A Voluntaryist Co-housing Community,
overlooking Lake Arenal in Costa Rica is offering a Partner Opportunity for $150,000!
Our 55 acres contain 32 beautiful residential lots. They are offered for sale in two phases. All lots are equally priced at $175,000 and sold on a first come, first served basis
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Phase One and its 11 properties is our Founder Opportunity. Of the 11 Phase One properties 3 are sold, and 7 properties are for sale with a special Founders discount of $25,000 and are available for $150,000. The 8th property has a recently constructed home on it, which is ready for occupancy. This property, lot and home, are available at $475,000, which includes the lot discount
Our property is not a concept waiting to be built. Phase One is established, with water electricity and internet installed and constructions sites delineated. All lots are ready for construction now!
When these properties are sold our buyers will be the Founders who will own 1 cuota (share) each in a Costa Rica Limited Liability Corporation, named the Marenal Partner Association.
Now is the time to contact us before the properties are gone.
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The owners of the Phase One properties are our Founding Partners, who will own and guide our Sociocratic and Voluntaryist community.
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But there is more!
In addition to our common areas we have set aside our commercial properties fronting Highway 143 for our Member-Partners. They will become the legal owners when all 11 properties in Phase One and 11 properties in Phase Two have been sold.
THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY​
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4.6 hectares of highway-frontage valued at $950,000 to $1,100,000 currently.
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MFGK S.A,, the owner of the commercial property, shall deposit the property titles with Muralegal, our local attorneys and notaries. They will protect these lots until a transfer can take place to MPA, as per the agreement between the parties. Until the transfer is completed, MFGK shall be responsible for all taxes and maintenance expenses. After the transfer, the MPA will assume the ownership and maintenance of the commercial properties and their associated expenses.
All member partners holding a quota in the Marenal Partner Association will then be 1/32 owners of these valuable properties.
What Our Partners Receive
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Governance authority: 1 quota in the MPA, gives you a voice and consent power over all decisions
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First choice of lots: Early commitment provides the widest selection of Phase 1 lots and Phase 2 lots, when releasedStyleStyle
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Commercial property stake: When the MPA owns the commercial property, you're a part owner of this asset.
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Direct access to Franz: Interact with Franz at any time during the pioneering phase
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Founder status: You set the tone and create the precedents for what Marenal becomes
What are the reasons for Franz Xaver Meier's generosity?
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In order for the community to grow and function successfully, he believes that owning property is one of the safest investments available. Especially, if the value is going to increase over the years. For example, it can give the community the means to create other commonly owned features, such as a private school, or a community owned grocery store and cafe, or income producing enterprises, all helping to maintain Marenal as a partner owned community. Creating a a well-functioning mini society has always been his goal and Partners should become the beneficiaries. Fortunately, he has the full support of his children who will in time be just one of you.
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​About Voluntaryism and Sociocratic Governance
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While most of our readers are familiar with the terms of liberty and freedom, and believe that they are free, more and more people realize that we are actually controlled by the leadership of our top-down democracies. Voluntaryism and Sociocracy are bottom up systems where the individual is the sovereign and determines his life choices.
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Voluntaryism simply means that all participation is voluntary and free from coercion.
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Sociocracy ensures that community decisions are reached through consent, not by mere majority vote.
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A Co-housing community, believes in cooperation without coercion. It is essentially an intentional community in which private home owners share and own common spaces, and members support one another.
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If this concept appeals to you, we ask for your help in turning it into reality. If you are not yet familiar with these terms, we recommend an easy read by Jack V. Lloyd "The Definite Guide to Libertarian Voluntaryism", available on Amazon (We have a free copy for you when you visit us.) For more information on Sociocracy, we suggest "Sociocracy For All" by Ted Rau. It lt is also available on Amazon and a copy awaits you when you visit.
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Are you already familiar with Murray Rothbard's "For A New Liberty", Ludwig von Mises "Human Action", Friedrich Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom", or "The Market For Liberty" by Morris and Linda Tannehill, and other books by writers such Freedom Lovers as Thomas Sowell, Robert LeFevre, Rose Wilder, Randy E. Barnett, Ron Paul, Hans Hermann Hoppe, and many others.
