The Journal

Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.

Builders

Hiring a Builder in Panama: 10 Red Flags to Avoid

A practical guide to vetting a builder in Panama — legal status, contracts, quotes, supervision, communication — and how FRESH's fixed-price modular...

May 25, 2026
Building in Panama

Building Permits in Panama: A Foreigner's Step-by-Step Guide

A foreigner's step-by-step guide to building permits in Panama — from anteproyecto to occupancy, who issues what, and how to avoid the...

May 25, 2026