Financial models, tax principles, legal frameworks and zone guides — written for people who read numbers.
Monthly Recap · Issue 1
4.9% growth, a construction rebound, a new 2% ITBI transfer-tax exemption, 10.4% unemployment — and what it signals for September.
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Country Advisory · Wealth Structuring
Law 526 attaches a substance test to Panama's tax exemption for multinational-group entities earning foreign passive income, effective FY2027. Who's actually in scope, and who isn't.
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Lands · Price Signals
Land runs from roughly $200/m² on the city's edge to over $2,500/m² in Punta Pacífica. What that dispersion actually maps, and how to read it before you buy.
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Owner · Direct Sales & JV
Resale listings fell 30-59% year over year in several close-in neighborhoods, while the segment above $800K still carries a year-plus backlog. Three ways to bring an owned asset to market.
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Founders · Market Timing
New-construction sales hit $196.7M in May 2026, up 27.8% year over year, as inventory fell 11%. Where a pre-construction price actually moves through a project's timeline.
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Short-Term Rentals · Regulatory Watch
A bill before the National Assembly would formalize ~13,000 unlicensed short-stay rentals; a separate fiscal bill could touch the ITBMS rate on bookings. What both mean for licensed STR investors.
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Country Advisory · Wealth Mobility
Henley & Partners scored Panama 71.5 in its 2026 Global Wealth Mobility Framework. What that score actually measures.
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Country Advisory · Structuring
Panama's single-family offices average roughly $1 billion in AUM each. The Private Interest Foundation structure behind them, explained.
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Lands · Growth Corridors
Infrastructure investment precedes value appreciation. Why these central provinces are drawing land investors early.
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Lifestyle · Dining
Ten kitchens defining the city's fine-dining scene right now — from tasting menus to the tables regulars actually book.
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Lands · Legal
The same listing photo, three very different assets. What you're actually buying on the Panama coast — and why it matters.
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Founders · Pre-Construction
The discount trades for early, staged capital before a project has proof points. The payment structure and diligence that matter.
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Immigration · Deadline
The Qualified Investor Visa's real estate threshold doubles by decree. The real deadline to act is weeks earlier than the date itself.
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Process · Legal
Registry due diligence, a notary who protects the deal — not you — and why most coordination happens over WhatsApp.
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Structuring · Legal
One runs the asset. One passes it on without probate. Most buyers only need to choose correctly once.
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Luxury · Branded Residences
Global branded-residence supply is heading toward 900+ projects. Panama just joined — before the premium was priced in.
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Lands · How It Works
The ANATI/MIVIOT approval chain, the two types of segregation, and why this is Panama's highest-upside, highest-risk asset.
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Tax & Benefits
The Pensionado discount schedule, import duty exemptions, and the property tax thresholds most guides skip.
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Market News · 2026
Inventory at nine-year lows, rents up 18 months straight, and a residency deadline in October. The market shifted.
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Infrastructure
A 5-10% premium near stations already, 10-20% projected. The most important thing in Panama real estate isn’t a tower.
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Investment · Yield
How a brochure’s 12% becomes 6% in your account — and the one question that protects every investor.
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Lifestyle
Volcán Barú, the surf coast, and the folklore towns — three lifestyles, three assets, one small country.
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Market · Luxury
Two kinds of luxury fifteen minutes apart. Restaurants, lifestyle, and which neighbourhood fits which buyer.
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Market · Casco Viejo
It overtook the Canal as Panama’s most-visited attraction. Fixed supply, UNESCO heritage, $34k/year licensed STR.
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STR Analysis
Gross vs net, real costs, scenario ranges — the full model for a licensed city STR unit.
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Tax
Zero tax on foreign income: how it works, what it requires, where the limits are.
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Lifestyle
Climate, community, healthcare, costs — the full picture for the mountain market.
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Immigration
Requirements, benefits, and when it pays to hold both.
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Market
Three prime zones, three investment models — which fits yours.
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STR · Legal
Law 80, ATP permits, the countryside exception, and the professional setup.
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Legal · Fiscal
A 45-day permit rule that's fully active, and a tax-incentive registration window that closed Dec 31, 2025. The accurate picture.
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Neighbourhoods
Maito, La Tapa del Coco, and a daily local demand Casco Viejo can't match. Why the scene matters for buyers too.
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Lifestyle
700 acres, a Jack Nicklaus course, and a boulevard that keeps its volume down on purpose.
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