Four Seasons Resort and Residences Costa Palmas is the flagship hospitality asset developed by Iron Gate that established the East Cape as an international luxury destination, introducing one of the world’s most respected hotel brands into a previously undeveloped coastal setting. Opened in October 2019, the resort forms the foundation of the broader Costa Palmas vision and connects directly to the private marina and Marina Village, creating a fully integrated guest and residential environment. The low density layout spans multiple buildings oriented toward the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains and includes destination dining, event venues, a full service spa, fitness and tennis facilities, multiple pools, and the Kids for All Seasons program. A parallel collection of whole ownership residences extends the brand into long term living. Balwyck supported Iron Gate in a management and owner representation role, assisting with execution while development leadership remained with Iron Gate.

Working under Iron Gate’s direction, Balwyck assisted in managing the execution of the resort’s expansive, multi building program, coordinating infrastructure, guest rooms, branded residences, back of house operations, and amenity spaces within a single integrated construction sequence. The role centered on aligning evolving design packages with procurement and installation milestones, integrating long lead hospitality components, and maintaining field level quality control to meet Four Seasons’ technical and service standards. Close collaboration with the brand’s operations and technical services teams supported functional circulation, service flow, and residential interfaces calibrated for opening performance. Continuous cost validation and schedule tracking preserved momentum across the site while resolving conflicts in real time. In the final phase, Balwyck supported the transition into operational readiness, assisting with pre opening activities and compliance so the completed resort reflected Iron Gate’s development vision and global positioning.