Panama City has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Banking District (Calle 50) at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Banking District (Calle 50), Costa del Este, Punta Pacifica.
  • Prime tier: Obarrio / Marbella.
  • Established/emerging tier: Panama Pacífico.

Panama City Class A submarkets

Panama City has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Banking District (Calle 50) at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Banking District (Calle 50), Costa del Este, Punta Pacifica.
  • Prime tier: Obarrio / Marbella.
  • Established/emerging tier: Panama Pacífico.

By tier

**Banking District (Calle 50)** (trophy, ~$312/sqm/yr · ≈ $29 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage international banking trophy. **Costa del Este** (trophy, ~$288/sqm/yr · ≈ $26.8 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned post-2010 trophy district. **Punta Pacifica** (trophy, ~$312/sqm/yr · ≈ $29 PSF/yr USD) — Premium waterfront mixed-use trophy. **Obarrio / Marbella** (prime, ~$264/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.5 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage commercial spine. **Panama Pacífico** (established, ~$240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned Pacific-side SEZ.

Key facts

cityPanama City
countryPanama
regionAmericas
classARentLocal264 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$264/sqft/yr
vacancy26.4%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths10
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.4%
trophyCount3
primeCount1

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Panama City?
5, ranging from trophy (Banking District (Calle 50)) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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