Your Real Estate solution in Playa Venao, Cañas, and Pedasí
AMF stands for «Always Moving Forward», this is our motto. We are a group of professionals with the same vision, we aim to create something special with the place that is our home, Playa Venao. For 12 years, we have been developing the area with top quality real estate products. our mission is to create the perfect lifestyle.
Playa Venao is in constant growth, every year we welcome more people into our community. We are excited about this and we want to make sure that it continues to grow in the best possible way.
We are dedicated to working with our clients from beginning to end, from the first idea to the finished product. Investing in paradise shouldn’t be complicated, this is why our team is made up of national and international professionals from different fields. Engineers, architects, topographers, project managers, real estate agents, and lawyers; all with the same objective, to make it easier for our clients to buy property, build the house of their dreams, or simply to invest with a trustworthy company in one of the best beach destinations in Central America.
FOUNDING PARTNER
Scott Andrews, Founder
Scott Andrews was born in Texas and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. He graduated
from Trinity College with a degree in Economics before embarking on a 15-year career in global finance. During this time, he worked in New York, London, Japan, and Hong Kong with leading investment banks including Nomura, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank. While based in Asia, Scott began investing in and developing real estate in emerging resort destinations such as Niseko, Japan, and Bali, Indonesia. Inspired by these experiences—and after traveling to over 83 countries—he set out to find the next globalhotspot for sustainable community and lifestyle development.
In 2012, Scott discovered Playa Venao, Panama, and knew he had found what he was
looking for. Since then, he has called Playa Venao home along with his wife, Aya, who
runs Manglares Discovery School, and their two children, Keats and Witt.
Over the past 12 years, Scott has led the growth of AMF Capital, a development company,
and Wao Venao, a hospitality brand. Together, the businesses manage more than 800
acres of land and over 100 keys of hospitality, supported by a team of 50 people. Scott is
fluent in Japanese and proficient in Spanish, and continues to apply his global expertise to
building vibrant, sustainable communities.
Carlos Castillo, a Civil Engineer with over 11 years of experience in residential and commercial projects. He brings a strong foundation in engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Project Management to his role as Head of Development at AMF Capital. His background spans the successful planning, execution, and delivery of diverse real estate developments, ensuring exceptional results for clients and stakeholders.
At AMF Capital, he oversees all phases of real estate and construction projects, fro, concept to completion. His expertise lies in optimizing investments through rigorous
cost control, timeline management, and unwavering quality assurance.
His career highlights include leading impactful residential communities and
developing tourism-focused projects, such as beachfront hotels. Dedicated to
sustainability and economic viability, he excel at turning visionary ideas into tangible,
high-value assets that benefit both investors and communities.
