Testimonials

"On our first trip to Costa Rica, we met with several agents who showed us a variety of properties, but we didn’t find a “match” – neither for the property nor for the agent. On our second trip, we met with a few different agents and still didn’t feel totally comfortable – until a local B and B owner referred us to Daveed Hollander. It was immediately clear to us that Daveed possessed an in-depth understanding of the area and the real estate market, along with the insight to listen and help guide us in our selection criteria. He has ama...

"On our first trip to Costa Rica, we met with several agents who showed us a variety of properties, but we didn’t find a “match” – neither for the property nor for the agent. On our second trip, we met with a few different agents and still didn’t feel totally comfortable – until a local B and B owner referred us to Daveed Hollander. It was immediately clear to us that Daveed possessed an in-depth understanding of the area and the real estate market, along with the insight to listen and help guide us in our selection criteria. He has amazing energy and enthusiasm and went far more than the “extra mile” to help us find our dream property. We highly recommend Daveed Hollander!"

"In 2000 my partner and I met Daveed Hollander by spontaneously walking into his new office. He was extremely warm and friendly and full of information. While we explained our small whim to look at properties, he was very patient and eager to show us what was possible with our budget. Well, we were so impressed by the region, we decided to purchase one. Daveed walked us through the entire process. I think we were actually his first clients, yet he was very professional. That was years ago. Over time, Daveed has not only been extremely p...

"In 2000 my partner and I met Daveed Hollander by spontaneously walking into his new office. He was extremely warm and friendly and full of information. While we explained our small whim to look at properties, he was very patient and eager to show us what was possible with our budget. Well, we were so impressed by the region, we decided to purchase one. Daveed walked us through the entire process. I think we were actually his first clients, yet he was very professional. That was years ago. Over time, Daveed has not only been extremely present as a "go-to" resource, but he and his family have become our very good friends. Looking at Daveed and my children playing together, I think we must have had a good instinct walking into Daveed's office that day. Who knew back then how much Daveed would help steer our lives to where we are now?"

"We were one of Daveed’s first clients over 10 years ago. He provided us with a great opportunity to purchase property in Dominical. He helped us through the transaction and has been a close friend ever since. As time passed we decided to build a house in the Dominical area and wanted Daveed to list it for us. He has been there to aid us with anything we have requested of him including helpful contacts, honest feedback, and important insight into the real estate market of Costa Rica. We have been so happy with Daveed’s professional know...

"We were one of Daveed’s first clients over 10 years ago. He provided us with a great opportunity to purchase property in Dominical. He helped us through the transaction and has been a close friend ever since. As time passed we decided to build a house in the Dominical area and wanted Daveed to list it for us. He has been there to aid us with anything we have requested of him including helpful contacts, honest feedback, and important insight into the real estate market of Costa Rica. We have been so happy with Daveed’s professional knowledge and skills that we are looking forward to joining him on a new joint project. Daveed’s friendly, honest and professional approach to business has made him our go-to man in the area and we would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a first-class realtor in Costa Rica’s Southern Zone."

"Having fallen in love with the Dominical Area in Costa Rica in 2010 I decided it was where I would like to invest. Daveed and his team have been with me every step of the way from purchasing the property to the management ensuring that the property is a successful vacation rental. It is a privileged and an honor to have Daveed on my team! His knowledge of the area along with knowing everything that is available, good and bad, allowed me to get an honest overview of properties prior to the purchase. Daveed's recommendations and suggesti...

"Having fallen in love with the Dominical Area in Costa Rica in 2010 I decided it was where I would like to invest. Daveed and his team have been with me every step of the way from purchasing the property to the management ensuring that the property is a successful vacation rental. It is a privileged and an honor to have Daveed on my team! His knowledge of the area along with knowing everything that is available, good and bad, allowed me to get an honest overview of properties prior to the purchase. Daveed's recommendations and suggestions have never led me astray. Knowing and understanding the communities, his honest approach, always having time to answer my questions, are only a few of the attributes he has. There are many more. I look forward to the future and am sure that with Daveed's talents it will be a good one. Thank you, my friend."

