Naturegate

The Village At Tres Rios, Luxury Spa and Retreat
Central Valley Costa Rica
Tres Rios Group
1991-1993

Designed 32 room hotel and historical restoration of a 120 year old coffee beneficio.
Conceptualized a village with cultural and daily traditional activities.
Negotiated purchase of land.
Found and identified sources of financing for $ 2 million USD.
Architects: B.A.R

Nature Based Lodge Conceptualization and Design: Cinco Cascadas Lodge Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Robin Williams
1994-1995

Completed a feasibility study including the development and sustainability of a nature based lodge in the Osa Peninsula.
Conceptualized preliminary architectural concept including siting of facilities.
Undertook writing of business plan with cash projections, capital costing, marketing and management plans.
Architects: Backen/Gillam

Regional Ecotourism Development Study
Wildlife Conservation Society
Peru, Belize, Guatemala, Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina
1997-1998

Site search and analysis within five countries chosen from an overview of six countries in Central and South America.
Explored linkages between the organization's conservation efforts and ecotourism.
Developed a strategy for WCS participation in the establishment of a global network of ecolodges.
Study of regional market potential, completed executive summary.
Analyzed and appraised one thousand acre reserve and lodge for acquisition in Corcovado wildlife corridor, Osa Peninsula, C.R.
Prepared an executive summary for the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee.

Ecolodge Development and Financing: Tiamo Resort
South Andros, Bahamas
Progressive Earth Development
1998-1999

Construction for 18-room ecotourism resort opened in Spring 2001.
Naturegate partnered to create a comprehensive business plan, including marketing study, cash flows and capital costs.
Naturegate reduced overall project cost estimates by 50%.
Established equity and management relationship between owner and loan partners.
Naturegate and Progressive Earth Development are in the process of site selection and Financials for four more lodges in the Caribbean Region.

Mundo Maya Ecotourism Development Project
Central America
Private U.S Investor Group
1998

Researched sites in the Mayan countries for private effort to build a network of small lodges throughout the area.
Performed business planning and market research.
Conducted presentations to potential private and multilateral investors.

Pico Bonito Lodge
La Ceiba, Honduras - Opened in June, 2000
Wilderness Gate
1999

Completed a business plan, marketing study and financial analysis.
Organized food and beverage services, designed menu.
Hired and trained general manager, chef and assistant manager.
Developed activities menu, tested, hired in-bound and out-bound operators.
Developed a standard operating training seminar for future hiring.
Designed the website.
Developed marketing strategy and support, hired marketing and reservation agents.
Repositioned the property as a nature based upscale destination.

Facilitate Client and NGO Partnership
Cayo District Belize
Bermuda Client
2000

Commissioned to assess 18,000 acre site for possible land banking by NGO.
Consult to reposition the existing lodge.
Create an executive summary of findings, including preliminary business plan.

Develop Network of Ecolodges in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Presburger Family Trust
current

Searched and identified project sites, performed EIR and social impact studies.
Planned and designed network of nature lodges in three distinct eco-systems within Costa Rica.
Naturegate functions as partner, owner representative, developer and operation management for this project.
Identified and provided sources of financing.
Developed and maintain community involvement and relations.
Created bankable business plan for the project.

Environmental Systems / Sustainable Architecture Analysis
Papagayo, Costa Rica
Toucan Services
current

Assess and implement sustainable designs for Four Seasons Hotel from a green architectural prospective.
Assistance in developing the Design Guideline "Pattern Book", a renewable energy analysis and recommendations.
Site specific renewable energy parameters, climatic profile.
Advisory capacity on community relations, NGO's, Environmental organizations and public relations.
Development plan for three nature-based lodges in addition to Papagayo development project.

Facillitate Land Conservation Deal/ Reposition Ecolodge
Peten, Guatemala
Naturegate Network
current

Design conservation plan of approximately 2000 acre parcel of land in an ecologically pristine, high biodiversity shoreline and lake in Peten, Guatemala.
The land use plan incorporates sustainable forest extractions such as organic honey production.
Reposition of the existing lodge: conceptual designs, architectural renderings, sustainable materials sourcing.
Develop and implement alternative energy technology, waste abatement infrastructure and constructed wetlands.
Assemble bankable business plan complete with marketing strategy and plan, capital cost structure, cash flow analysis, socio-cultural impact report, food and beverage menus, staffing, training and interpretative tours and guides development.

Global Children's Art Park for Peace
Central Valley, Costa Rica
GCAPP Board of Directors
current

Perform feasibility study for GCAPP at University for Peace in C.R.
Facilitate relations of GCAPP with the University, UNESCO, United Nations, corporate sponsors and international art parks and organizations.
Conceptualize operational and artistic structure of proposed GCAPP.
Undertake a full marketing analysis of regional and interntational audience.
Develop source specific strategies for fundraising and investor relations.
Assemble a bankable business plan complete with marketing strategy and plan, capital cost structure, cash flow analysis, socio-cultural impact report and interpretative tours and guides development.