Interview with James Li, COO, Pensio Global
James Li, COO of Pensio, highlights several reasons why Buenaventura Beach & Golf Resort may be one of the best investment decisions in the Panama residential resort real estate market.
James Li stressed, “It is undoubtedly a global benchmark of resort community planning and construction standards for what is one of the World’s leading resort communities, a testimonial to Panama tourism.”
As James Li states: “Our search and investigation of the World’s best emerging real estate markets and opportunities to partner resulted clearly in Panama as our main target market, always coming to the top of the list for all of the right investment reasons.”
The group executive whose company is business focuses on offering clients property management and guaranteed investment income programs tells a bit about what caught their attention in the country.
“Pensio sees Panama as a nation which has been characterized during the ten years last years as a territory of constant strong and consistent economic growth, in our view a hallmark for safe investment; and that beyond its popular financial development; its legal characteristics and recent changes in their Permanent Residency programs have made it one of the best opportunities for foreign investment and our guaranteed income program,” said James Li.
“We have found Panama has an excellent market for the rental and sale of real estate; our unique property management program with guaranteed rental income is an amazing opportunity for foreign investors because they don’t have to do anything; they invest in a property. We provide property management, take care of everything, and pay guaranteed income regardless of the rental property’s performance,” stated James Li.
“The Panamanian economy supported by the canal, certain mining, primarily by banking entities and the tertiary services sector, with multiple benefits such as the tourism industry and the export and import of products, factors that attract hundreds of foreign travellers entering and leaving, some to invest, and like us, directly investing primarily real estate opportunities.
We saw an excellent opportunity in both the residential and vacation resort developments, especially the unbelievable Buenaventura Resort enough we have agreed to underwrite 5-year guaranteed income yields to investors purchasing a Buenaventura Resort vacation residence,” James Li furthered offered.
PL: Why Panamá?
JL: – Panama, in our view, ranks as the World’s top investment opportunities for institutional and private residential and resort property investors, pre and post COVID19, and frankly my personal view, one of the best places to live or retire. Panama just announced what is arguably the best Permeant Residency program for foreign investors on the globe, offering residency in 30 days for investments of $US 300,000.00 in Panama real estate.
The splendour, coupled with the affordability of Panama real estate developments and award-winning architectural designs, make Panama real estate the best value opportunity for any investor, domestic or foreign, in my view.
PL: What are the ten major reasons why Panama is a great place to live and invest?
JL: There are many reasons, although if you are asking for my top ten, they are:
- For some, Panama is the Manhattan, London or Hong Kong of Latin America with multiple shopping, restaurants, and nightlife.
- It is extremely safe to live in Panama and for foreign investors to obtain Permanent Residency.
- Panama has the World’s best global tax system.
- There are many thriving and successful emerging technology, investment and construction companies, restaurants, shops, and businesses in Panama.
- Panama is a beautiful eco playground and the only country in the World that can combine big city life close to untouched beaches and ecotourism; it has the largest biodiversity on earth, with Caribbean and Pacific beaches, mountains, forests, rivers, and reefs only a few hours apart.
- Panama has a new international airport, with flights to all the leading destinations in the World.
- Private schooling is offered in Chinese, Greek, English, French, Italian, and Spanish. There are many university and college options, and Permanent Residents whose children want to study in America can easily obtain a student visa as a Panama Permanent Resident.
- Panama’s private health care system is affordable and one of the best private health care systems in the World today, one of the reasons why it was ranked as one of the best places to live in the World today.
- Panama ranks as the 42nd most competitive economy in the World and 2nd in Latin America only to Chile. On average, Panama’s residential and vacation resort real estate has appreciated 8% annually for the past six years.
- Panama is one of the best places in the World to retire, according to Forbes International living for the past ten years.
PL: Why Buenaventura?
JL: I believe that the Buenaventura is a world-class resort destination; the master-planned community and luxury vacation residences are nestled amongst a private beach community, offering scenic oceanside views, exuberant gardens, lagoons, water canals and a white sand beach.
It is clear that living or vacationing at Buenaventura means you can enjoy the simple life with many world-class amenities at your doorstep, the Par 72 championship Niklaus Design 18-hole golf course, my favourite, the marina, clubhouse, restaurants. Shops.
PL: How does Buenaventura Flex-Use work?
JL: The Buenaventura Flex-Use guaranteed income property management program is easy and efficient: buy a luxury residential resort property in the Buenaventura resort, enjoy it as your luxury vacation destination—taking advantage of the entire Buenaventura resort community and bountiful amenities, and receive guaranteed income to cover your property taxes, utility costs, resort costs, insurance, property management and general maintenance expenses when you are away.
All thanks to the Flex-Use program. Guaranteed rent means your investment will earn you positive net operating income and ensure your property will appreciate.
PL: What benefits does it have?
JL: The benefit of buying a Buenaventura Flex-Use resort residence is not simply monetary. Flex-Use offers convenience and saves time. Use it whenever you want.
All you must do is stay and enjoy. Remember, you don’t need to worry about bills; the Buenaventura Flex-Use Guaranteed Income Property Management Program guarantees rental income paid to you that will cover them and leave you money in the bank!
PL: What advice would you give someone considering Panama for living or investment?
JL: Buy Panama Real Estate!
Take advantage of everything Panama has to offer, affordable real estate, positive returns, an eco-system that makes every day wonderfully happy.
The Decree 722 announced in October 2020 makes investing and moving to Panama makes Panama the best foreign investment Permanent Residency option in the World today. Not only is our company investing in Panama, but I will retire and live in Panama when I stop working.
