Panama has a new president
Friday, June 06
Panama’s elections have come and gone, and with them, we now have a new president.! True to form, Panamanians have never elected the incumbent party for a second term, and this May 5th was out with the old and in with the new. Juan Carlos Varela on the Panameñista ticket won the pr...
Are foreigner investors at a disadvantage in Panama?
Wednesday, May 22
I saw the boom for high-end luxury real estate in Panama begin (in earnest) in 2006, when the market was made up of almost entirely foreign buyers from the US, Canada, Venezuela, and Spain. At the time, most were buying up pre-construction condos in areas like Punta Pacifica, Balboa Avenue, ...
Amazing Mansion for sale in downtown Panama
Tuesday, June 16
Rare Free-Standing Mansion in Downtown Panama City, Panama up for Sale by Panama Equity Group ...
May Real Estate and Economic Update from Panama
Monday, May 25
Greetings from Panama Equity!This month we explore a new President, a growing economy, and aninteresting investment option in the near futureIt has been a very interesting last few weeks here in Panama. RicardoMartinelli, the Panamanian business tycoon and owner of the Super 99supermarket chain ...
News out of the Caribbean Coast of Panama
Monday, April 27
Caribbean Update from Panama Cruise Traffic Exceeds Expectations Headlines in the local papers last week reported hopeful news out of Colon 2000, the main port and cruise ship hub on the Caribbean coast of Panama. Last August, Royal Caribbean ...
How not to get screwed in Panama
Monday, April 27
So you have just spent two grueling weeks waging war in the streets of Panama, dealing with realtors that don’t show up on time and home owners that answer the door in their pajamas. You are on the home stretch, and have finally decided on your “short list” of Panama properties: you’re ready to b...