Panama City has been identified as one of the four cities of the future from the standpoint of High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth individuals. The report suggests Panama City and the other cities should be on the radar for the very rich from the standpoint of the “wealth creation opportunities they will present.”
The Wealth report was produced by Knight Frank, one of the world’s biggest real estate firms which reportedly handles over 800 billion dollars of real estate transactions each year.
As the ultra-wealthy turn their attention to Panama, the ripple effects in terms of real estate appreciation, foreign direct investment and world-wide status is likely to be substantial. If you are considering where to invest, consider where the uber-rich are headed.
These cities will soon be havens for the super-rich
Business Insider Austraila Natasha Bertrand March, 11, 2015
“With their emerging markets and rising regional influence, the cities of Belgrade, Panama City, Addis Ababa, and Yangon may soon become global financial capitals and havens for the super-rich, global real estate consultancy Knight Frank predicted in its annual Wealth Report last week.
The report documents the patterns of high-net-worth individuals — those worth over $US30 million — to predict how global wealth will evolve in the next decade.
While many of the world’s multimillionaires and billionaires live in the financial capitals of London, Tokyo, and New York, many have begun migrating to cities with emerging markets and untapped opportunities to make even more money.
Panama City
…. Panama has benefited immensely from its strategically located canal that bridges Latin America and North America. Since 2007, its capital, Panama City, has nearly doubled its population of high-net-worth individuals.
Compared with its Central American neighbours like Honduras, Panama is economically stable. It’s also growing all the time. High-quality transport, healthcare, and a competitive tax environment are expected to draw in over 7,000 super-rich residents by 2024.”
Business Insider Australia article
From the Knight Frank Wealth report:
Cities of the future
“The Wealth Report picks locations with a potentially bright future”
“Panama City
The unique geography that has blessed Panama with its canal has also aided economic growth and wealth creation in its capital, Panama City, by bridging the divide between Latin and North America.
With a near doubling in the number of HNWIs since 2007 to hit 4,700 in 2014 and nearly 7,000 by 2024, The Economist’s decision to label the city “a Singapore for Central America” seems increasingly prescient. In a Central American context Panama offers a high degree of economic and regulatory stability.
Investors are attracted by the strongest economic growth offered in the region and also a very competitive tax environment – all of which have contributed to foreign direct investment levels hitting 9% of GDP in recent years.
Tourism and retirement developments have added to the attractions of the city. High-quality transport and health care and a growing presence of global hotel brands have drawn investment from entrepreneurs looking to expand on a strong food and lifestyle scene.”
Knight Frank Wealth Report complete article
Wikipedia:
“Knight Frank LLP is a residential and commercial property consultancy founded in London in 1896. Knight Frank together with its New York-based affiliate Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is one of the world’s largest global property consultancies.
Its global network encompasses 335 offices and more than 12,000 employees handle in excess of US$817 billion (£498 billion) worth of commercial, agricultural and residential real estate annually.”
