The Journal
Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.
Build-to-Rent vs Buy-and-Hold: The Panama Investor Math
The two strategies Panama investors actually run — build-to-rent and buy-and-hold — compared on capex, time-to-revenue, ongoing costs, exit liquidity, and visa...
Jul 27, 2026Reselling a Modular Home in Panama: Will It Hold Value?
An honest read on Panama's young modular-home resale market — what buyers actually pay for, where engineered spec carries documentary weight, and...
Jul 25, 2026Property Management in Panama: Lock-and-Leave Done Right
What a Panama property manager actually does, the two common operating models, the legal context for domestic staff, and why a FRESH...
Jul 23, 2026Insurance for a Home in Panama: What Foreign Owners Need to Know
The coverage categories Panama homeowners think about, how underwriters evaluate construction and location risk, why an engineered modular build helps the conversation,...
Jul 21, 2026How Property Values Have Performed in Panama: What Investors Should Actually Look At
Why most published Panama appreciation numbers are anecdotal, the structural drivers that actually anchor value, and how a fixed-price modular build adds...
Jul 19, 2026Vacation Rental Returns in Panama: How to Think About the Math
A framework for thinking about vacation rental returns in Panama — the drivers behind ADR, occupancy, capex and operating cost, without the...
Jul 17, 2026Pool Design in Panama: Saltwater, Maintenance, and the Real Trade-Offs
How to think about a pool on a Panama lot — sizing, sanitation, placement, and what the climate actually does to maintenance.
Jul 15, 2026Building for Short-Term Rental in Panama: Design That Books Itself
What short-term rental guests in Panama actually search for, the locations that fit, and why a FRESH home arrives ready for the...
Jul 13, 2026Interior Design in the Tropics: Materials, Light, and Furniture That Survive Panama
How interior choices change in Panama's year-round warmth and humidity — materials that last, light strategy, furniture, and the role of a...
Jul 11, 2026Designing a Casita or Guest House on Your Lot in Panama
How to plan a casita or guest house on a Panama lot — sizing, sequencing, shared utilities, and why a fixed-price modular...
Jul 09, 2026Solar Sizing for Your FRESH Home: Cabana, Casa, and Villa Worked Examples
How to think about solar sizing for a tropical home, why insulation comes first, and worked daily-load examples from the FRESH brochure...
Jul 07, 2026Aging in Place in the Tropics: Single-Level Design That Lasts a Lifetime
Single-level tropical design that supports aging in place: door widths, bathrooms, lighting, and how FRESH standard models give retirees a home for...
Jul 05, 2026