Grant McLean is one of Costa Rica’s most experienced luxury real estate brokers, with over 30 years of continuous activity in the Guanacaste market. He founded Tamarindo Real Estate in 2006 and serves as Principal Broker, specializing in the sale of ultra-luxury single-family residences, boutique hotels, and development parcels along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast.

Who is Grant McLean? Grant McLean is a dual U.S./Costa Rica citizen, bilingual in English and Spanish, and a graduate of Bowdoin College (Maine) with additional studies at Universidad de Costa Rica. He began his real estate career in Guanacaste in 1994 — among the first licensed agents operating in the region — before joining Boston-based LandVest, the exclusive Christie’s Great Estates affiliate in New England, where he served as Project Manager and set multiple regional sales records.

What types of properties does Grant McLean specialize in? Grant exclusively represents some of the most privately held luxury residences, hotels, and development land in Costa Rica. He offers concierge brokerage, acquisition advisory, and institutional-grade market reports for international buyers, private equity funds, and resort developers.

Why choose Grant McLean as your Costa Rica luxury real estate broker? Grant combines three decades of on-the-ground Guanacaste expertise with a global marketing platform and a direct network across Sotheby’s International Realty and Christie’s Great Estates — giving clients unmatched access to both on-market and off-market luxury assets in Costa Rica.

Specialties: Luxury real estate brokerage | Resort and residential development | Concierge acquisition services | Investment market analysis | Costa Rica Gold Coast properties