Some might not believe it, but when you compile numbers... it is incredible to see. Casco Viejo is truly leading Panama as an example of social revitalization fueled by an economy that is gathering its own momentum. Its image is one of the favorite subjects of international reporters who find in Casco Viejo`s historic architecture and mixed community a wonderful story to tell... the story of true Panama and why people should come to explore it.

I don´t think I have seen an apartment in Casco Viejo to be even close to what this one offers. And I don`t think there will ever be one like this, since as you know, Casco Antiguo is all about limited offer! each home has a unique shape and history. So it is truly one of a kind. Looking for a unique, luxury home? search no further...

El Casqueño, Casco Viejo`s newspaper has now a website! beautifully done, you`ll find the articles both in Spanish and English. Check it out! El Casqueño, el periódico del Casco Antiguo, ahora tiene un sitio web! bien diseñado, ahí encontrarán artículos del Casco Viejo tanto en español como en inglés. Visita el sitio aquí:

This growth rate is higher than expected, but economic performance in the region is very diverse. Stated CEPAL Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena. How is Panama doing?

Panama replaces Chile in the Latin Technology Index published by the Latin Business Chronicle. And Casco Viejo claims its own statistic!

Culture and money, for some reason they are not always perceived as close relatives. Culture and social change seem like cousins, but somehow not necesarily people think they go to the same parties. However, it is through culture that we generate tourism and many other activities... and it so happens that as a tool for change is quite a bomb on its own. And that bomb has started to catch a bit of fire in Casco Viejo.

Simply incredible. Overnight, the Cinta Costera had grass, trees and connected to San Felipe´s ramp! Still not clear though how traffic will work, especially the access to the "underground parking".

Most of Casco Viejo´s government buildings where designed by Italians. Today, the Italian influence is everywhere, from our President to restaurants and even hospitals. La Dolce Vita and Panama´s Caribbean style have proved to be a great combination! La maggior parte degli edifici publici del Casco Viejo furono disegnati da italiani. Oggi, l'influenza italiana è ovunque, dal nostro Presidente a ristoranti e persino ospedali. La Dolce Vita e lo stile dei Caraibi -Panama hanno dimostrato di essere una bella combinazione!

Latest photos of the advance of Cinta Costera´s Second Phase into Casco Viejo. I was at the roof terrace of Casa Malecon, Terraplen´s first restored building, and took these photos. The maps I provide here are from La Prensa and from La Estrella´s newspaper and they explain very well the position of both "Cintas" at the coastline.

A while ago I wrote in one of our brochures regarding a property at Plaza Catedral something like "Plaza Catedral is where everything happens. From the jazz festival to political demonstrations".

Buscando casa en Casco Viejo para su familia? Casa Vidal es una casa completa, en lo mejor de San Felipe. Tres recámaras, con vista al mar y piscina.

In the past few months we have gotten quite some interest from people coming to work with Procter and Gamble in living in Casco Viejo. They are attracted by the charm of the colonial city, its "small town" lifestyle and yet closeness to the modern areas of Panama and outdoor spaces where to excercise such as Cinta Costera, Ancon Hill and the Causeway. And I knew Procter was moving their headquarters from Chile here. What I didn´t know,

Have you been looking for a large commercial space to rent in Casco Viejo? or for a really small one where you can provide neighborhood services? Benedetti Hermanos has both. A lucky combination of elegance, flexibility and location, the commercial space is designed to have a cafe and several retail (such as pharmacy, bank, laundry, etc) and has a mezzanine space for offices.

Since 2007 several multinationals have moved their headquarters to Panama. The first one to break the ice was Maersk. Today, there are 36 multinational companies in the country and the government´s goal for December 2011 is to reach the 100. See below the list

How is the Panamanian banking system doing in 2010? La Prensa ran different articles at Martes Finaciero featuring everything from investment to real estate, loans and more.

The World Bank issued an interesting chart this week featuring the growth pronostics for Latin America for 2010 and 2011. Their main message pointed out to a world wide recovering economy, even if still quite slow. On Latin America, their pronostics showed Panama among the leaders in the region...

Jacchia Antonia ha publicato oggi un interesante articolo sopra Panama. Innamorata dalle spiaggie di Bocas del Toro, parla anche dalla cittá di Panama, specialmente dal Casco Viejo.

Hurrays at todays La Prensa: Panama made it to BBB ratings! Our gang now includes Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. The official press conference and details will be on March 24th. If you would like to participate, here is the info.

The "little devils" at Diablo Rosso are organizing a series of talks about Patrimony. They´ll promise a lot of quality information and no "bla bla bla"... straight to the point! Whether you are interested in the technical part of restoration, or in the legal basis, or how Patrimony works around the world and compare it to Casco, this is a series you can´t miss.

When investing, everything is about "finding the right niche". What about a niche within a niche within a niche?

One of the largest projects in Casco Viejo, Benedetti Hermanos is finally gearing up to deliver units this year. With a total of eight apartments and one large commercial space (basically 400 mt2, over 4000 ft2). The residential units average 200 mt2 (over 2000 ft2) with penthouses around 345 mt2 or more. Real photos of the finishes here!

Investing in Latin America? This might be interesting to you...

2009 was an "interesting" year for business and the market in general. How did the financial crisis affected Casco Viejo? How was 2009 in terms of Real Estate, investment, community? How is 2010 looking like?

In the last 8 years, Panama has had an incredible growth. Tourism, construction, the Panama Canal, banking, every area seemed to be thriving, and got the country to touch amazing growing rates comparable only with China (9% - 10%). But there was an area that was left behind: public transportation. Today, we got good news about it.

Some say Panama is Hong Kong meeting Costa Rica. Panama´s depth is there for the curious soul, but is also a place with a guilt free laid back culture that allows you to disconnect from the world if that is your choice. White beaches or history? why choose?

Yesterday we had an interesting couple coming to the office. He is a broker and a surfer (throw in some snowboarding as well!) and was looking for a place to invest. His main goal was to get away from cash and transform it into hard assets. We was seeing the wave coming in the horizon and was ready to make his move...