Property Rentals and Sales in Panama.
Personal real estate advice, with support at every stage of the process.
Apartments for Rent
Apartments for Sale
A different kind of real estate experience
Personal attention
We adapt to what you need, arranging viewings and guiding you with professional advice at every stage of the process.
Viewings with a plan
We arrange viewings of the properties that fit you best, and we give you a straight assessment of each one.
More than a transaction
Our aim is to become the real estate advisor you trust, today and years from now.
Tenant screening
We go through each applicant's profile, their documents and the references we can reach, so the risk is lower and you decide with real information.
Service providers we recommend
We put you in touch with tradespeople and suppliers we have worked with, to make maintenance, repairs and the care of your property wasier.
Strategic relationships with developers
We keep a close eye on new developments, so we can point you to the ones that fit what you are looking for.
A mother and son, not a call center
Cortez Realty is run by two people. You will deal with one of them from the first message to long after you have the keys.
Nely Cortez
Licensed broker
Holds the real estate licence and has built the business on referrals and long-standing owners who keep coming back.
Juan Pablo Ballivian
Rentals and client care
Runs the day to day. Shows the apartments, answers the phone, and is the one who calls you three months after you move in.
Property Management
Owner and tenant link
We act as the single line of communication between both sides, sorting out any situation that comes up.
Marketing
Utilities, repairs and the tenant relationship. A strategic presence on Panama's main real estate portals and on our social media, reaching qualified tenants.
Maintenance coordination
We take care of any repair or maintenance your property needs, so you do not have to handle it. We have a network of service providers we recommend, and we coordinate each request from start to finish.
Featured Projects
Renting and Buying in Panama, explained
Written from what we actually deal with every week, not copied from somewhere else.
For renters
How to Rent an Apartment in Panama City as a Foreigner
What a landlord will ask you for, what a deposit normally looks like, and how long the process takes.
Prices
How Much Does It Cost to Rent in Panama City? Prices by Neighborhood
Real ranges for the areas we work in, not national averages.
For owners
Renting Out Your Panama Apartment While You Live Abroad
What management actually involves, and what it should cost you.
Experiences that speak for us.
Nely and Juan Pablo went above and beyond our expectation… They have checked on us several times and are always ready to help out with any questions. This is high praise indeed considering we were both Realtors in the United States.
Patricia & Benjamin
United States
A real advantage for expats and international clients is that the owner’s son speaks fluent English… They genuinely care about finding the right property for you, rather than just closing a deal quickly.
Shu
Japan
The team was incredibly responsive and found me a place in record time… And most importantly, even after signing the lease, Juan stayed available to follow up, which is not that common.
Klarance
France