Launched four new housing projects from 2005 through 2007, one in the Guanacaste region the others in San Jose. Increased sales from 2.5 million US$ in 2002 to 9 million US$ in 2008. Conducted mayor political liaison with national industry sector boards and long term financing structuring projects with local private and public banks for client´s mortgages. The latter included lease to own and renting structures.