Thursday, July 17, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
We keep saying how much there is to do in Panama City. We’ve even heard it called “Miami South.” I mean, just look at that picture.
So imagine our surprise when one of our readers told us he found Panama City a sleepy little town without a decent place to have dinner.
Jessica Ramesch to the rescue...if there is anything fun to do in Panama City, she’s either done it herself or knows someone who has.
Find out how she answers our reader’s concerns about Panama City nightlife (or lack thereof) below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Read more about investing in foreign real estate in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
My former Panama condo is now a boutique hotel suite. I’ve just seen the photos.
The Panama City condo market first got my attention 4.5 years ago. Back then, many prime ocean-view condos were more than 279 square meters (3,000 square feet). I considered these to be a risky buy, as they were too large (and expensive) to sell to the new market of retirees, second-home owners, or visiting business people.
Read OnWednesday, June 25, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards —your daily escape
I’ve just read a special report put together by Jessica Ramesch, and if she’s right, I think I’ve found the heart and soul of Panama.
Read OnFriday, June 20, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
The scuttlebutt has been flying fast and thick about property tax reform in Panama.
One of the things that makes Panama so attractive to expats is a hefty real estate tax exemption…or it was, until it was allowed to expire last year.
Would it be allowed to die, or would it be resuscitated by the Panamanian government? The answer would say a lot about how the powers that be in Panama feel about foreign retirees and property owners.
Read OnThursday, June 19, 2008
Learn more about Panama in this video and in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
I always knew Jessica Ramesch had star quality, and now I have proof.
Our resident Panama expert and editor of our Panama Insider service captured the limelight in a recent video on Panama produced by Today’s Financial News, a premier video source for business news and stock market and investment research.
When I saw it, I noticed that Jessica and the TFN crew covered several Panama City neighborhoods—Punta Paitilla and Clayton—very well. But Jessica tells me that lack of time caused them to pass up a couple of her favorite neighborhoods.
Read OnFriday, June 13, 2008
Learn more about international real estate in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
I met Ronan McMahon four years ago on the shores of Lake Apoyo in Nicaragua on a real estate tour.
He was an International Living new hire back then, and I remember how out of place the tall, pale Canadian-born Irishman looked, blinking at the bright Central American sun from under a restaurant awning and gingerly nursing a cold La Victoria beer.
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