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LATIN AMERICA
A focus on housing For company-driven projects , Etinar is in charge of design , engineering , marketing , financing and sales . These constructions are aimed mainly toward housing developments , also benefitting other sectors such as healthcare and hospitality . Outstanding projects include :
• Terranostra ( Guayaquil ). Terranostra offers 1,200 units for middle-class families , with prices in the US $ 120,000 to $ 380,000 range . The complex includes a shopping centre , artificial lakes , social club and sports courts . A hotel will be built inside its confines . Terranostra is currently at 60 % completion .
• Ágora ( Guayaquil , under construction ). Ágora will consist of four towers : one for residential and corporate use , the second for doctor offices and healthcare-related services , the third for a hospital , and fourth for a hotel . The mixed-use complex is located in one of the city ’ s most prominent areas .

Etinar S . A . Founded in

1973

• Portonovo project ( Portoviejo ): This project was born after an earthquake hit Portoviejo in 2016 . It consists of 1,100 units for lower middle-class to low-class families .
In-house IT Each of Etinar ’ s departments and procedures are supported by cutting-edge digital technology . The company ’ s IT staff has developed custom-made software for operations control and other purposes . For every project , the system enables project supervision , measuring progress and establishing comparisons with cost
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