American-European Real Estate Group

What American-European Real Estate Group does

American-European Real Estate Group, operating under the legal name AE Costa Rica Real Estate Group, is a privately-held real estate brokerage headquartered in Escazú, San José, Costa Rica. The firm operates as a national network of independent Realtors organized around a proprietary Multiple Listing Service (MLS) platform that aggregates 650+ active property listings covering all 7 Costa Rican provinces. Its inventory spans residential homes, residential lots, commercial properties, farms and ranches, businesses, and boats, with individual listing prices ranging from approximately $80,000 for land parcels to over $20,000,000 for luxury developments and hotels. The company markets itself as the only coast-to-coast network of independent Realtors in the country, with affiliated agents specializing in specific regions such as Atenas and the Osa Peninsula.

The business model is transaction-based, deriving revenue from real estate commissions on property sales and from facilitating rental transactions for both long-term and vacation rental properties. Commission rates are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led: the website functions as the primary top-of-funnel acquisition surface with searchable listings and filters, supported by The Easy Times weekly newsletter and the Living Costa Rica lifestyle blog, plus social media distribution across WhatsApp, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Buyer segments include luxury property buyers, commercial property investors, hospitality and tourism investors (hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals), and land and agricultural buyers, with a notable emphasis on foreign buyers and retirement retreat seekers. Adjacent services such as lawyer referrals, relocation assistance, and property management referrals are offered as part of the buyer experience, though these appear to be referral-based rather than directly operated revenue lines.

The firm was established around 2016 (copyright range 2016–2026), although its MLS affiliation traces back to 1995 when Costa Rica's MLS system was first launched, giving it multi-decade incumbency in a fragmented national market. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and operates with a small core staff (11–50 range) augmented by its independent agent network. Contact details point to a primary office at 200 N 25 E CC Paco in Escazú plus mobile and email channels.

Name

American-European Real Estate Group

Legal name

AE Costa Rica Real Estate Group

Website

https://american-european.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American-European Real Estate Group is a Costa Rica real estate brokerage operating a national network of independent Realtors and an MLS platform with 650+ listings across all 7 provinces, serving foreign and domestic buyers of residential, commercial, land, and hospitality properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE), Relocation & Corporate Housing Brokerage (BPAJAAAG)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Property sales
• Vacation rentals
• Commercial properties
• Residential listings

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Traditional real estate commission on property sales including residential homes, commercial properties, land, and businesses across Costa Rica
2. Rental Property Services: Facilitating rental transactions for both long-term and vacation rental properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American-European Real Estate Group operates a Costa Rica real estate brokerage through the country's only network of independent Realtors, supported by an MLS platform with 650+ property listings spanning all 7 provinces. Core services include facilitating the sale, purchase, and rental of residential homes, commercial properties, lots, farms/ranches, businesses, and boats across Costa Rica, with agent-referral support services such as lawyer introductions, relocation assistance, and property management referrals.

Product overview

American-European Real Estate Group operates as Costa Rica's only network of independent Realtors, offering a unified MLS platform that organizes property listings across multiple categories (Residential Homes, Residential Lots, Commercial properties, Farms and Ranches, Businesses, Boats) and geographic regions covering all 7 provinces from coast to coast. The core platform is supplemented by The Easy Times newsletter for market updates and the Living Costa Rica blog for lifestyle content. The company connects buyers with agents specialized in specific regions like Atenas and Osa Peninsula.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Living Costa Rica: Weekly blog and newsletter providing market updates and exclusive opportunities for Costa Rica real estate

Products and services

• Costa Rica Real Estate MLS Platform Costa Rica's only network of independent Realtors offering an exclusive selection of properties across the country through an up-to-date MLS platform. The platform allows buyers to search and inquire about properties covering all 7 Costa Rican provinces for luxury homes, beachfront villas, commercial investments, retirement retreats, or vacation rentals.
• Property Sales Brokerage (Residential, Commercial, Land, Farms, Businesses, Boats) Brokerage service facilitating the buying and selling of properties across all categories: 433+ residential homes, 151+ residential lots, 129+ commercial properties, 66+ farms/ranches, 14+ businesses, and boats. Agents assist buyers and sellers through the full transaction process across all Costa Rican provinces.
• Property Rental Services (Long-Term and Vacation Rentals) Facilitation service for rental transactions covering both long-term residential rentals and vacation rental properties across Costa Rica, helping property owners find tenants and renters find properties.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Independent Realtors NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company operates as Costa Rica's only network of independent Realtors, with affiliate agents across the country covering all provinces and property types. Individual agents like Marian Veltman (Atenas specialist) and Jeff Lantz (Osa Peninsula affiliate) operate within this network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers Costa Rica: International luxury-focused brokerage with Costa Rica operations. Directly comparable in premium/luxury residential focus and cross-border buyer expertise.
• Keller Williams Costa Rica: Large US-headquartered franchise with Costa Rica operations. Comparable agent-network model serving both residential and commercial buyers across provinces.
• Century 21 Costa Rica: Major global franchise with Costa Rica presence serving residential and commercial buyers. Comparable MLS-style multi-property offering and broad geographic coverage.
• Coldwell Banker Costa Rica: International real estate franchise with established Costa Rica operations covering residential, commercial, and luxury segments. Comparable in offering broad property search across multiple property types and regions.
• Christie's International Real Estate: Luxury international real estate network with Costa Rica affiliate presence. Comparable in luxury and cross-border buyer focus for high-end residential and estates.
• RE/MAX Costa Rica: Global franchise brokerage with a large agent network operating across Costa Rica. Comparable in that both serve residential and commercial buyers across all Costa Rican provinces with a multi-agent platform model.

Direct peers

• Tropicasa Realty: Independent Costa Rica-focused real estate brokerage serving foreign buyers of residential and vacation properties. Closely comparable in-country independent-broker model with MLS-style inventory and foreign-buyer specialization.
• Blue Zone Realty: Smaller Costa Rica real estate brokerage serving expat and retirement buyers. Comparable in foreign-buyer focus, lifestyle marketing, and residential inventory emphasis.
• Costa Rica MLS: Multi-brokerage MLS-style property aggregation platform for Costa Rica real estate. Comparable in maintaining a unified property search platform across property types and regions.
• Sotheby's International Realty Costa Rica: Luxury real estate brand serving high-net-worth international buyers in Costa Rica. Directly comparable in targeting affluent foreign buyers of luxury homes, beachfront villas, and estates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AECostaRica
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanEuropean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euro-american-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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