You then know already that this is the road to freedom! But one cannot do it alone. It takes a community!
This is my vision and mission, and I hope from the bottom of my heart that will join and support me and this concept.
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ABOUT FRANZ and his Management Team
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Franz Xaver Meier, 87, is a former owner of restaurants in South Carolina, USA, and was a boutique hotel manager, a commercial real estate company owner, and a building material factory owner, producing advanced building panels.
He was for ten years a Vice President at Charles E. Fraser's Sea Pines Island Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.
When he moved to Charleston, he brought several restaurant concepts to South Carolina, eventually employing over people.
He was recognized by the City as one of thirty-five visionaries who shaped the City of Charleston.
In the year 2000 he purchased this property and named it Marenal.
​​​​Franz, our founder, lives now on-site full-time. His residence was completed in 2024.
The property manager's house has been occupied by Franz's long-time and loyal associate, Ariana Ugalde and her family. She is also the manager of GLP S.A. , our Marenal operator, and a co-owner.
Please check out the capable team of associates he has assembled. See the TEAM
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For more information click on the Franz Meier History and his Team Description.​​​
THE FOUNDING PARTNER OPPORTUNITY
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Building Your Own Community
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The founding partners are not joining someone else's community. They are building their own. 8 founding partners are needed to complete the initial Phase One.
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Phase One consists of 11 properties, of which 8 are available; 7 empty Lots and 1 Lot with a completed home.
When the 8 properties have been sold, the Marenal Partner Association, a Costa Rica S.R.L., will be activated, and those 11 individuals shall each receive 1 quota (the equivalent of 1 share).
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Phase Two consists of 21 properties. When Phase Two is released, each purchaser of a Phase Two property shall also receive 1 quota in MPA and become a member of our Sociocracy.
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As part of each lot or home purchase, each quota holder will receive 1/32 interest of the designated community parcels and the commercial parcels facing highway 143. These properties are approximately 5.85 hectares in size and have been donated by MFGK S.A. , Meier's company. The properties have an estimated value of approximately $1,000,000 US. They will be managed by the General Council of MPA and its sub-circlemembers.
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All properties are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
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WHO BUILT THIS​
Franz Xaver Meier
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Franz purchased this land in 2000 after concluding that a plan "B" was necessary. He purchased a second property in 2004 and operated it as a cattle farm. He sold the cattle farm in 2022 and used the proceeds to fund Marenal's development. Everything here is paid for. We have no debt and no outside investors.
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During his forty-year hospitality career, Franz served as Vice President of Food and Beverage at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head, SC. He also owned a factory producing advanced building materials, and a commercial real estate company. He owned several restaurants and was the founder of the Charleston chapter of "La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs", a world-famous food and wine society. Charleston recognized him in 2010 as one of thirty-five visionaries who shaped the city.
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Franz is eighty-seven, lives on-site full-time, and guides Marenal's development. Succession is planned: his son Xavier will oversee operations and finances, and his daughter will advise on health, exercise, and nutrition. They will ensure that the MPA concept continues.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Three Paths Forward
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If Marenal's combination of established infrastructure, governance authority, and philosophical foundation appeals to you, we invite you to take the next step.
For those ready to visit: All prospective founding partners must visit the property in person. Franz does not transfer lots to individuals who have not seen the property and infrastructure firsthand. During your visit, you will tour existing facilities, walk available lots, meet the on-site team, and discuss governance, philosophy, and practical operations.
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For those who want complete details: Our Property and Opportunity page provides the complete infrastructure list, lot map, team bios, MPA governance structure, commercial property details, pioneer reality assessment, and pricing information.
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For those with questions: Our FAQ section addresses many of the most common ones.
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Eight founding partner positions remain available in Phase One.
The first person to commit receives the first choice of available lots.
This is not a vision of what might be. This is an invitation to join what already exists and help build what comes next, grounded in the principles of voluntary association and consent-based governance.
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Pricing: $150,000 for Phase I ($25,000 discount from the standard $175,000). Payment structure: $65,000 plus the $10,000 escrow amount at the signing of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. $75,000, as per the PSA, on or before title transfer.
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Monthly costs: $100 maintenance fee
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Title transfer: January 2027
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Right to build: From PSA contract signing
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Contact: hello@marenal.com