The real estate market in Panama
Why property in Panama?
The demand
A huge demand for properties in Panama is created by:
- Investors from the USA and Canada, who are more strongly represented than Europeans
- Wealthy people from South America who move to Panama for security reasons
- Retirees from North America because of the climate and lower cost of living
- Employees of international companies
- The broad middle classes and Panama`s elite
- Europeans, Asians and Arabs have hardly discovered Panama for themselves. With this background, prices are still attractive
- The arrival of Chinese investors can change real estate prices in Panama forever
The real estate market in Panama
Rental yields
- The property prices in Panama City in prime locations are approx. 2,500 USD / sqm and the rents are 15 USD / sqm
- In Panama City`s top locations gross rental yields are at around 7% per year
- These returns are paid in US dollars
High returns are the result of a strong demand for rental property from:
- Multinational companies and their employees
- International business people who wish to profit from the economic growth
- Foreign pensioners who settle in Panama
- South Americans attracted by job possibilities
Purchase/rental price ratio and market reports
The purchase/rental price ratio (“multiplier”) compares the price of a property to its achievable yearly returns.The rule is simple: the higher the multiplier, the more expensive the property. The index is very popular and it allows one to select overvalued and undervalued locations alike.
Our reports about the real estate market: