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 […]
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 […]
The Panamanian government has presented for review at the National Land Council a draft bill which changes current land titling legislation. Stay tuned to see if this really leads to anything or not. The bill gives more power to the National Land Authority (Anati), such as a period of seven years for the role of […]
Demand for luxury properties in Panamanian coastal areas has grown and it is not unusual to end up paying up to $1,800 per square meter. Folks, this is relatively cheap compared to other parts of the world. I am working on a ocean front project here in Chiriqui where we will build smaller ocean view […]
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