"For those of you reading this you are probably wondering about the hurdles. pitfalls and difficulties associated with buying property in a foreign country. Having been through the process, I cannot stress the importance enough of dealing with reputable people. Daveed Hollander of Coldwell Bankers, is one such individual. Well established, and a longtime resident of the Dominical area, he is a wealth of knowledge about the customs and details of buying land in Costa Rica. I am proud to call him my friend as well as a long time business ...

"For those of you reading this you are probably wondering about the hurdles. pitfalls and difficulties associated with buying property in a foreign country. Having been through the process, I cannot stress the importance enough of dealing with reputable people. Daveed Hollander of Coldwell Bankers, is one such individual. Well established, and a longtime resident of the Dominical area, he is a wealth of knowledge about the customs and details of buying land in Costa Rica. I am proud to call him my friend as well as a long time business associate, and I would highly recommend him, and his company to anyone contemplating a future in Costa Rica. The Dominical area has the unique blend of rain forest and Pacific coast, making it, I feel, the most beautiful area in the country. Local knowledge is of paramount importance in getting a fair deal, and Daveed will assure you of that."

"I first met Daveed a few years ago and ended up buying my first property in the hills overlooking Dominical. I tend to be rather cautious and detail oriented, but after getting familiar with the process, have since bought and sold a number of properties up and down the southern zone. All with Daveed and the help of the rest of the crew at the Dominical office. These folks know the business down there, and can present it in a clear and professional manner. Whether its negotiating legal issues, or taking care of the property, they have t...

"I first met Daveed a few years ago and ended up buying my first property in the hills overlooking Dominical. I tend to be rather cautious and detail oriented, but after getting familiar with the process, have since bought and sold a number of properties up and down the southern zone. All with Daveed and the help of the rest of the crew at the Dominical office. These folks know the business down there, and can present it in a clear and professional manner. Whether its negotiating legal issues, or taking care of the property, they have the knowledge and contacts for getting it handled. It's not just about the sale either, they've been a tremendous help afterwards, which was important for me living up in the States. Being involved in real estate in Costa Rica has been fun, at times challenging, but in the end very rewarding, both personally and financially. I highly recommend the area, and these folks to help you access it."

"Last August we spent 9 days in the Dominical area with Daveed Hollander. It was a long and exciting week. When we first met with Daveed we were not 100% sure what we were looking for. By showing us a broad range of properties, we soon had a better idea of what characteristics were important to us (ie ocean view, jungle, privacy.) Daveed's knowledge of the area also helped us determine what area was a good fit for us. Although we were far from being "big spenders" he spent the entire week with us which we very much appreciated. He also ...

"Last August we spent 9 days in the Dominical area with Daveed Hollander. It was a long and exciting week. When we first met with Daveed we were not 100% sure what we were looking for. By showing us a broad range of properties, we soon had a better idea of what characteristics were important to us (ie ocean view, jungle, privacy.) Daveed's knowledge of the area also helped us determine what area was a good fit for us. Although we were far from being "big spenders" he spent the entire week with us which we very much appreciated. He also took the time to talk to us on the phone and sent us property listings prior to our arrival. He went above and beyond in negotiating and made sure we were able to purchase the lot we choose. He made the purchasing process very painless and was with us every step of the way. I would not hesitate to recommend him or anyone on his team. We are excited about our purchase and are looking forward to our new adventure."

"Hi there, regarding a reference for Daveed Hollander – see below We live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and while touring around Costa Rica several years ago we stopped in Dominical and fell in love with the area, and decided to check out some realtors. We’d met with at least 3 realtors before we encountered Daveed and needless to say we decide to work with him. We are more than happy to be a reference for Daveed and add that he made our journey of purchasing property in CR seamlessly smooth. Apart from advising and showing u...

