Project Name: Mégapolis
Location: Balboa Avenue
Status: U/C (Tower 1, 230m/63fl) Tower 2: Construction Started!!
Construction End: 01-01-2010
Height: Tower 1: 230m Tower 2: 340m
Floor Count: Tower 1: 63 Tower 2: 89

Thanks to : El_Pana !

http://www.qualityinvestment.com.pa/prodimages/thumbs/megapolis+interna.jpg

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Picture of Model by VIP:

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Living in a hotel with the best view ocean, close to malls, casinos, restaurants, movies and much more, with the exclusive support of the DECAMERON Group.

OPTION A: Condo - Hotel



Apartment with the availability to rent while you are out of town. You can become a member by paying a one time investment membership of $10,000. This unit should assume the standard equipment cost.


Residence Services:

Room service including: cleaning ( laundry, express check out, maid & errands)

Hotel facilities (swimming pool, bar, spa, restaurants, Casino, Mall)

Beauty Salon and Valet Parking Service

DECAMERON, special rates including:

- All inclusive plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- BEACH
- GOLF
- Spa, Casino, Beach houses (subject to availability)

OPTION B: All Inclusive Residence



An apartment option which provides a permanent residence in Panama with the luxury of living in a hotel, you will have all the commodities offered by a five start hotel in the city.



OTHER AMENITIES: Valet Parking, Convention Center, Beach Hotel, GOLF, Spa, Casino and Villas.

OPTION C: Extra Income



You can receive a regular income by renting your unit. You invest in hotel rooms totally furnished and the DECAMERON Management takes care of the rest.

Additional Services:

- Decameron Explorer Travel Agency Tour Desk with transfer service between the three hotels and the Airport, sales of excursion packages, sale of airline tickets, flight confirmation.
- Hostess Services
- Express check-in and check-out
- Baby-sitter
- Medical doctor
- Laundry
- Money exchange
- Automobile and limo rental
- Taxi cab station
- Valet Parking
- Connection to the Majestic Casino, direct gateway to Multicentro, Panama -- City's most modern shopping mail


Metrajes

· 462 sq. feet (hotel units)

· 559 sq. feet

· 1000 sq. feet

· 1129 sq. feet

· 1183 sq. feet

· 1269 sq. feet

· 1366 sq. feet

· 1388 sq. feet

· 1420 sq. feet

· 1441 sq. feet

· 1624 sq. feet

· 1635 sq. feet

· 1657 sq. feet

· 1689 sq. feet

· 1721 sq. feet

· 1818 sq. feet

· 1829 sq. feet

· 1850 sq. feet

· 1969 sq. feet

· 2302 sq. feet

· 2313 sq. feet

· 2367 sq. feet

· 2399 sq. feet

· 2421 sq. feet

· 2733 sq. feet

· 3658 sq. feet


Interior:

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http://www.virtualpanama.com/images/megapolis-pool.jpg
http://www.virtualpanama.com/images/megapolis-gym.jpg
http://www.virtualpanama.com/images/megapolis-restaurant.jpg
http://www.virtualpanama.com/images/megapolis-cafe-bar.jpg

http://www.qualityinvestment.com.pa/images/megapolis/megapolisenconstruccion-octubre2007.jpg

that is one monstruous supertall!!!!!

indeed, it's damn fat but i love such towers :)

wow cool design :okay: they will look awesome by the sea :D

wow, incredible supertall for panama, another one for that city!!

Tnx to moderator for editing title. Tnx to El_Pana for heights and floor count..:):cheers:

What is the source for the heights?

Tnx to CHI3

Updates:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2349899475_e3eddd86bd_b.jpg

wow, seems they're rising already......never expected this!

Pity that this was downsized from 424.5 metres and 122 stories.

Tnanks for these great updates man ! Finally under construction and rising up !

I knew it had to be taller than 300 m. but still to much respect for the 350 meter mark...

