Panama was one of seven Latin American countries to see transparency improve in real estate markets over the past two years, according to Jones Lange LaSalle’s “Real Estate Transparency Index.” Panama was among the ten “most improved” real estate markets on the list, which is based on five sub-indices: performance measurement, market fundamentals, listed vehicles, [...]
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Transparency In Panama’s Real Estate Market Improving, Yet Still Low, According To “Real Estate Transparency Index”
Posted in Panama Real Estate, tagged Panama Real Estate, panama real estate investment, real estate transparency index on October 8, 2008 | 11 Comments »
“Is The Panama City Condo Market Going The Way Of Southern California?” Asks “The Panama Report”
Posted in Panama City, Panama Real Estate, tagged Panama City, panama city condo boom, Panama Real Estate on September 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A recent post in The Panama Report investigates the current condo market boom in Panama City. The author of the article, a real estate development consultant based in Panama City, discusses the fundamentals of the condo market in Panama City, which have led him to conclude that the market may be on the verge of [...]
CNN On Panama’s Pearl Islands: “A Beach Bum’s Paradise”
Posted in Panama Real Estate, Panama Tourism, tagged panama, Panama Real Estate, pearl ilands on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Panama’s Pearl Islands were recently featured in an article on CNN, and were described as a “beach bum’s paradise.” The Pearl Islands are located 30 miles off the Pacific coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama, and can be reached via a short 20 minute plane ride from Panama City. The tropical islands were [...]
Panama’s Economic Activity Is Up Nearly 7% In June Versus Same Period Last Year
Posted in panama economy, tagged panama, panama economy, Panama Real Estate on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Panama’s government is reporting that economic activity has increased 6.96% this past June in comparison to the same period last year. Panama’s economy still appears to be staying strong, despite the sinking dollar and turmoil hitting the markets in the United States and Europe. It will be particularly interesting to see if the trend continues [...]
Panama Enacts New Immigration Regulations
Posted in Panama Real Estate, tagged panama, panama immigration regulation, Panama Real Estate on August 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Panama has amended several immigration regulations that impact real estate investors in Panama, according to the My Panama Lawyer Blog. Some of the laws changed include the length of stay allowed for tourists, regulations on foreign workers, changes in the minimum investments for forestry and other visas, and an increase in the required minimum income [...]
Panama Has The Highest Foreign Direct Investment to GDP Ratio In Latin America
Posted in panama economy, tagged panama, panama economy, panama FDI, Panama Real Estate, panama real estate investment on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Panama has the highest rate of foreign direct investment as a percentage of GDP of any country in Latin America, says the Latin Business Chronicle. Panama’s $1.8 billion FDI contributes to 9.1 percent of the country’s nearly $20 billion GDP. Following Panama on the list were Chile, El Salvador and Costa Rica. Ecuador and Venezuela [...]
The Panama ‘Pensionado’ Program
Posted in retiring in panama, tagged panama, Panama Real Estate, panama real estate investment, pensionado on August 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Panama has consistently been ranked among the top international retirement destinations (and held the penultimate position in International Livings rankings until being beaten out by Mexico this year) in part because of the country’s generous ‘pensionado’ program. Anyone over the age of 18 with an outside pension income (including social security) of over $1000 can [...]
James Bond And The ‘Canoe Man’ Draw British Tourists To Panama
Posted in Panama Tourism, tagged canoe man, james bond, john darwin, panama, Panama Real Estate, Panama Tourism, quantum of solace on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Unlikely current events have been fueling a sharp increase in British tourism in Panama; the ongoing investigation of John Darwin, the infamous ‘canoe man’ who faked his death and fled to Panama, as well as the upcoming James Bond film ‘Quantum of Solace’ (filmed in part in Panama) have brought attention to the country, kindling [...]
Pedasi: Small Fishing Town Beginning To Attract Investors
Posted in Panama Real Estate, tagged emerging real estate markets, Panama Real Estate, pedasi on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Pedasi, a small fishing town on the Pacific coast of Panama, is beginning to attract the attention of investors and developers. The area, which is still relatively undeveloped, is the birthplace of Panama’s first female president, Mireya Moscoso. The quaint town primarily attracts surfers and fishermen, yet the town is beginning to attract the attention [...]
Keep Up To Date On Panama’s Public Holidays
Posted in Panama Real Estate, tagged anheuser-busch, panama, Panama Real Estate on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When conducting business or investing in real estate in a foreign country, it is always important to be particularly aware of the country’s customs, holidays, and social practices. Being negligent of these factors can be extremely damaging; even unintentional mistakes can sour deals that otherwise would have worked. A recent example is that of Anheuser-Busch, [...]
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