Edward R. Mercer Welcomes New International Airport in Costa Rica

Aug. 10, 2008 - PRLog -- Ed Mercer and his wife, cofounders of their real estate company in the picturesque Costa Rica, were upbeat as they heralded the event as a big boost not only to tourism but the real estate opportunities as well. As a big plus, the venue of the new airport shall be only twenty minutes from the venue of the real estate company of Ed Mercer. Ed’s company is nestled near Costa Rica’s romantic and breath taking beaches. Ed turned the tide around despite his humble beginnings. Eventually, Ed started buying and selling duplexes and became the largest seller of swimming pools while he was in Canada. Ed and his wife had come to Costa Rica as guests but decided to stay and invest in purchasing land properties. A self taught entrepreneur and an accomplished leader (who knew how to strike the right cord with the people and inducting them in his team), Ed was quick to capitalize on the real-estate boom in Costa Rica. Finally, Ed formed his own real estate company, the sustainable projects of which are staunchly devoted to preserving the biodiversity of the region and adhere to the strictest of the environmental standards as well. A part of every deal completed by the real estate company goes towards sustaining the rainforests of the regions. The eco-friendly houses are an added attraction for tourists who may wish to plan a vacation home in Costa Rica.  The building of homes is often done around the trees.  It is not Ed's belief that the trees should be cut down to create a lot.  Ed is prone to finding and selling lots that are a natural for a beautiful luxurious home.

Ed is popularly known as Mr. Costa Rica for his philanthropic causes and his large amount of property ownership in Costa Rica. His enterprise, Edward R. Mercer Foundation is committed to maintain the ecology and biodiversity, thus leaving a better planet for those to come. Recently in Los Angeles, Ed Mercer was inducted into the Environmental Hall of Fame. Ed was hailed for his pioneering efforts to save the wild life species of the scarlet macaws, the white-faced monkeys and the sea turtles. The scarlet macaws were poached for their feathers; monkeys for pets while the turtles for eggs as aphrodisiacs. Ed Mercer stopped the illegal poaching by providing round the clock security by posting security guards. Simultaneously, Ed’s company planted thousands of almond trees, which were a natural source of food for the macaw population that increased significantly. The population of monkeys also shot up due to stopping of illegal poaching. The sea turtle population is also on an upswing as Ed provided fresh nesting grounds for the female turtles in the adjoining villages.

The newest international airport of Costa Rica is scheduled to open in 2010. Its initial international flights shall carry a maximum of fifty passengers. It is believed to have a run way that will accommodate the largest passenger plane, Airbus A-380. Its opening shall herald the unlocking of the tourist activities. Besides, the development potential of Costa Rica’s southern coast shall be hiked considerably. At present, only a four to five hour drive from San José or a commuter flight was available for mass tourism in the area where the new airport is being planned. The area shall be further peppered by the tourist resorts and residential complexes.