Upgraded Home one lot back from a sandy beach in the San Vicente neighborhood and a short walk to downtown Puerto Armuelles. Convenient location with access to all amenities nearby. $95,000 This two-bedroom, one-bath house has been completely renovated…
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We’ve been talking about the Central American real estate market and the difficulties associated with determining the value of properties in emerging markets. In order to assist us with scouting and comparing properties throughout many regions and countries, we identified…
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We recently introduced you to the system my business partner and I created to help us better understand and classify land in emerging markets throughout Central America. Our concept of market stages helps us evaluate properties in any given area…
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Understanding land and property values in Central America can be tricky. Pricing is often all over the board. There are virtually no such things as market comps. It’s an analytical, left-brained, North American real estate professional’s worst nightmare. But, as…
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Bill Sutherland, a Company headquarters lawyer in Boston, on temporary duty in Puerto Armuelles and Panama City, and his wife, Edna Mae, were close friends of ours. We had several common interests, among them pre-Colombian history of Central America and…
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***If you missed the previous installments, click on the links here: 1928: Part 1, 1928: Part 2, 1928: Part 3, 1928: Part 4, 1929:Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 Regressing a little, Sigatoka (Cercospora musae), a leaf spot disease of bananas,…
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Have you ever dreamed of your own Tropical Getaway on the beach? Playa Burica, Panama ~ $29,500 There are 21 large lots in this ecological subdivision, about 2 kilometers from the town of Bella Vista. All are now SOLD, except…
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The first “Festival del Mar” in Limones, just 20 minutes south of Puerto Armuelles, took place on February 14 – 16, 2020. The town put together a pretty good event for their first time and plan to make this an…
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It was a weekend of fun, and learning about our southern neighbor, a small, provincial town who’s culture revolves around fishing and ranching. Hundreds of residents and visitors attended to experience life in Limones. I had no idea what to…
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When you really want to “unplug” and spend some time enjoying the natural world around us, I suggest a day trip to Mono Feliz (Happy Monkey). This is one of the best places to relax in a clean and quiet…
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