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New Developments in Panama Bought Carefully

Pre-construction and under-construction projects, the units listed in them, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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New-build units for sale
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Buying Off-Plan

Three things that decide whether it works out.

Staged payments

Most projects here take 10% at signing and 20% across the build, with the balance at delivery. That spread is the attraction and the risk — you are committing years ahead of the market you will resell into.

The developer, not the render

Ask for the developer’s founding year, past projects and on-time record. A first-time promoter at a discount is a different product from an established one at full price, and the brochure will not tell you which you are looking at.

Where the deposit sits

Deposits belong in a bank fideicomiso, not the developer’s operating account. If a project cannot show you the trust, that is your answer.

Projects Under Construction

49 towers under construction or in pre-sale, with the units listed in each.

Where the Pipeline Is

Sectors absorbing the most new supply — the ones where resale competition will be hardest.

New-Construction Units Available Now

Delivered or nearly delivered, and buyable today.

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Off-Plan Questions

What deposit will I need?
A reservation deposit holds the unit, followed by a staged plan — commonly 10% at signing, 20% during construction and the balance at delivery. The reservation is usually refundable only for a short window, so ask for the exact amount and read that clause before you pay it.
What happens if the building is late?
It depends on the purchase contract. With a delay-penalty clause in the promesa de compraventa, a late delivery costs the developer; without one, it is your problem. Ask for the clause before you sign.
Can I resell before delivery?
Often, by assigning the promesa de compraventa to another buyer. Developers usually charge a transfer fee and some restrict assignment until a sales threshold is met. Check the contract before you count on it as an exit.
Will it look like the render?
Sometimes. Ask to see buildings the same developer has already delivered and compare them with their original renders — that tells you more than any photograph of a model.
Is financing available on off-plan?
Not during construction, as a rule — banks lend at delivery, against a finished, titled unit. Budget the staged payments from your own funds and arrange the mortgage for the handover.

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Buildings tracked
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Listings published
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Neighborhoods covered
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