What a great wall...That's a great way to block the sea's view from the rest of the city
:ohno:

^^What a great wall...That's a great way to block the sea's view from the rest of the city
:ohno:

What the hell... It's still a supertall that will look great and give a good image to the city's skyline

What a great wall...That's a great way to block the sea's view from the rest of the city
:ohno:

If they want to have views of the sea from the rest of the city, then they must build something taller than this building, which is great for all of us.

It's called Progress.

The build it taller,and taller and in the end you have a canyon with no natural light.This isn't progress definitely.

very nice project, panama is growing ^^ up quick!

^^

What the hell... It's still a supertall that will look great and give a good image to the city's skyline

It's still a supertall, but it's still a wall. A wall doesn't give such a great image, not to mention it's not really a good design either.

Under Construccion , Waooo Panamá City , I like It, 340 meters!!!:cheers:

Wooow the disign is aweasome:cheers::banana:

Here's more (and bigger :D) renders :

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/megapolis-1.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/view_bigger_MEGAPOLIS.jpg

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http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/103673_Megapolis.jpg

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Wait a minute, the taller tower is actually u/c now ?

Yes. it was all the time U/C since there is a thread of :D I have to edit the first post I think..

Official Website:

MEGAPOLIS (http://www.bteshvirzi.com/mini_sitios/megapolis/english/index.htm)

http://www.bteshvirzi.com/DB_images/proyectos/megapolis/mapa.jpg

spectacular!

I'll repeat what I asked some posts ago...
What is the source for the heights?
The numbers seem a little bit "too rounded" for me.

I'll repeat what I asked some posts ago...
What is the source for the heights?
The numbers seem a little bit "too rounded" for me.

Information from direct contact with the developer (Nov 2007):

The first tower is 62 floors (which would be height around 210m + spire/ornaments = around 230m. Scheduled completion is Dec 2009.

The second tower will be 89 levels (height around 310 m + spire = total around 340 m. Completion scheduled for end of 2010.

So possibly this is the highest project under construction now? (together with los faros de Panama)

how's it going??

how's it going??

It is in the stage of foundation now.

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Updates , May 3 2008 by PANABOOM

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:eek:
cool :okay:

good photos Panaboom!

The building complex is going to be awesome :drool:

the plot looks so extreme small for that massive project :nuts:

the plot looks so extreme small for that massive project :nuts:



You read in my mind that is exactly what i thought!!!!!!!!!:)

Finally this tower is getting build.

Ohh god. They`r going so ast!!

It`ll look better finished. :D

Indeed little plot.. We have to wait and see :)

Very attractive design. Unlike many modern skyscrapers, these two transcend banality. The two towers are differant, but they complement each other. A fine trophy for Panama!

It's nice to see such projects in Latin America which seems to be the emerging economic hotspot of the coming decade. Some might feel the massing is somewhat overwhelming but I think it strikes a nice balance between large and graceful.

That sure is a megapolis. Unbeliavably huge complex. I never realized how full of highrises the city of Panama is. That's cool.

^^its huge and tall but a bit narrow. :D

^^its huge and tall but a bit narrow. :D

:rofl:

These are FAT towers :lol:

But it looks awesome!! :cool:

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:cheers:

:cheers:

^^Already reached the second floor! :okay: 2 down, 87 to go.

panamas skyscraper are so damn fast, almost unbelievable :)

Great updates!!!! :)

Wow 3 cranes...!! :banana:

:cheers:

Photos of the user Panaboom.
June 15th
:cheers:

panaboom's photos:
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Excellent updates! Thanks :):cheers:

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Updates:
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http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/joseluismunive/P1010153.jpg

What a massive building.

BTW, is Panama City any closer to getting rail transit ?

massive! true to its name.:colgate:

massive! true to its name.:colgate:

:nuts::nuts::nuts:
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Great updates. Massive view blocker. :nuts:

Updates August 13, 2008 by djmegabyte

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Baby's growing.

Wow. great updates! thanks a lot :cheers:

Cool updates! Many thanks.

5 Cranes!! , amazing...

Reminds me of the Index in Dubai rising.. Only this one is more fat and has more cranes :cheers:

Just 3 new floors have been constructed since the end of May. A bit slow, huh?

this is too mega for me

WAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE THE TOWERS

please write in small letters!

