Club Atlético y Social Las Palmas was a facility that CLCo. (Chiriqui Land Company) had in Puerto Armuelles for its Administrative Staff of Departments and some other local Citizens (There was a filter!!!). The main attraction was its 9 hole…
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This property is conveniently located in the popular Corazón de Jesús neighborhood, about 10 minutes north of downtown Puerto Armuelles. A popular beach area and up and coming vacation home and expat community. The lot is a large parcel…
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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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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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Walk right out the front door and stroll 1 minute to the pristine playa Cucuy! This well built home comes furnished and is perfect for a couple or single who want to live in a beach community. This home is…
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