My Panama Perspective


News from Panama

Tom Brymer While Panama City is constantly in the news  with all that is going on in this metropolis, another area of Panama that has also gained a lot of attention over the years  is the town of Boquete in the Western highlands and the province of Chiriqui.  AARP has listed Boquete as one of […]

August 16, 2013

Possible revision of concessions in Panama


News from Panama

Whether it is a marina, mining operation or a hydro electric plant, presidential candidate, Juan Carlos Varela claims that if he is elected the new president of Panama, he will have prepared for audit,  all of the concessions granted during the Martinelli administration and some for possible revision.  WOW, that would normally shake most investors […]

June 11, 2013

Live large, pay small in Panama City


News from Panama

Here is a great article from CNN where they reported on a surveyed list of the most expensive cities in the world.  Looking beyond the top ten, they looked at the bottom and although Saudia Arabia and Iran were at the bottom, Panama ranked third from the lowest cost.  Oh well, maybe I’ll try Iran […]

May 28, 2013

Build your dream home on the beach


News from Panama

We have one of the prettiest beaches in Chiriqui just over an hour from Boquete in a lovely gated community where I have sold several properties.  While there are some million dollar estates there, you can still buy a 3/4 acre beachfront lot for under $200,000.  That pricing is unheard of in other parts of […]

May 21, 2013

Building your dream home in Boquete


News from Panama

Building a home anywhere can be a challenge and when you tell home buyers of the option to build a home in Panama, most people run away so fast that they leave their shadow behind!  For me and a few friends of mine that have had the experience, we find it quite rewarding to create […]

May 14, 2013

Best of Panama Coffees


News from Panama

Ahhh, one of the reasons I really love it here is the excellent coffee grown here in Boquete and the region.  For Mother’s day we celebrated at my friend’s place where Rich Lipner and his wife Dee raise excellent coffee and Rich makes the best wood fired oven roasted pizza I have ever tasted.  So […]

May 14, 2013