Company name
West Resort S.A.
Project number
12275-01
Category B projects have potential environmental and/or social impacts and risks that are less adverse than those of a Category A and which are generally limited to the project site, largely reversible and can be mitigated via measures that are readily available and feasible to implement in the context of the operation.
E&S category
B
Country
Panama
Sector
Tourism
Status
Inactive
Disclosed date
12/11/2018
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
02/15/2019
Approval date
03/08/2019
Signed date
12/19/2019
Sponsoring entity
Starfish Ocean Investment S.A. and Corvan Ventures Ltd.
Investment Operations Department Contact
N/A
Investment type
Syndicated amount
N/A
Financing amount
USD $ 37,200,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
West Resort S.A. (the "Borrower") is a special-purpose vehicle established for the development, construction and operation of a 118-room hotel affiliated with the Viceroy Hotel Group ("Viceroy") brand in Bocas del Toro, Panama (hereinafter the "Project" or the "Hotel").
This proposed Hotel will be developed by Starfish Ocean Investment S.A. and Corvan Ventures Ltd. (The “Sponsors”), investment vehicles established for the development of the Project. The sponsoring entities' investors have more than 40 years of experience in the real estate sector in Latin America, Europe and Asia, and have built more than 500,000 m2 of buildings including shopping centers, offices, warehouses and residential condos. The development team has extensive experience in the hotel sector, especially in the operation of hotels in Europe and the development of resorts in Central America.
The Hotel will be developed in an approximately 10-hectare lot that is part of Casi Cielo’s master plan, a lot of approximately 185 hectares that considers other tourism uses. The Hotel will have several restaurants and bars, meeting rooms, a spa and a wide variety of complementary recreational services.
The Project’s total cost will amount up to $95.8 million and will be financed with a combination of the sponsor's capital stock and a loan from IDB Invest and a co-lender. IDB Invest will provide a loan of up to $38.3 million, structured as a 13-year senior secured loan.
The proposed financing is aligned with IDB Invest's mandate, as it contemplates a sustainable tourism transaction on a greenfield site. The Project will contribute to the economic development of the Bocas del Toro region through the generation of direct and indirect employment, training and education of members of the surrounding communities, and the integration of local farmers and small businesses into the tourism value chain. In addition, the Project will implement sustainability initiatives that will become an example for future projects in the area.
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PHONE NUMBER
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS
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IDB Invest Contact
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PHONE
+1(202)-566-4566
ADDRESS
1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
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Environmental and social review
IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW
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