| al America is a specific region in the Americas. The | | | | example is in Mexico and in Honduras. An individual or |
| area spans more than 500,000 square kilometers in | | | | a company hoping to invest in a beachfront property |
| total land area. Central America links Northern and | | | | will not be allowed to do so in Mexico, as it is against |
| Southern America, and is actually part of the former. It | | | | their regulations to buy any property, both land or |
| is composed of several countries, including El Salvador, | | | | building, lying within 100 kilometers from the border or |
| Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Guatemala, | | | | 50 kilometers from the coast. On the other hand, one |
| Panama and certain areas of Mexico. | | | | is allowed to buy a beachfront property in Honduras. |
| There are a number of popular tourist destinations in | | | | Central America is becoming an increasingly popular |
| Central America. The tropical weather and the | | | | choice for commercial real estate properties. This is |
| gorgeous beaches in Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and | | | | because, compared to commercial property in the |
| Nicaragua are attracting thousands of beach lovers | | | | United States, commercial real estate property in |
| and surfers every year. Natural parks are also quite | | | | Central America is relatively more affordable. For this |
| popular, specifically in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. | | | | reason, numerous investors are opting to buy property |
| Mayan ruins, which can be found in El Salvador, | | | | on the Mexico side of the border instead of on United |
| Honduras, Belize ad Guatemala, are also hotspots. So | | | | States ground. There are several large cities in Central |
| are colonial towns, including Quetzaltenango, Antigua, | | | | America where investors can buy hot commercial real |
| Gracias, Leon and Suchitoto, to name a few. | | | | estate properties. These include Panama City, |
| A trip to Central America will not be complete until one | | | | Guatemala City, San Jose, Managua and San |
| experiences the unique food that the region has to | | | | Salvador, among others. |
| offer. Favorite dishes in the region include rellenitos, | | | | Another reason for the popularity of commercial |
| tamales, gallo pinto, chicharron con yucca and pupusas. | | | | property in Central America is the presence of a huge |
| Meanwhile, popular drinks include piña colada, | | | | market. This is because the countries of Central |
| horchata, and a variety of alcoholic beverages, such | | | | America, specifically Mexico, Belize and Honduras, are |
| as rum and tequila. | | | | popular tourist destinations. |
| The real estate market in Central America is quite | | | | The continuing availability of affordable property, |
| different from the real estate markets in other | | | | combined with a huge market, is enticing even more |
| countries. Although there are similarities in some | | | | investors to spend on commercial real estate property |
| aspects, such as the necessary paperwork and the | | | | in Central America. This is fueling the commercial real |
| taxes, there are also several important differences. | | | | estate boom in the area. |
| One of these is that every country in Central America | | | | If you’re searching for valuable property at an |
| has a specific rule regarding the places where | | | | affordable price, search for real estate in Central |
| foreigners are allowed to buy property. A specific | | | | America! |