Panamanian Metro To Increase Land Value

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Realtors consider that it is too soon to predict how much prices will increase in areas nearing the $1.5 billion project. According to Fernando Arango Morrice, president of A.I.R. Appraisals, “we must wait until the metro and its stations are operating to asses any changes in the price of land”.

The expert also told Laestrella.com.pa that “it is important to determine how much people will use the system”.

Source: laestrella.com.pa

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