Since it is expected that when the pandemic is overcome, 4 out of 5 companies will opt for hybrid working modalities, which contemplate face-to-face and distance activities, the offer of offices will have to be adjusted to the new market conditions.
Before the pandemic, it was estimated that only 30% of companies were betting on modalities that included face-to-face and telecommuting activities.
Between July and October 2020, the number of people in Panama looking for rental homes grew 56%, while in Guatemala, the number of people exploring options for renting a home fell 37%.
CentralAmericaData's interactive platform, Consumer Insights, monitors in real time changes in consumer habits in all markets in the region and in other Latin American countries, with key data to understand their behavior, new trends and anticipate eventual changes in their purchasing patterns.
Open spaces in the condominiums, green areas and enough rooms to accommodate a home office, are aspects that Guatemalan consumers consider when buying a residential property.
As a result of the covid-19 outbreak, the population in Guatemala was subjected to strict quarantine, which caused changes in people's behaviors and modified tastes and preferences.
Because the supply of office and commercial buildings has increased, and at the same time unemployment has also risen, in Costa Rica the directors of these properties foresee that next year the parties will have to renegotiate the contracts.
Data collected by Colliers International indicate that between June 2019 and the same month in 2020 the total inventory of commercial buildings increased by 1.5% from 1.16 million m2 to 1.18 million m2.
The commitment to long term rentals instead of vacation rentals, preference for larger residences and innovation in the marketing tools of the projects under development are some of the changes expected in the coming months, which could set a new pattern in the sector.
The health crisis caused by the spread of covid-19 ended up changing consumer habits in all Central American markets. In this scenario the real estate market is no exception. This sector will have to adjust to take advantage of the opportunities generated by the current crisis.
From January to June of this year, the constructed area of warehouses and other industrial properties in Costa Rica increased by 58,273 square meters compared to the same period in 2019, which is equivalent to an annual increase of 3%.
Colliers, a firm specialized in real estate, informed that as well as the built area, the availability of spaces in the Costa Rican market also increased. The study specifies that as of June of this year the space of industrial properties without renting was located in 221,156 m2, which is equivalent to a 50% increase with respect to what was reported in June 2019.
In the countries of the region about 4 million people are looking to buy or rent a residential property, and 11% of these consumers, explore options to rent an apartment.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated manner.
After an abrupt drop reported in March and April in consumer interactions associated with vacation properties, since the beginning of May in all markets of the region interest in this topic has rebounded.
Through a system that monitors changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries in real time, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets that operate in the region.
In February, March and April 2020, interest in property valuation and inspection services fell in all the region's real estate markets, but from May onwards there was a considerable upturn in Internet interactions associated with the subject.
A system developed by CentralAmericaData that monitors changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries in real time makes it possible to project short- and long-term demand trends for the various products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
At the beginning of the covid-19 outbreak in most of the region's real estate markets, interest in commercial investments decreased, but in recent weeks the decline stopped and in some countries increases are already being reported.
Through a system that monitors changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries in real time, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
Some of the effects of the health emergency and the restrictions decreed by the government on the real estate sector in Guatemala are the cancellation of appointments with clients and the suspension of projects and contracts.
In the case of residential construction, businessmen anticipate that a considerable drop could be reported later, since the drop in remittances combined with the increase in unemployment, will affect the willingness to build or buy a house.
In the canton of Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 55% of the people who express interest in apartments for sale have a high purchasing power and are between 25 and 44 years old.
An analysis of the real estate supply by area, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, shows interesting results about the real estate market in Santa Ana, in the province of San José, and the interest of consumers in the area.
Fostering innovation when selling or buying real estate is a need that real estate brokers in general have identified among their clients, which they seek to satisfy through digital sales platforms.
According to the vendors' experience, the advantage of digital platforms is that they have the ability to store large volumes of information in an orderly and detailed way, which can also be consulted by potential customers immediately.
Encouraged by the recent expansion of the sales price range of homes that apply preferential interest rates, Panamanian businessmen remain optimistic for the Expo Inmobiliaria Acobir 2020.
NKF Central America, dedicated to providing advisory services in the real estate market, reported that it absorbed Costa Rican RAM Real Estate and plans to open operations in Panama before the end of the year.
Company executives reported that as part of their expansion plans in the region, will increase staff to serve the markets of Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
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