plaza las américas, inc. is part of a privately owned group of companies in puerto rico, with a tradition of quality business enterprises dating back to the late 1800s. the group includes holdings in urban, suburban and rural properties, dairy farming operations, a fresh milk and fruit juices processing and bottling plant (vaquería tres monjitas), a soft-serve premium ice cream retail chain, a plastic container manufacturing plant, three class-a office buildings, a residential condominium project (mirador del parque), a super-regional shopping center in san juan (plaza las américas) and a regional shopping center in ponce (plaza del caribe).