Lol.. really on topic ;) Any construction updates?

Lol.. really on topic ;) Any construction updates?

Look here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=392166&page=23

Look here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=392166&page=23

Gracias. Ill post them here okay?:cheers:

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:cheers:

Great Updates, this project is so massive!! WAO!

Crazy looking design, but it looks great, especially for Panama.

This is too WAOOO
this project is so massive
Panama is booming!!!!

Nortia (Manuel Lao) construirá la Megapolis Nortia Tower en Ciudad de Panamá por 194 millones de Euros
17:48 - 6/11/2008



BARCELONA, 6 (EUROPA PRESS)

El dueño de Cirsa y presidente del conglomerado Nortia Corporation, Manuel Lao, se ha aliado con el Grupo Multicentro, del promotor panameño Jacobo Torres, para levantar la Megapolis Nortia Tower en Ciudad de Panamá, un proyecto que requerirá una inversión de 194 millones de euros (unos 246 millones de dólares)y supondrá la creación de más de 1.200 empleos directos e indirectos.


Lao ha constituido una 'joint-venture' con el Grupo Multicentro, a partes iguales, para empezar a finales de 2009 la construcción de la Megapolis Nortia Tower, que prevé tener acabada en el plazo de tres años.

El proyecto consta de un hotel de cinco estrellas con 74 plantas y 2.200 habitaciones tres categorías diferentes que podría ser gestionado por Radisson. Además, el complejo, situado en la céntrica Avenida de Balboa, albergará un palacio de congresos, un centro de ocio, salas de reuniones, un gimnasio y spa y un gran casino de 5.000 metros cuadrados.

A través de la división Nortia Real State y en colaboración con su socio en este sector, Fernando Cirera, Manuel Lao aseguró en el Barcelona Meeting Point (BMP) que el proyecto de Panamá es "un buen negocio" y animó a inversores a participar en él.

La Megapolis Nortia Tower se desarrollará en régimen de Condhotel y los inversores privados obtendrán la rentabilidad por la adquisición de una o varias habitaciones en función de la ocupación del establecimiento y las tarifas aplicadas.

Asimismo, Lao destacó que el sector hotelero panameño tiene un gran potencial por explotar. A principios de 2008, Ciudad de Panamá contaba con una planta hotelera de tan sólo 3.650 habitaciones, que sumadas a los proyectos en curso y los previstos en tres años, supondrán 7.500 habitaciones.

Manuel Lao reorganizó sus negocios y los aglutinó bajo el paraguas de Nortia Corporation a mediados 2007. El conglomerado empresarial está presente en más de 70 países y cuenta con una plantilla de 15.000 empleados y una facturación global de 2.400 millones de euros.

"Esto es lo que hace Donald Trump -en alusión a la venta del Plaza como apartamentos en Nueva York- y cuando lo vi, pensé, esto también lo puedo hacer yo", dijo Lao.

Lao justificó este ofrecimiento a los pequeños inversores porque "en este momento son los particulares los que tienen el dinero, no los bancos. Los bancos si tuvieran dinero nos lo prestarían".

El empresario definió la operación como "un buen negocio" y opinó que Panamá representa una de esas oportunidades que ofrecen los momentos de crisis.

La rentabilidad que se ofrece a los inversores es un 20% anual antes de impuestos a 15 años, con financiación de hasta el 60% ofrecida por bancos ubicados en Panamá; no obstante, dicha rentabilidad está condicionada a los ingresos anuales que pueda obtener Megapolis Nortia Tower.

Los promotores del proyecto insisten en que la capital panameña cuenta con una capacidad hotelera de 3.650 habitaciones, que en tres años superará las 7.000 habitaciones, pero que la demanda será mucho mayor en un futuro próximo, fruto del impacto económico que tendrá en la ciudad las obras de ampliación del canal de Panamá.

