2020
Milestone 01
Casa de Acero founded. First steel shipment.
The company begins building the Costa Rica operation around cold-formed steel packages manufactured in Turkey.
Operating system
Built between factory discipline and local execution.
Casa de Acero runs the steel package from Istanbul manufacturing to Costa Rica delivery with one accountable chain.
named projects
8+
model houses
21
countries in motion
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Focus
Cold-formed steel packages for residential and light commercial work.
Footprint
Turkey manufacturing. Costa Rica delivery. Central America next.
About Casa de Acero
We did not inventsteel construction.
We brought a better version of it to Costa Rica. Casa de Acero is not a general contractor. It is a construction technology company built to supply and engineer the steel system itself.
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Turkey manufacturing and Costa Rica delivery under one accountable system
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Cold-formed steel engineered for speed and seismic performance
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21 model houses plus custom structural packages
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8 named projects across Guanacaste already in market
Vision
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Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It deserves construction that matches that standard.
Founder credibility
Ali Kinali, 30+ years in international trade and construction
Founder
Ali Kinali
Experience
Turkish-Canadian entrepreneur with more than three decades in international trade, manufacturing, and construction.
Built around
Factory relationships in Istanbul and the delivery operation in Guanacaste.
Timeline
Built year by year.Now moving at scale.
2021
Milestone 02
Partnership with Aliento in Istanbul established.
Manufacturing relationships in Turkey formalize the production side of the system and sharpen delivery control.
2022
Milestone 03
First completed projects in Flamingo and Tamarindo.
Completed work in Guanacaste turns the business from a promise into something clients can physically visit.
2023
Milestone 04
CostaMaterial e-commerce division launched.
The materials arm expands the supply chain footprint around the same construction audience and regional contractor base.
2024
Milestone 05
8+ active projects running simultaneously.
The operating model proves it can handle residential, hospitality, and development work at the same time.
2025
Milestone 06
21 pre-engineered model house designs released.
The catalog gives home buyers and developers a faster starting point before custom engineering begins.
2026
Now
Milestone 07
Central America expansion underway.
The company prepares to extend the same steel package model beyond Costa Rica while keeping its manufacturing discipline intact.
Team
Operators who know the system.Across Turkey and Costa Rica.
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Ali Kinali
Founder & CEO
Costa Rica / Canada
Turkish-Canadian entrepreneur with more than three decades in international trade, manufacturing, and construction. Built Casa de Acero from the factory relationships in Istanbul to the delivery operation in Guanacaste.
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Mehmet Fatih Bilim
General Manager - Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Civil engineer overseeing Turkey-side manufacturing and logistics, ensuring every steel component ships on time and to t...
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Juan Aguilar
General Manager - Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Leads daily operations, project coordination, and local execution in Costa Rica with a focus on keeping the system depen...
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Ariel Glasner
Steel Frame Specialist
Costa Rica
Engineering and construction specialist focused on steel frame implementation, technical accuracy, and structural decisi...
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Ertugrul Bilim
Operations Manager
Istanbul, Turkey
Architect managing drafting, project control, and operational alignment between the Turkish manufacturing side and Costa...
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Berfin Lordoglu
Procurement & Design
Istanbul, Turkey
Interior architect focused on procurement, design coordination, and supply chain decisions that affect quality downstrea...
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Mike Alfano
Sales & Marketing
Costa Rica / USA
Leads market positioning, launch strategy, and sales messaging so developers and home buyers understand the steel system...
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Sean M.
Client Relations & Partnerships
Costa Rica
Handles inbound clients and partnership development, keeping follow-up tight from first inquiry to project scoping....
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