
Listed by eXp Commercial
$52,000,000
La Estrella, Chiriquí Province, Panama
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Property Type Hospitality, Business for Sale
Sub Type Hotel, Business and Building
Keys 11
Acreage 700.000
Ground Lease No
An Exclusive 700 Acre Golf Resort Community, Residence & Resort
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LUCERO RESORT & RESIDENCES La Estrella, Boquete, Chiriquí Province, Republic of Panama
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
- 702 contiguous acres under single ownership
- Only 18-Hole championship golf course community in the Boquete/Chiriquí Highlands — limited competition
- 3,366 ft elevation | Avg. 72°F year-round | "Eternal spring" climate
- ~$50M total owner capital invested since 2008
- As-Is Valuation: $59M | Full Build-Out ARV: $249M | 4.3x value creation opportunity
EXISTING INCOME-PRODUCING ASSETS
- 18-hole championship golf course (J. Michael Poellot design, replacement cost ~$24M)
- 11 operational treehouse/canopy suites (revenue-generating)
- 6 furnished duplex villas generating rental income
- "Seasons" farm-to-table restaurant, open 7 days/week
- Full-service clubhouse with infinity pool, hot tub, clay tennis courts
- 7-room boutique hotel wing (final commissioning phase)
- 120 acres of Phase 1 land fully serviced (roads, underground electrical, fiber optic, potable water)
DEVELOPMENT UPSIDE
- Master plan approved for 1,672 resort units at full build-out
- 312 acres of confirmed developable land
- 1,000 condominiums across 23 parcel sites
- 400 estate lots (~$248K avg. lot price)
- 70 duplex villas + boutique hotel parcel (HVS-validated; Four Seasons expressed interest in 120-room configuration)
- 15 additional treehouse suites planned
- Active coffee plantation (75,900 m² | Geisha-producing region)
KEY INVESTMENT DRIVERS
- USD-denominated economy — zero currency risk for North American investors
- No foreign ownership restrictions; favorable offshore income tax treatment
- Panama Pensionado Visa — world-class retiree incentives drive sustained demand
- Water rights fully secured via 100-year registered easements + commercial bottling permits
- 360° panoramic views: Volcán Barú, Pacific Ocean, Continental Divide
- Transaction structured under Canadian law / English-language documentation available
Courtesy of NorthSPG - Aldo Borrelli, Managing Partner - https://www.northspg.com
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