Arosemena explicó que la inversión para desdoblar el canal supondrán más 5.000 millones de euros y que, con la crisis financiera, "quizá no podremos crecer al 11% del PIB como este año, pero seguiremos con aumentos de nuestra economía sobre el 6%".

"No existen motivos de preocupación inmediata sobre la economía del país", aseguró Arosemena, quien añadió que "hay un potente sector inmobiliario, acompañado de un sólido sector financiero y un potente sector turístico".

El grupo Nortia, que incluye Cirsa, factura 2.400 millones anuales, tiene presencia en 70 países y prevé que este nuevo hotel panameño esté en funcionamiento dentro de tres años.

Al acto del miércoles acudieron, entre otros, el ex ministro español de Asuntos Exteriores y presidente de Vueling, Josep Piqué; el consejero delegado del Grupo Zeta, Joan Llopart, y el presidente de Fibanc, Carles Tusquets.



.

Very Looong :lol: Great Update!

Up up and away

This is my favorite project in Panamá

the tower looks great but i don't think it suits the landscape that much.

^^In a few years it would suit perfectly because it'll be sorrounded by similar height skyscrapers.

Megápolis, updates december 2th:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/Avances%20December%202th/megapolis_02-12-08_1.jpg

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:cheers:

Another massive tower u/c in Panama :cheers:
Amazing! :)

That building is a Statement. Don't Tread On Me Matey. Strong stuff. It could be a fist in the Panama City skyline. I like it.

i can't wait to see building done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pictures cortesy of VIP forumer
Megápolis Nortia Tower
MAQUETA

Me la encontré de casualidad :D, les traigo fotos de la maqueta de Megápolis Nortia Tower y más.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/Maquetass/013.jpg

En la maqueta aparece también THE POINT. :banana:
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Y la CINTA COSTERA también.
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No podía faltar el renovado MULTICENTRO.
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Obsérvenlo acá en la esquina inferior derecha:
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Otros ángulos, por detrás:
(imágen borrosa, sorry)
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De perfil se parece a la OCEAN ONE:
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Entre edificios... (mi foto favorita :D):
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh258/Venez_Pana_7/Maquetass/012.jpg

before i had very little info about Panama city... but these supertalls just amaze me...
beautiful...really mega mega awesome :D
keep up the good work...

Great pictures of the model. Thanks for sharing :)

I like it. Excelent pictures:cheers:

Nice design, as many have said, its too wide though. Prefer "Los Faros..."

i agree

any updates?
or is this project on hold to?

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any updates?
or is this project on hold to?

it's not on hold. it's rising well :)

:happy: Awesome model, never saw that highway in front of the towers.. Panama City Bay is going to look awesome in a few years. Are they going to change Balboa Avenue into a highway? Or does it already exist? Never saw it before.

Update.

Update by Panasky.http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/pcruz_236/avances%20de%20proyectos/P1020731.jpg

i don't like the design :(

I'll give it a thumbs up for mass but a thumbs down for design I'm really not liking the the look I'm sorry I'm just not feeling it. The progress seems pretty good.

it's not on hold. it's rising well :)

i see that thanks :okay:
anyone know what floor there on?

i see that thanks :okay:
anyone know what floor there on?

Floor 15

those towers are beautiful!:okay:

Update http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9769/imagen019xas.jpg

BY CHI3

AVANCES 7 DE ABRIL DE 2009.

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Thanks for posting some new pics of this one. I'd nearly given up on it.

Are they working on the 755 footer or 1115 right now or both together?

I dont like this tower, reminds me of Vegas. Too wide

to be honest didnt like the design but respect to height:cheers:

Cityscape Abu Dhabi by Imre

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^^ I saw that same model of the Megapolis along with the bay area here in Panama, it's incredible that Panama is getting recognition so far away, when was this exposition done?

:omg: panama the new dubai :omg:

"panama the new dubai" is very bad in dubai don't are respect for the nature and enviromental

Panama will steal the limelight from Dubai
That is what I think !!!!

I truly hope not. Panama has old buildings, traditions, culture, art..... if it had to become like dubai it would kill everything.

