While I revel in reports like “Paris Hilton, Michael Jordan, Mick Jagger, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt can swim, take a walk and eat as any other tourist visiting the area, without being bothered by paparazzi, fans or the locals”, most of these are posted by developers and are of little […]
While we all know that things have changed, housing in the US and other parts of the wprld will never return to pre-crisis levels with baby boomers aging and the next generation lacking the population numbers to support the credit and homeownership expansion that occurred in the decades leading up to the credit meltdown, Christopher […]
This week was a busy one with travel to Panama City. I hopped on the 8 am Air Panama Fokker 100 Jet that flies regularly between David and Panama. By the time we reached cruising altitude, we started our descent and were on the ground in 25 minutes. A new age of travel from David […]
As in the past, fueled by transportation, storage and communications, construction, trade and tourism, the country is projected to reach economic growth of 11%. In a statement from the Presidency of Panama our nation will grow by double digits at the end of 2012 and continues to reduce its poverty and unemployment rate. • The […]
My friend Kent Davis at Panama Equity wrote a great piece on real estate in Panama City and he has the best researched data on current market pricing. Prices at Panama City’s Balboa Avenue have remained stable during 2012, and there are no signs of a real estate bubble. A further drop in Panama real […]
How much does a house cost that is 200 square meters, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, in an area of 3,000 square meters, in a middle class neighborhood? The Central America House Price Snapshot, coordinated by Reveal Real Estate and Global Property Guide, reveals the sales price of similar homes across 12 real estate markets […]
The number of conventions, conferences and other international events provides more customers for the hotel sector. According to an article in Capital.com.pa “Panama, will host 32 international events in 2013, which have already been confirmed by the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) and the figure is expected to increase in the next few months. Estimates […]
As a testament to Panama’s growth , Tocumen will be the largest hub in the Americas with this expansion. It was just 4 years ago when I saw Tocumen expand the north dock and re do the interior of the original terminal. I was impressed by the $68 million expansion that occurred back then. The […]
Mark your calendars and come visit us February 28 through March 3 for the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival. This year it was outstanding and it gets better each year. The weather is perfect and people from around the world come here to perform and visit. More…. Here is the post I that did earlier […]
Welcome to Val Jala, a truly magical place up in the mountains above Boquete town. As you enter the compound, you immediately notice the quiet solitude and the verdant landscaping. Your driveway takes you through the forest that adds privacy from the main road. The trees are overgrown with mosses and lichen from the rich […]