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Written by Matt Landau
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Sunday, April 06 2008 |
It's no secret that the game of real estate is often one
that revolves around the control of information, and in Panama due to a
number of factors at play, the disadvantages that result from a restricted flow
are significantly amplified.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, April 06 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Sunday, March 09 2008 |
If you're reading this and you're older than 40, you must
leave now! I'll be using phrases like "sup B" and "OMG" and "mo-fo" that you're
destined to not understand. "You see, when I was your age, the closest I ever
got to Central America was a crummy Spanish textbook" I imagined my mother
nagging in my ear as I reclined on a balcony in Casco Viejo overlooking a
beautiful plaza and drinking a glass of Chilean wine.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, March 09 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Friday, March 07 2008 |
(Panama City, Panama) Over the last year there's been a lot of speculation
regarding what will happen to the residential real estate market in Panama, and I
think it's fair to say no one really knows for sure. So in this moment of
uncertainty, wouldn't it be nice to have a new and reliable real estate
investment alternative in the capital city?
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Last Updated ( Friday, March 07 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, January 23 2008 |
Panama has been evolving (for better or worse) over 2007 into a regional monster. The economy is booming, the real estate sector is still in full force, and the tourism industry appears to be just getting legs. But what does 2008 have in store for the little isthmus whose name means an abundance of fish? Here are my predictions for Panama tourism
and real estate in 2008, however idealistic or cynical they may be.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, January 31 2008 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, November 05 2007 |
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Panama is experiencing the kind of real estate boom that could send
shock waves throughout Central America. With a huge influx of foreign
dollars and new immigrants over the past few years, Panama has found
itself in a unique position to grow; however, there are some ugly
obstacles that can get in the way.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, November 06 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, October 24 2007 |
OK, we're not going to tell you where you can make the most
money in Panama City, but we are going to reveal a clever investment strategy
being used to make lots of money by today's sharp capital investors.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, October 24 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, September 24 2007 |
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Wandering down Park Avenue in New York City recently, I was accosted by a
small Indian man who I think was trying to sell me a hotdog. It was an amusing
confrontation in that the man tried to guilt me into giving him money, if not
for the hotdog, because he had no legs. I saw cause in his appeal and handed
him a crisp one dollar bill whilst noticing the parallels of the street I was
on, and our beloved Balboa Avenue
of Panama City.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, September 25 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, September 24 2007 |
I recently took a trip back to the United States, one night during
which I found myself standing in the basement of my parents' house, staring at
boxes and boxes of baseball cards I had collected throughout my youth. I had
stacked the boxes in the corner of the closet back when I was in elementary
school in hope that one day I might sell them for enough money to buy a house
boat for me and my camel I would name Lumpy.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, September 25 2007 )
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Written by Ezra Paskus
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Thursday, September 20 2007 |
Here, Ezra gives us a great comprehensive list of tips to construction in his native land of Boquete. Most of these tips apply to elsewhere in the isthmus as well, so take careful note. Until immigration laws are loosened and better quality work is allowed to enter and work, these steps will hold scarily true.
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Written by Matt Landau
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Wednesday, September 12 2007 |
Many places in Panama you'll see freebies being
offered. Free nights at a hotel, free tours through the rainforest, and my
favorite, the all too nebulous 'free lunch'. It is important to realize though,
that freebies are oftentimes sales pitches disguised in table cloths and fine
silverware.
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Written by Ezra Paskus
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Wednesday, August 29 2007 |
I've recently been hearing and reading a lot of noise about
the imminent collapse of Panama's
real estate boom. Everyone, and I mean everyone, is prophesizing the end is
near. From our own esteemed Matt Landau, to the Miami Herald, to the guy beside
me at the bar, everyone is waiting for the hammer to fall. So I thought I'd get
in on the act.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, August 25 2007 )
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Written by Ezra Paskus
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Wednesday, August 22 2007 |
In the explosive market that is Panama properties, there are many variables, some
of which apparently don't include accident prone construction workers,
construction companies that win bids for jobs they can't possibly complete, and
projects that only go as far as putting up a sign. Said variables can induce
something called lack of consumer confidence.
