Proven is an international real estate and resort development consultancy that specialises in creating more compelling projects. We work closely with hotel owners and developers throughout the development process, helping them to improve performance and get more from their assets. With over 35 years of international development and ownership experience, we bring a depth of hands-on expertise to assist you with achieving and surpassing your project goals.Email us at hello@proven.partners or you can find our website at: www.proven.partners

Strategic partnership with heavily experienced international investment group to identify growth opportunities in the lifestyle real estate space.

Protégé is a business growth consultancy that leverages the founders' deep personal experience building businesses in the US and internationally. Protégé provide hands-on support to find practical solutions to your growth challenges.

On this project we:+ Created the concept and brand for Itz’ana Resort & Residences+ Built the pre-opening sales & marketing campaigns from the ground up+ Achieved record levels of real estate sales for a development in BelizePrimary marketing challenges included:- Lack of in-country buyers- Minimal database of potential buyers who had visited the area before. We undertook an extensive digital brand-building exercise to create a compelling brand personality that could help drive all sales and marketing efforts. We built the brand around: 1) BRAND STORYThe brand embraces juxtaposition: positioned at the centre-point of sea and jungle; of Caribbean and Central America; of Old World and New2) VISUAL IDENTITYWe built an elegant overarching Itz’ana brand, and created sub-brands to add more color and character, such as the distinct, vibrant brand personalities for Limilia Restaurant, The Rum Room and Biblio Bar. Each added layers of intrigue and sophistication to the overall project.3) ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGNWe worked tirelessly to ensure all creative teams had a deep understanding of brand needs, and that each component fit seamlessly under the master brand. This created a layered and cohesive story to buyers in every aspect of the development4) AUTHENTIC VALUESWe embraced the challenges of operating in a developing world destination, and working transparently to address issues. This developed into impactful initiatives including:* Mission Driven Luxury: This overarching mission encapsulated all of the projects social and enviro initiatives * Solar Cottages: The 1-bed lagoon villas were altered to include solar panels which would cover water-heating needs* Carbon Neutral Villas: Villas were adapted to include solar panels and a carbon offset from a local forestry partnerWe leveraged these brand initiatives to achieve vast media coverage, including in Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure & GOOP

We created and built Ka’ana - the first luxury resort inland in Belize - from the ground up, opening it at the very start of the 2008 recession (not recommendable..). Despite so many challenges, we built this small boutique resort into a thriving, award-winning and highly profitable business.To get there, we had to be tenacious and creative. Constantly fighting against budget constraints and a lack of support from the destination, we created some extremely impactful initiatives, including:* Sleeping Overnight on a Mayan Ruin: a once-in-a-lifetime glamping experience * Stay 3 nights, get the 4th for $18: the $18 was donated to our local school partner where it paid a child’s tuition for a year* Adventure by Day, Luxury by Night: our signature concept released to celebrate the launch of our Private Pool VillasWe utilised these initiatives, and many others like them, to gain prime media attention in publications including The New York Times, Forbes, Conde Nast Traveler, AFAR and Esquire.____________________Ka’ana Overview:Located at the centre of the ancient Mayan Empire, Ka'ana is a luxury basecamp from which to explore the rainforest and ancient ruins of stunning Belize. At Ka’ana, we value authenticity and we want you to truly experience the raw, natural beauty this destination offers. We brought together an abundance of local materials and worked with the best local carpenters, artists, artisans and musicians to create a sanctuary that is authentic in nature, while world-class in stature. We are a Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and strive to provide the ultimate in Experiential Travel. We are delighted to have been awarded Mexico & Central America's Leading Boutique Resort 2015, 2016 & 2017 by the World Travel Awards.

The Foundry Collective is a boutique developer and operator of luxury hotel and resort properties in Central America and the Caribbean. Our promise is humble professionalism and heartfelt service. We provide development, branding and management expertise, but more than that we provide a passion and sensitivity in everything that we do. We work in stunning and intriguing destinations, and while our approach to each project is different, the inspiration is always lead by the history, culture and beauty of the resorts’ location. In this way, each hotel offers a wholly authentic expression of its locality. Our hotels receive regular praise and commendation not just for what they do, but how they do it.

Itz’ana Home is a unique collaboration between Itz’ana Residences and the New York-based IFDA Rising Star, Samuel Amoia.This collection of custom-designed, handmade furniture and lighting pieces are designed in New York and handcrafted by local Central American artisans using carefully selected hardwoods. This capsule collection embraces the juxtaposition of old world and new, offering pieces with our impeccable taste and authenticity.With a balance of craftsmanship and simplicity, each piece can be found within Itz’ana Resort—combining Belize’s rich heritage with modern lines and geometric shapes.

The real Belize has a way of bringing out the real you. Your best you. There’s jungle for your inner hiker and inner zip-liner. There's reefs for your inner snorkeler and flats for your inner fisherman. There's waterfalls for your inner rappeller and ancient Maya sites for your inner explorer. And don't forget, the Rhum Shack for your inner piña colada drinker.Daredevils and beach bums rejoice. We’ve taken care of all the little details standing between you and your next “ooh” and “ahh”. The hardest decision you’ll have to make at Hopkins Bay Belize is which palm tree you’d like to swing on a hammock from at the end of the day.

We created DD in 2006 as an investment fund for the acquisition and development of land and hotel assets in Belize.As Founders, we raised capital from a total of 242 small, private investors in the UK, Ireland and the US. We built the international company structure, and moved to Belize to build the company from the ground up.We invested specifically into land assets we had identified and analysed in Belize, with a view to catalysing the long-term growth potential of this developing world region. we delivered 11 different successful land acquisitions over the first 20 months of the company’s existence, featuring negotiations across 7 different countries and many legal and financial challenges.We quickly constructed Ka’ana Resort and - less than 18 months after first stepping into the country - we became one of the country’s leading hoteliers, employing over 80 people.DD was created from a win-win vision of balancing profitability with purpose. DD successfully negotiated and structured the land acquisitions for the future projects of Ka’ana Resort, Itz’ana Resort & Residences as well as Ycacos Beach, and subsequently developed, opened and scaled Ka’ana to success.