"Hi there, regarding a reference for Daveed Hollander – see below We live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and while touring around Costa Rica several years ago we stopped in Dominical and fell in love with the area, and decided to check out some realtors. We’d met with at least 3 realtors before we encountered Daveed and needless to say we decide to work with him. We are more than happy to be a reference for Daveed and add that he made our journey of purchasing property in CR seamlessly smooth. Apart from advising and showing us many, many properties, he’s provided up-to-date information regarding the legal requirements of purchasing property in CR, a list of reputable lawyers and architects for us to work with, facilitated and supported road, electricity and water development/improvements on our behalf, all of which would been very challenging without his knowledge and assistance. In addition to that we find him to be a very friendly and honest person and would not hesitate in recommending him to others."

"I have been traveling to the Dominical area of Costa Rica for over fourteen years. I was introduced to Daveed through a long-time friend and local of the area. I had purchased a property in Playa Matapalo several years ago and had many difficulties with the title and closing and I am still having troubles with infrastructure. My experience with Daveed has been completely opposite. Daveed was great right from the beginning, working with my limited budget and helping me negotiate to finance. We spent some time upfront discussing my long-...

"I have been traveling to the Dominical area of Costa Rica for over fourteen years. I was introduced to Daveed through a long-time friend and local of the area. I had purchased a property in Playa Matapalo several years ago and had many difficulties with the title and closing and I am still having troubles with infrastructure. My experience with Daveed has been completely opposite. Daveed was great right from the beginning, working with my limited budget and helping me negotiate to finance. We spent some time upfront discussing my long-term plans and goals for the property and Daveed was able to secure the perfect lot. Due to my limited budget, Daveed had to get creative and put in some extra work to find a property that had everything I was looking for, and he did. I have every intention of working with Daveed through all of my real estate projects moving forward including construction on my newly acquired lot. I highly recommend contacting Daveed if you have any interest in learning more about properties in the southern region of Costa Rica. Hope that works. Thanks."

"We came to Costa Rica for the first time in July 2013. We had been thinking about getting a vacation property for our family but had no idea where we wanted to be or what kind of home we wanted. We decided to take a trip to Dominical Costa Rica after doing some limited research - mainly word of mouth. We contacted Daveed online prior to our trip and he set everything up for us. We only had three days in Costa Rica and Daveed showed us countless homes and areas. He adjusted the list on the fly as our preferences changed hourly depending...

"We came to Costa Rica for the first time in July 2013. We had been thinking about getting a vacation property for our family but had no idea where we wanted to be or what kind of home we wanted. We decided to take a trip to Dominical Costa Rica after doing some limited research - mainly word of mouth. We contacted Daveed online prior to our trip and he set everything up for us. We only had three days in Costa Rica and Daveed showed us countless homes and areas. He adjusted the list on the fly as our preferences changed hourly depending on what we saw. After the first day, we fell in love with the place: not only because of the environment itself but also because of Daveed's knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for the place himself. The people are warm and friendly. The beaches and hills are extraordinary. Daveed is absolutely the best person to see if you are looking at real estate in this area. He is clearly the resident expert and a gracious host. We had the pleasure of meeting his family on our visit and are looking forward to spending time with them also in the future. After three short days, we decided to put an offer on a house. The legal process in Costa Rica can be quite frustrating at times, but Daveed was able to efficiently navigate us through it with the patience of a saint. We now have a beautiful home and we are very excited about spending as much time as possible in this idyllic spot with our new friend and his family."

"Knowledge. Professionalism. Commitment. In the U.S. Commercial Real Estate marketplace, we strive to stay ahead of the pack by demonstrating these qualities. It’s an expectation that sophisticated real estate investors have when working with real estate professionals here in the States. Costa Rica can offer a mixed bag. It’s true that many agents in the real estate industry in Costa Rica are there purely for the lifestyle. During the real estate boom that prevailed for over a decade leading up to 2008, virtually anyone with a pulse cou...

