Blue Zone Realty International

What Blue Zone Realty International does

Blue Zone Realty International is a full-service, concierge-style real estate brokerage founded by Tim Fenton and headquartered in Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica, with three offices serving the Southern Pacific Zone—including Uvita, Dominical, Ojochal, and Manuel Antonio. The firm operates three core product lines: residential property sales and listings (luxury homes and estates), commercial property sales (hotels, income-producing villas, and investment properties), and land sales (beachfront, farms, and development parcels). Over 90% of its client base is international, and the firm supports transactions through professional staging, photography and videography, SEO-optimized property listings, exclusive buyer webinars, and authenticated My Search Portal access (with Google and Facebook SSO).

The company's revenue model is transaction-based commission on brokerage sales, with no disclosed pricing, subscription, or recurring revenue components. Distribution is omnichannel for the international luxury segment: content marketing via an extensive blog and neighborhood guides, SEO-optimized listings, email newsletters, Instagram presence, broadcast media placements on House Hunters International and HGTV, and a global referral network via memberships in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Haute Residence (exclusive Costa Rica broker), and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR Global Elite Certification). The Green Leaf Division extends the platform into conservation-oriented land purchase and reforestation for corporate and individual buyers, while a Home Valuation Tool and free property consultations anchor top-of-funnel lead capture.

Blue Zone Realty is privately held with no disclosed external investment and is operationally founder-led (Tim Fenton as President & CEO). The firm has accumulated $100M+ in lifetime transactions through a 23-agent team and has held consecutive-year distinctions including Best Real Estate Agency Costa Rica (International Property Awards, 7 years), Best Luxury Real Estate Agency (Luxury Lifestyle Awards, 4 years), and Company of the Year (Latin American Quality Institute, 2022-2025). Technology stack is conventional brokerage tooling—property listings, Google Maps integration, SSO, virtual tours—with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, mobile app, or public API.

Name

Blue Zone Realty International

Legal name

Blue Zone Realty International

Website

https://bluezonerealty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Zone Realty International is a Costa Rica-based luxury real estate brokerage serving international buyers and sellers across residential, commercial, and land transactions in the Southern Pacific Zone, operating through a 23-agent team across three offices on a transaction-commission model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage Services

NAICS

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

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Office Brokerage (BPAJABAA)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Commercial real estate services
• International property buyers
• Land sales development

Headquarters

HQ city

Uvita

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage earning commissions on property sales and listings. The company acts as the listing agent and/or buyer's agent for residential, commercial, and land transactions in Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Zone.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blue Zone Realty International is a full-service, concierge-style real estate brokerage that buys, lists, and sells residential, commercial, and land properties across Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Zone (Uvita, Dominical, Manuel Antonio, Ojochal). The firm acts as listing agent and/or buyer's agent, providing accurate property evaluations, professional staging, photography/videography, multi-channel marketing, confidential buyer webinars, and post-sale services (legal/escrow referrals) through a trusted partner network. Its client base is over 90% international, with the Green Leaf Division adding conservation and reforestation land acquisition as a specialized offering.

Product overview

Blue Zone Realty International operates as a full-service, concierge-style real estate agency with a platform-plus-divisions architecture. The core offering consists of three primary product lines: Residential Property Sales & Listings, Commercial Property Sales & Listings, and Land Sales & Development Properties. Supporting these are specialized divisions including the Green Leaf Division for conservation-focused land purchases, a Home Valuation Tool for market estimation, Neighborhood Guides for area research, and the My Search Portal for authenticated users to save searches and collaborate. Founded by Tim Fenton, the company focuses exclusively on property sales and listings within Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Zone (Uvita, Dominical, Manuel Antonio, Ojochal), serving international buyers with personalized guidance throughout the purchasing process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Leaf Division: A team of professionals committed to helping corporations and individuals in the purchase, protection, and reforestation of land in Costa Rica, focusing on conservation of vital resources.

Products and services

• Residential Property Sales & Listings Full-service residential real estate brokerage for luxury homes in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica, covering Uvita, Dominical, Manuel Antonio, Ojochal, and surrounding areas. Includes listing representation, buyer representation, accurate property evaluations, professional staging, photography/videography, and multi-channel marketing.
• Commercial Property Sales & Listings Commercial real estate brokerage services covering hotels, businesses, income-producing villas, and investment properties in Costa Rica's Southern Pacific region. Targeted at investors and operators seeking commercial real estate assets.
• Land Sales & Development Properties Land brokerage covering beachfront parcels, farms, development tracts, and acreage across the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica, including listings through the Green Leaf Division for conservation and reforestation purposes.
• Green Leaf Division Specialized sub-brand helping corporations and individuals with the purchase, protection, and reforestation of land in Costa Rica, focused on conservation of vital resources and sustainable land investment.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a prestigious honor shared by only a few in Costa Rica, providing global referral network and international reach.
• Haute ResidencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive broker in Costa Rica for Haute Residence, a luxury real estate brand providing access to high-net-worth buyers and international exposure.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership in NAR (National Association of REALTORS) and Global Elite Certification, providing professional credentials and access to US real estate network.
• Latin American Quality InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with Latin American Quality Institute, which has awarded the company Company of the Year for 4 consecutive years (2022-2025).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tropicasa Realty: Luxury real estate agency also focused on Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Zone (Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal area). Most direct head-to-head competitor for luxury residential and land listings in the same micro-market Blue Zone serves.
• Coldwell Banker Costa Rica: Global luxury brand franchise operating across Costa Rica including the Southern Pacific Zone. Competes directly for international luxury buyers and listings, with the advantage of broader brand recognition and a larger agent network.
• Costa Rica Real Estate Group: Independent Costa Rica real estate firm with focus on the Southern Pacific region and international buyers. Comparable in scope (residential, commercial, land) and target market (US/Canadian expats and investors).
• Sotheby's International Realty Costa Rica: Ultra-luxury international affiliate with Costa Rica presence targeting the same HNW international buyer segment. Particularly relevant overlap at the upper end of the luxury market where Blue Zone competes.
• Pure Life Properties: Independent boutique real estate agency serving the Manuel Antonio and Quepos area of the Southern Pacific Zone. Direct competitor for listings and buyers in one of Blue Zone's core sub-markets.
• Engel & Völkers Costa Rica: International luxury real estate franchise with offices in Costa Rica's premier beach and expat markets. Directly comparable in targeting HNW international luxury buyers, with comparable concierge service model.

Broad incumbents

• Century 21 Costa Rica: Global franchise with Costa Rica operations across multiple regions. Competes for both inventory and international buyers in the Southern Pacific Zone, with broader brand but less luxury specialization.
• RE/MAX Costa Rica: Global franchise with extensive Costa Rica agent network covering the Southern Pacific Zone. Competes in the same listings and buyer pool but at a broader mass-market positioning rather than luxury specialist.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Costa Rica: US-affiliated franchise with Costa Rica operations including the Pacific coast. Targets similar international buyer demographics via parent brand trust, though with broader mass-market positioning.

Regional players

• Osa Tropical Properties: Independent brokerage focused specifically on the Osa Peninsula and Southern Pacific coastal areas. Comparable geographic specialization and international buyer focus, though smaller scale than Blue Zone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bluezonerealty
• Facebookfacebook.com/bluezonerealty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-zone-realty-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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