Wednesday, 22 September 2010
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Bargain Panama Real Estate; Opportunities in the Making
Panama Real Estate
the Country of Panama has had a ten year run up in Real Estate prices driven by foreign second home owners and retirees and Panama's charging economy. There is talk of a Republic of Panama real estate bubble. So, is there still cheap Real estate in Panama? If you know where to look the answer is yes.
Panama Real Estate
You can find cheap the Country of Panama Real Estate but first what kind of Real Estate are you looking for? Panama is a tropical paradise with great beachfront real estate on both the Pacific and Caribbean Coasts. Panama City has high rises on the Pacific with first world services. There are hideaways in the old Panama Canal Zone within easy driving distance of shopping malls indistinguishable from those in North America.
Panama commercial real estate has had a strong run and still is perhaps the best long term investment as it is tied to Panama's and Latin America's steady increase in prosperity. With increasing Panama prosperity has come an increasing appetite for products and services and an increasing ability to pay. Development and leasing of commercial real estate will tie the investor into Panama's long term growth and success.
But where are the deals? Where is there cheap Property in Panama? We provide two examples, one on the Panama Pacific and the other of cheap Caribbean real estate.
Cheap Panama Caribbean Real Estate
There is cheap Republic of Panama Caribbean {Real Estate to be had in Colon and Veraguas Provinces.
Republic of Panama is steadily improving its system of roads. This ongoing effort includes extending road networks into previously isolated areas. One of these areas includes the the Country of Panama Caribbean Coasts of Colon and Veraguas Provinces. The Colon Province roads are farther along and promise to make white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters accessible by car from Colon and Panama City. The the property market in Panama near Colon especially is likely appreciate greatly as accessibility leads to investment and investment to development. There are already marinas and hotels in the works and on the drawing boards. We encourage the active investor to look at this area and invest in the Panama, Central America commercial real estate needed to provide the upcoming business needs of this soon to thrive area with currently cheap Panama Caribbean real estate.
Cheap Panama Pacific Real Estate
We believe that a great growth opportunity awaits investors on the Panama, Central America Pacific Coast in and around Puerto Armuellas.
Currently the economy around Puerto Armuellas in Chirqui Province is poor. This agricultural part Panama, Central America is heavily dependent upon banana production and is having problems with high European Union tariffs as well as a fungus that attacks bananas known as the Panama Disease.
The bright light for investing in Panama property is the ongoing possibility of Occidental Petroleum and Qatar Petroleum building a $9 Billion USD oil refinery at Puerto Armuellas. Because of it deep water ports Puerto Armuellas already is a transshipment point for oil from Alaska's North Slope on its way via pipeline across Panama on its way to refineries on the US Gulf Coast. Building a refinery would obviously create jobs but a functioning refinery would position Panama as a supplier of petroleum products to Central America as well as West Coast of the USA.
The same argument applies here as in Colon Province. As Puerto Armuellas' economy thrives because of a new refinery the entire business infrastructure will prosper. Those investing in property or options on property now can expect to see their property investments, especially commercial real estate investments grow for years to come. Chiriqui popularity is on the rise.
If you have an interest in Property in Panama, commercial or residential contact us at AB Panama Real Estate and we will put our 23 years experience managing real estate portfolios to work for you.
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
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Buying Property in Panama for Investment and Retirement
First, for comparable property, Property in Panama is a continuing bargain. Property in Panama includes a favorible climate, seacoasts and cities, tropical highlands and secluded islands; for any of these bases for comparison Panama's prices are less than the alternatives. Contact a reputable realtor such as ABPanama. Whether for the Country of Panama investment or Panama retirement we can find the best bargain for the type of real estate you want.
Second, there is more Panama Real Estate to develop. For example, parts of the Colon Province coast on the Caribbean have been isolated from Colon City until recently. Access has been difficult because of
or non existent roads. Much of the coast was only reachable by boat. Now, with new road building and improvements these areas such as Costa Abajo have Panama, Central America investment real estate for sale to developers or large buyers at as little as $5 a square meter or $20,000 an acre. Hotels and marinas are already in the planning stages or being developed. This pattern is repeated throughout the country. The property market in Panama is no where near saturated, as demand is still strong, so expect prices to stay reasonable for some time to come. The investment opportunities in Panama, Central America.
Third is Panama's increasing prosperity. An economic boom fueled by foreign investment in Panama property and business has the economy humming. High rises are springing up in Panama City and there are extensive housing developments in the suburbs. Wherever you look you find evidence of investment in Panama. Throughout the country there are more and higher paying jobs and more money. The Panamanian government forgives property taxes for 20 years for new construction and subsidizes mortgages of less then $62,500 which is soon to increase to $80,000.
Property in Panama, Central America will continue to appreciate with the improvement in the economy. Large infrastructure projects such as the Panama Canal expansion will take 10 years or more, pouring money into the economy. Expect Panama, Central America to expand, and your property investment in Panama with it, for a long time. Ask ABPanama to help you find the right property opportunity in Panama for you.
A Word about Retiring in Panama, Central AmericaPanama
For ten years Americans have been flocking to purchase real estate for retirement in Panama, Central America. This country between North and South America has become the premier retirement destination in the world. Panama makes residency here easy. Here are two examples. A monthly pension of $1,000 plus $100 per dependent qualifies a retiree for residency. Retiring here and purchase of panama property worth $300,000 or more does the same thing. In each of these cases you only need to renew every five years and you can come and go as you wish. Or you can just stay on your Panama, Central America retirement property and enjoy prosperity in the tropics.
Retirees in Republic of Panama, Panamanian or foreign residents all are eligible for discounts on everything from doctor visits and prescription medications to restaurant bills. Look into property in Panama for retirement. Find that your real estate in Panama, Central America becomes a great investment.
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