Project Management

Build in Manuel Antonio with someone who knows the ground.

From the first architectural sketch to the last coat of paint — your project coordinated on the ground by someone with the local sources and relationships foreign owners rarely have.

The service

One point of contact, from foundation to finishings.

Developing a home or a rental from abroad means juggling architects, permits, contractors, and suppliers across a language, a time zone, and a market you can't see. Tito carries the whole project for you — coordinating design and construction, then seeing it through to the details most managers ignore.

Paint, blinds, curtains, the finishes that decide whether a house feels finished — handled, so you arrive to a home that's truly done.

  • Architecture & design liaison
  • Permits & approvals
  • Contractor vetting & scheduling
  • Material sourcing at local prices
  • Finishings & interiors
  • Handover & snagging

Why it matters

The local knowledge foreign owners don’t arrive with.

Building from another country, owners are easy prey — inflated quotes, padded invoices, crews that vanish. Tito lives here. He knows which contractors show up, what materials should cost, and how to keep a project honest and on schedule. You get local leverage without having to be local.

Vetted local crews

Trades he has worked with for years, held to a standard and a schedule.

Honest local pricing

Quotes checked against what things actually cost — no foreigner markup.

On-the-ground oversight

Someone physically on site, catching problems before they become expensive.

Selected work

Projects delivered, start to finish.

A sample of homes and buildings coordinated from architecture through the final finishings.

Residence

Hillside Residence

Manuel Antonio

A four-bedroom family home coordinated from architecture through interior finishing.

Vacation rental

Playa Espadilla Villa

Quepos

A turn-key rental delivered ready to list — down to the linens and blinds.

Commercial

Roadside Commercial Unit

Quepos

A mixed-use commercial build managed end to end, on schedule and on budget.

Start your project

Tell Tito what you’re building.

Every project is different. Coordination typically begins around $5,000 and scales with the size and detail of the build.

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Figures shown are indicative and do not constitute a quote. Coordination fees are set per engagement based on scope, duration, and complexity. Stay Manuel Antonio Rentals introduces owners to independent local project managers and is not a party to any construction contract.