"panama the new dubai" is very bad in dubai don't are respect for the nature and enviromental

It only refers to the inmobiliary boom, that's what the exposition is about, not about nature, etc, in other aspects I couldn't care less with Dubai, but to be compared in that matter to Dubai is something really awesome, everybody know Dubai rules this field.

If they want to have views of the sea from the rest of the city, then they must build something taller than this building, which is great for all of us.

It's called Progress.

word

they must name it 'not a ghost-town like dubai'.

they must name it 'not a ghost-town like dubai'.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

they must name it 'not a ghost-town like dubai'.

I dont remember seeing any gosts in Dubai, but I m glad u can see those in your jealous imagination land!! Dubai sounds like a nightmare for u :lol:

be cool man, we here appreciate buildings and the art of structures. If it was built in NY or any city we will appreciate it and love it. maybe u should visit Dubai, u mighit like it ( if u truly love buildings!)
Otherwise you are on the wrong website?!!

^^ Don't get me wrong, I like dubai and it's amazing skyline but I just heard a lot of things about the city. that there is a lot of space for sale there. :)

Abril 23th Updates by Tutto Benne:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/joseluismunive/3469016059_21070f9087_b.jpg

And to answer those who ask about the highway seen in the model in front of this building. that's the new Coastal Belt or Cinta Costera in spanish, it will be finished completely mid june this year, if you want to see updates of this Urban Park/Highway Click Here (http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7341/cinta3.jpg) or go to the panamanian thread Cinta Costera (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=538215&page=112)

lol panama is far from the new dubai... in terms of skyscraper design because most of them are plain or dull..

still better than most Lat American cities. :yes:

Ugly building....
and
how can they call panama the 'new dubai' when dubai itself is new...:lol:

It is going up fast. Excellent for the impressive Panama's skyline!!

lol panama is far from the new dubai... in terms of skyscraper design because most of them are plain or dull..

still better than most Lat American cities. :yes:

If you think Megapolis and Trumps sail design hotel are boring, you must have some wild imagination or smoke too much ganga weed. Most posters comment that they are too wild.

Abril 23th Updates by Tutto Benne:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/joseluismunive/3469016059_21070f9087_b.jpg

And to answer those who ask about the highway seen in the model in front of this building. that's the new Coastal Belt or Cinta Costera in spanish, it will be finished completely mid june this year, if you want to see updates of this Urban Park/Highway Click Here (http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7341/cinta3.jpg) or go to the panamanian thread Cinta Costera (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=538215&page=112)


Are they working on both towers at the same time?

Panama aspires to have slave labor, debtor prisons and 3000 cars abandoned at the airport?


Okay, whatever strikes their fancy.

This is your quintessential eyesore - big and ugly....

Are they working on both towers at the same time?

Nop, they are working on the small one first according to what I've heard.

And about Panama being compared to Dubai, everybody knows is in terms of the real estate field,only that in a minor scale, and as I said before to those who just post to say nonsense about other aspects of Dubai we don't share or care, please just try to be more objetive and intelligent the next time, is not that difficult to figure out what the slogan means. And yes is great to be compared in that field to Dubai, I'm sorry if that bothers some people. I mean this is a skyscrapers fans page, and for me what's happening in Panama is great in terms of skyscrapers construction, but that's just me because I love tall buildings.

Nice pic, there is progress... The models are pretty cool !

Is there going to be good access to the hotel? When I was there it looked like a small street for such a big project. What floor are they now working on?

^^ Yes, they are building another access through a bridge at the end of the street you mention that will connect with another area of the city.

I did not find pretty!

Sinceramente esperaba que esto cambiara de diseño o de plano jamas se construyera, de lo peorcito en diseño que se puede ver en Panamá (y en muchas otras partes), ya ni siquiera se trata de un diseño generico, sino de uno que destaca y no prescisamente por la calidad del mismo.