"Knowledge. Professionalism. Commitment. In the U.S. Commercial Real Estate marketplace, we strive to stay ahead of the pack by demonstrating these qualities. It’s an expectation that sophisticated real estate investors have when working with real estate professionals here in the States. Costa Rica can offer a mixed bag. It’s true that many agents in the real estate industry in Costa Rica are there purely for the lifestyle. During the real estate boom that prevailed for over a decade leading up to 2008, virtually anyone with a pulse could get a few deals done in Costa Rica. As a U.S.-based commercial broker, I met some of these so-called agents as I was researching investments for some of my contacts who were interested in international deals. Although I envied their lifestyle, I was not impressed with the knowledge, commitment, or professionalism that was exhibited by those I initially encountered. I have been to Costa Rica many times over the last ten years. Like many others, I enjoy spending time in this country. Several years ago I decided to consider investing in property. After doing some research Dominical seemed to have the potential to work for me. After some additional research, I contacted Daveed Hollander. There are many things I like about Daveed. With respect to investing in the area around Dominical: First and foremost, he lives and makes his home there with his wife and son. Not only is he aware of everything happening in the area, but he also has a genuine interest in making sure that the projects he works on contribute in a positive way to this community. Second, he speaks fluent Spanish and has a wonderful relationship with the local Costa Ricans. This is invaluable when considering investing in real estate (especially in a foreign country). He has a tremendous level of sophistication in real estate investments and a large network of resources and contacts. He is a very honest, straightforward individual and I consider him my friend. Daveed has been a tremendous asset to me in this endeavor and I would not consider getting involved in a project in Costa Rica (or Panama) without his help."

"My wife Diana and I and our young son Bill met Daveed in Costa Rica after I had completed thorough research on property opportunities in Costa Rica on the internet. Daveed’s command of technology was unparalleled for the area. The unique area he lives in (Dominical), in the southern zone – is where the mountain area meets beaches. The area had a somewhat “undiscovered feel” to it because of a 1-hour bumpy dirt road drive from Quepos that made the area feel inaccessible. With the planned paving of this road, I felt we had the trappings ...

"My wife Diana and I and our young son Bill met Daveed in Costa Rica after I had completed thorough research on property opportunities in Costa Rica on the internet. Daveed’s command of technology was unparalleled for the area. The unique area he lives in (Dominical), in the southern zone – is where the mountain area meets beaches. The area had a somewhat “undiscovered feel” to it because of a 1-hour bumpy dirt road drive from Quepos that made the area feel inaccessible. With the planned paving of this road, I felt we had the trappings of a good opportunity to invest in land to retire there one day. Daveed guided us caringly to the best opportunity in our price range. He was not pushy. The lot we bought cost twice what we had planned for but it was gorgeous and has a devastatingly beautiful view of the ocean from a very high up perch. Daveed made sure to remind us that we did not plan to spend this much and showed us lots that were in our original price range before we decided to close. Our experience with Daveed exceeded my wildest imagination. He was the 4rth realtor that I had dealt with. I honestly found the quality of realtors in Costa Rica, not to my liking. Daveed on the other hand impressed me immensely. He comes from a family of realtors and it is evident. His integrity and efficiency exceeded anything I had previously experienced in my interactions with realtors buying and selling properties in Canada. The close process can be a bit scary for someone who has purchased real estate in Europe the US, or Canada. Daveed was patient and caring in his efforts to build our trust and introduce us to competent English-speaking professionals who guided us through the process from start to finish. Daveed has provided us with fantastic after-sales services and has gone out of the way to make us feel comfortable about owning our beautiful lot that is so far away. As an aside, we had the pleasure to meet Daveed’s lovely Costa Rican wife Vanessa, and adorable son at his home. We are as excited about eventually being neighbors of this lovely family as we are about our plans to move to Costa Rica."