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Panama City skyline at sunset.

Why invest in Panama

Accessible real estate opportunities

You can start investing with an accessible entry capital.

>US$45k
Entry price of one of our own investments.
≈US$1,000/m²
Purchase price/m² of one of our own investments.

A favorable relationship between purchase price and rent

Rental income covers the investment within a reasonable timeframe.

10.9%
Aggregate gross historical return of the portfolio.
≈9 years
Estimated investment payback period across our projects.

A rental market under upward pressure

More demand and less supply are pushing rents up.

+13.5%
Year-over-year growth in listed rents.
Source: Global Property Guide, 2026
−31%
Year-over-year drop in listed resale inventory in Panama City (aggregate figure; varies by area).
Source: Global Property Guide, 2026

Sustained appreciation in established areas

Well-located properties tend to gain value over time.

+4%
Annual appreciation in established areas like Casco Viejo.
Source: Global Property Guide / Panama Equity, 2025–2026
+7%
Appreciation in the most in-demand areas over the past twelve months.
Source: Global Property Guide / Panama Equity, 2025–2026

Renovation as a value-creation strategy

Renovating in Panama is more affordable than you'd think.

US$14.5k
Average renovation cost across our own projects.
≈15%
Average renovation cost relative to the purchase price of our portfolio.

A stable, dollarized economy

The dollar as legal tender reduces exchange-rate risk, in an economy with sustained growth.

+4.4%
GDP growth in 2025.
Source: World Bank
1:1
Balboa pegged to the US dollar.

A city connected to the world

Panama is a global logistics and aviation hub.

#1
In Latin America and the Caribbean for international passengers in 2025.
Source: ACI-LAC, 2025
6%
Of global maritime trade passes through the Panama Canal.
Source: Panama Canal Authority
192
Multinational companies based in Panama under the SEM regime.
Source: MICI, 2026

A stable environment for investment

Panama combines economic openness, legal security and international reach.

Open economy
Protected private property
Strong international integration

Want to invest in Panama?

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Sources and methodology

Market figures cited on this page come from public sources: Global Property Guide and Panama Equity (rents, resale inventory and appreciation, 2025–2026), ACI-LAC (international airport traffic, 2025), the Panama Canal Authority (maritime trade), MICI (companies under the SEM regime, 2026) and the World Bank (GDP growth, 2025). Return and payback-period figures are Re-Valora's own data, calculated as (annual rent − annual maintenance) / (purchase + renovation); they do not include vacancy, taxes, insurance, repairs, management or financing. Historical results do not guarantee future results.