Like I said, this hasn't happened with Panama properties in the City. As someone important said in
The Visitor recently, only four projects
out of 190 have tanked.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, August 22 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Friday, August 10 2007 |
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My
old college economics professor, the same guy who wrote the letter "F" so many
times on papers and tests, helped me analyze the past, present, and future of
the Panama
real estate boom. How do economics explain what is happening today in Panama City and why, by
law, will this market "BUST"?
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Last Updated ( Friday, August 10 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Thursday, August 09 2007 |
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In comparing the current gold rush in Panama to those
elsewhere in history, one can clearly observe some interesting trends starting
to form. We can observe, using parallels, that the gold rush phenomenon can be
both a blessing for a nation as well as a recipe for disaster.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, August 09 2007 )
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Written by Ezra Paskus
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Tuesday, August 07 2007 |
Algebra 2 was a required course when I was in high school. At the end of the year, my teacher took me into the hall and told me I would receive a passing grade of 60% instead of the 40% I earned, provided that I did not take Algebra 3 the following year. I think his exact words were, “I’m passing you, don’t come back to my classroom”, or something to that effect. I assured him this would not be a problem. Apparently my brain is not suited to memorizing lengthy solutions and all of that x=y jazz.
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Last Updated ( Friday, August 03 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Monday, August 06 2007 |
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Here are 8 great attributes to any smart Panama investor. Coming to know a lot of these folks, and with many of them as personal friends, it can be helpful to look at the commonalities of those who truly succeed in the Panama real estate market, to delineate them from everyone else.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, August 07 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Friday, July 06 2007 |
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It’s no secret that speculation and greed kill real estate
booms. Neither are new phenomena to the business world and neither are
restricted to the Republic
of Panama. Actually, a significant
portion of speculative and greedy activities regarding investment in Panama is done
outside the nation’s borders. Counting cranes though, is a national pastime.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, July 11 2007 )
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Written by Claire Saylor
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Monday, June 18 2007 |
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This is a plea to real estate agents and travel agencies
alike. PLEASE pull out your thesaurus and spare us the cliché tropical
dreamscapes and definitions used to lure investors to your sites. Panama property investment is great: but it's not PARADISE!
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Written by Claire Saylor
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Monday, June 18 2007 |
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Homes in Panama
come in a variety of types and sizes. Set within the former “Canal Zone,”
minutes from the city of Panama,
Albrook was home to a U.S. Air force base before turned over to the Panamanian
government in 1999. Today, there is a domestic airport, huge bus terminal,
large shopping mall, and several new housing developments which offer great
options for investing in homes in Panama.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, June 21 2007 )
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Written by Claire Saylor
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Saturday, May 19 2007 |
Many people who invest in Panamanian real estate choose to register their land or property under the name of a Panamanian corporation instead of directly under their own name. This process is also common among Panamanians for several reasons – the major one being anonymity. This is not necessarily some Machiavellian tactic reserved for shady criminals – it is more of a mainstream loophole that will benefit almost anyone who uses it, including shady criminals.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, May 19 2007 )
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Written by Claire Saylor
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Friday, May 18 2007 |
So you want to take part in the Panama real estate boom while profits are still inevitable – but you don't currently have the money to pay for it? In our world of credit purchasing where money can materialize for those willing to sign their souls future income over to a bank, anything is possible. In Panama, foreigners have the same rights as citizens when it comes to purchasing and owning property. Also, because the property titles in Panama are standardized and recognizable by law they can be accepted as collateral for a loan. These facts, along with Panama's reputable banking system help to make the process secure and respectively hassle-free compared with its Latin American neighbors.
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Last Updated ( Monday, May 21 2007 )
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Written by Matt Landau
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Thursday, May 03 2007 |
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I snuck into Atlapa the way I usually do to avoid the long lines:
through the back door. Simply carry a large box and when you get to the
guard, sign your name as something that sounds like a delivery man such
as Cletus. The convention floor was bright and lit-up like a spaceship,
hundreds of people buzzing around like confused galactic gerbils trying
to decide which cheese to eat. Mountain developments, beach projects,
city ventures: Panama real estate appeared to be hotter than a fast
ferret in a forest fire.
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