Over the past six years, I’ve poured my personal life savings into various businesses and properties Panama.  Lately, I’ve had moments when I’m not completely sure WHY.
Now that this global financial crunch has turned many investor’s lives upside down, I’ve had my own time to pause and re-think my strategy for investing in Panama.  I’ve [...]

Filed under: Business, News, Real Estate on May 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

View of Panama City from Casco Viejo
As I approach my mid-30s, in addition to a nagging rotator cuff and vanishing hairline, I have also lived long enough to witness three economic downturns.  My first experience was the stock market collapse of 1987.  I remember “Black Monday” distinctly, because my 8th grade Civics teacher spent the [...]

Filed under: Business, Living & Retirement, Politics, Real Estate on April 6th, 2009 | 14 Comments »

Panama City, Panama is featuring in the news of late for its real estate boom that spanned the past several years, and is marked to result in empty units and falling prices. Due in part to speculation, and exacerbated by the global financial crisis, downtown Panama’s busy skyline of cranes and construction sites is all [...]

Filed under: Real Estate on February 23rd, 2009 | 4 Comments »

There is a global economic crisis taking place, and no matter how much the Panamanian government wants to deny it, Panama is feeling the effects. No one expects Panamanian officials to harp on the doom and gloom, but it’s time to get realistic.

Filed under: News, Real Estate on December 18th, 2008 | 7 Comments »

For the most part, Panama offers a safe and secure environment to buy and sell real estate. Unfortunately, there are some loop holes in Panama’s laws that can leave a person homeless.

Filed under: News, Real Estate on November 11th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Panama Needs More Developers Willing To Preserve Nature
It seems all too often in Panama developers care little about the environment or preserving the natural beauty of this country. Trees get destroyed, land is razed and animals are forced out of their natural habitat. Luckily there are some builders in Panama that take their responsibility to [...]

Filed under: Business, Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on October 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Playita Del Faro on Isla Iguana
Yet another warning about buying real estate in Panama. One of Panama’s most beautiful island’s is apparently for sale. I came across a real estate listing for a 6 hectare oceanfront lot on Isla Iguana. This ad was placed by a real estate agency in Panama and also on Craigslist.

Filed under: News, Real Estate on October 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Boat transport to one of Azuero’s island national parks
By now, most sun worshipers are familiar with names like Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica), Puerta Plata (D.R.) and Negril (Jamaica), but if you rattle off “Azuero Peninsula” at a cocktail party, you’re likely to be met with wide eyed stares.
Panama is well [...]

Filed under: Country Guide, Real Estate on September 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Buying Real Estate In Panama Is A Tricky Business
Panama is often touted as one of the best places to buy real estate. Aside from rising prices, there are some aspects of the real estate business that you must know before buying property in Panama.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on September 10th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Coronado - One Of The Many Real Estate Choices In Central Panama
Panama continues to build real estate projects at an astounding rate. Panama City is bursting with new construction and the prices are as big as the buildings. There are still areas in Panama where one can purchase land or a home with a reasonable [...]

Filed under: Country Guide, Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on August 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Non-Stop Building In Panama City
The government of Panama is issuing building permits at a record pace. In the first six months of this year $829.8 million dollars worth of permits were issued, which is a 54% increase over the same period last year. The statistics appeared in today’s La Prensa newspaper.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on August 20th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Panama Has Some Important Choices To Make
Panama is currently dealing with a number of issues that will determine whether or not the country will continue to be a top destination for tourists and retirees. Much of the future will depend on who is elected to run the country next year.

Filed under: Culture, Living & Retirement, News, Politics, Real Estate on July 29th, 2008 | 10 Comments »

Panama City’s Ever Expanding Skyline
Panama has once again been chosen to top another list of great places to invest. This time it made the top spot for long-term investment along with - Albania. For a number of years now Panama has made the top spot in many lists including safety and investment.

Filed under: Living & Retirement, News, Real Estate on July 21st, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Can Foreign Investors Continue to Support Panama City’s Real Estate Boom?
Panama’s economy is continuing to grow. Panama’s growing economy can only mean good things for foreign investors, right? The country’s Gross Domestic Product increased by eight and a half to nine percent from 2006 to 2007. Much of this growth can be attributed to some major undertakings in Panama [...]

Filed under: Business, News, Real Estate on June 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Panama’s Minister of Tourism, Ruben Blades

Actor/Singer and Politician Ruben Blades recently replied to an article I wrote on Panama’s tourism industry. To anyone familiar with my writing, public speeches and opinions, these ideas are not new. Apparently however, both my ideas and persona are unfamiliar to Mr. Blades. Puzzling, given that he has met me on [...]

Filed under: Business, Politics, Real Estate on June 5th, 2008 | 7 Comments »