Pero en gustos se rompen generos y habra a quien le guste...la pregunta es...que dira un critico de arquitectura al respecto y mas aun...si vas a hacer una gran inversion en un par de edificios de mas de 200 y 300 metros de altura respectivamente...no puedes invertir un poco mas en el diseño??? Por favor! :sleepy:

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what floor are they on?
any current photos?

^ You should have a look on the panamanian forum. The panamanian forumers are on this part of the forum quite inactive at the moment.. :shifty:

Panama will steal the limelight from Dubai
That is what I think !!!!

what and you base that assumption on them building one 300 metre tower:lol::lol:

^^^^
I don´t know about "stealing the limelight"...that phrase means taking attention away. Forumers are less "
up to speed" on what´s happening in Panama City
in comparison to mega Dubai and the shock effect perhaps would be greater if the a larger portion of the whole forum had the
awareness of all the construction and projects, proposals ect. Panama City is experiencing.

Thats all.

They should of taken all the concrete and made it taller, rather than wider! :lol:

^^ 340m is big enough for the moment I think

Posted by canalero on June 6 in the panama forum,

appears to be progressing nicely.

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not the best afterall design but still impressive to me....however feel pity for those living behind this building...it would block the whole sea view...

the new 7 wonders of the world "the great wall of PANAMA" just a lame joke ok!! hahah

nice indeed

Hello! Does anyone know if the hotel will rent out the bigger apartments facing the sea? Does anyone have any idea about cost of furniture packs? And finally, closing costs and mortgages?! Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Hello! Does anyone know if the hotel will rent out the bigger apartments facing the sea? Does anyone have any idea about cost of furniture packs? And finally, closing costs and mortgages?! Any help is greatly appreciated!!

I am buying the small condo/hotel unit and the furniture package comes with it. I was told that the larger units could be included in the rental program.

If you have questions contact jonathangonzalez08@gmail.com
he is the contract administrator and can answer questions.

Updates:cheers:

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^^ ...so this is the smaller tower we are seeing??

^^ ...so this is the smaller tower we are seeing??

Yes it is. From what I've read in the Panama forums (also their's another thread for this one in Skyscrapers), the taller tower doesn't have much of a chance.

a 340 meters wall, don' t like it..

I am buying the small condo/hotel unit and the furniture package comes with it. I was told that the larger units could be included in the rental program.

If you have questions contact jonathangonzalez08@gmail.com
he is the contract administrator and can answer questions.

Congratulations. I hope you enjoy your new apartment. Is "the furniture package" nice? Is it good quality stuff?

Tall AND wide... neat :)

Update

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Panama city looks great but didnt like this building.

Some good progress reports. Thanks a lot.

Does anybody know if or when they are starting with the 340 meter building?

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Very nice updates ! Its getting so big and notorious with only a quarter of its total height.

340 mts! holy shit! and masive as well!
good aerials by the way. they show that the buildings are not so close together as it will seem in some other pictures

Nice!

Such a beautiful city!

340 mts! holy shit! and masive as well!
good aerials by the way. they show that the buildings are not so close together as it will seem in some other pictures

It's too bad that the updates you see are of the 230 meter tower.. They haven't started construction of the 340 meter tower yet (which is smart when you look at the financial crisis). Let's hope that all apartments in the 230 meter tower are sold soon so they can start construction on the other tower :)

Megapolis is a condo/hotel. They reconfigured the residential portion to straight condo/hotel.

Update

misma toma pero con close up!

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Very nice updates ! Its getting so big and notorious with only a quarter of its total height.

How do you figure it 1/4 it height?
Its far past half way.

Posted in Panama section.

Avances 26 de Noviembre de 2009.

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woah... looks a little to wierd for my taste

Panama city is going even more up.

Anyone know when this should be completed now? Anyone else looking at mortgages?

Lovin it. :)

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llook big and very beautiful!!

very good advance

So big from a distance ! thx for the update !

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Update

Tomando un break de la Fula (bravo!) :lol: y volviendo al edificio...siempre paso por la loma entrando por MOMI del Dorado y que baja a la Coca Cola y cuando se llega a la cuspide (se ve desde todos lados pero aqui se ve perfecto) se puede ver el skyline de Panama desde otro angulo muy espectacular.

