For institutional fund strategies, Escazú carries the strongest investor flag in San José, with prime yields around 7.4%.
For institutional fund strategies, Escazú carries the strongest investor flag in San José, with prime yields around 7.4%.
Core capital concentrates in trophy stock with long-WAULT income. In San José, that's Escazú and assets like Avenida Escazú, Forum I & II Santa Ana.
Value-add capital looks at secondary Class A and convertible Class B with repositioning angle. The trophy/secondary cap-rate spread has widened post-2022, which has reopened the value-add basis for repositioning plays.
| city | San José |
|---|---|
| country | Costa Rica |
| region | Americas |
| classARentLocal | 240 USD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $240/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 12.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 7.4% |
| primeYield | 7.4% |
| trophyAnchor | Escazú |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.