Real estate professionals expect that the real estate in Costa Rica will expand two fold in the next five years. The Costa Rican government has made it easier for foreign investors to inject capital into the moderately utilized industry through proper laws.  As such, the government treats both local and foreign investors the same with no extra taxes or duty to foreign invest [ ... ]

Port is now nation's ninth largest port; recently added new container terminal


A global real estate firm recently flagged the Port of Mobile as an emerging seaport poised for growth. The port, which draws its largest concentration of business from Birmingham-area companies, is one of a handful of ports nationally that’s beefing up infrastructure to vie for future market share from the wideni [ ... ]

  Belize property prices attract retirees The latest "it" country for tropical property could be Belize, according to Propertywire, which reported last month that the Central American nation's decimated property values are making it an appealing option for retirees from the U.S. and Canada seeking inexpensive beachfront property.

 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Immobiliare Real Estate Development, a Panamanian real estate company, announced today that a Hyatt subsidiary and Immobiliare have signed an agreement to develop the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Panama and the first Hyatt Place hotel in Latin America. Slated to open in early 2012, the 167-room Hyatt Place Panama City will be located in the heart of Panama  [ ... ]

PUNTA UVA, Costa Rica — One day in February 2002 Manuel Pinto and his real estate agent were hacking through the jungle here in southeast Costa Rica, near the surf town of Puerto Viejo, looking for a property for sale within the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife refuge.

 From the time the United States handed over control of the Panama Canal the nation of Panama ceased to be seen as a US colony. Investment poured in and Panama’s economic growth rate was similar to China’s, peaking at 11 percent in 2008. Panama came to the attention of North American retirees when travel magazines such as International Living featured this paradise between two seas. Panama wa [ ... ]

 Donald Trump has never been accused of subtlety. So there is nothing retiring about the celebrity real-estate magnate's venture into Panama. His 70-floor sail-shaped Trump Ocean Club, under construction in Panama City's exclusive Punta Pacifica district, will be the largest and most expensive building ever built south of the Rio Grande. "Nothing like this has ever been attempted in Latin Am [ ... ]

  A trip through the archipelago became a mix and mingle with Americans and other foreigners. Boquete and its surroundings are becoming destinations for visitors and expats drawn to its beauty and affordable adventures.

   Belize is a country that ticks an awful lot of boxes on a would-be expatriate’s list of ‘desirable attributes.’  For example, it’s just so damn stunning - you have paradise beaches: deserted, white sand, palm fringed – you know, the sort that dreams are made of!  Then there’s the ocean – deep azure blue, warm, gentle and home to amazing reefs and abundant and fasc [ ... ]

 CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As more and more baby boomers investigate ideal retirement destinations, they may be surprised at what they find. Mainstays such as France and Florida are being bumped from their spot at the top of the list in favor of places such as Malaysia, Australia, and, perhaps most favored of all, Panama. Boasting year-round sunshine, low taxes, luxury shopping, deep di [ ... ]