Recientemente he notado que desde tal distancia se empiezan a asomar los monstruos especialmente el MEGAPOLIS el cual creo que cuando este hasta arriba con spire (o las antenitas optimus prime) va a verse como un gigante en el medio de la ciudad por lo macisa que es solo la torre I.

Aqui les dejo una foto (lastimosamente poca resolucion porque es con el cel) de la vista desde alla.

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It seems to me that Panama is the Dubai of Latin America. I just don't like the width of this building nor do I like many of the designs...a lot of them just look alike. but still Panama is going up

I kinda agree. Similar to dubai, they have a lot of good designs, and a lot of bad designs.

When you have a certain defined building lot, with no more space adjacent for sale and you want to maximize your sq. footage, the building conforms to the space it is built in. Sometimes its wide, sometimes its not. Its not as easy as you think designing a building.

When you are pretending to draw buildings on the Etch-a-Sketch that you parents gave you for Christmas, its alot easier, isn't it?

It's fabulous!!!

Panama's growing incredibly fast!

It seems to me that Panama is the Dubai of Latin America. I just don't like the width of this building nor do I like many of the designs...a lot of them just look alike. but still Panama is going up

yes you re right, they are building many many high buildings for latin american standards, but the designs are poor, I guess iits because most of this buildings are gonna be residential towers, because the office towers are not so high but their design is really good.

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This building should really be put in the highrise category, as the supertall part isn't u/c.

This building should really be put in the highrise category, as the supertall part isn't u/c.

There already is a thread in the skyscrapers section. It's not a highrise. Besides that, it's part of the Megapolis project and the supertall part will go up soon. It happens once in a while that the lower part of a project is constructed first.

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Almost 4 floors in 3 weeks... Thx for the update.

Almost 4 floors in 3 weeks... Thx for the update.

They are reinforcing the base fot the Megapolis2 they are also working at night.

They are reinforcing the base fot the Megapolis2 they are also working at night.

So they are working on the supertall? I'd read rumors that one was possibly cancelled or at best on hold. That's good news.

So they are working on the supertall? I'd read rumors that one was possibly cancelled or at best on hold. That's good news.

Both buildings (Nobody knows if the original design changes) are going to share the base, they are working on the reinforce of that base, i dont know why.

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Great update!!, it´s growing really fast

I agree that this building looks like a gigantic wall. I love the building, but why build a wall instead of several towers next to each other? I believe that would look better.

I agree that this building looks like a gigantic wall. I love the building, but why build a wall instead of several towers next to each other? I believe that would look better.

Curiously most of the people of the forum, critize Panama cause they said that their buildings are all tall thin towers, now this is huge and wide and you prefered some tall thin towers :crazy::)

Why? Because it is a hotel. Function trumps form. How could you efficiently run a hotel with a bunch of little towers? Not very well. They wanted to maximize capacity. When you only have so much land and it is expensive you use it wisely.
I agree that this building looks like a gigantic wall. I love the building, but why build a wall instead of several towers next to each other? I believe that would look better.

I have seen the project and the lot is very narrow. Most people were surprised when they announced th project , not thinking that a large building could fit there.

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This prodect must be there http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=864

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Great pics El Pana :) Thanks

From Panama forum section.

AVANCES 13 DE MARZO 2010. :cheers:

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What a small cranes!

^^ i never noticed that before, they are small

^^Size doesn't matter;)

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From Panama forum section. Its like Dubai Index..

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^^Size doesn't matter;)

:D

I hope they build the supertall part soon, or the whole building will be ruined. :ohno:

Wow I didn't even realize they already started cladding. Looks pretty awesome :cheers:

It looks 'topped off'
Is it?

No, they still have to start with the 340m tower.

We are interested to sell our 1 bed condo - developer said they would help. I have emailed them about 8 times over the last 4 weeks and am getting no reply. Anyone else having the same problem?

Looks such a big monster ! Nice pics !

We are interested to sell our 1 bed condo - developer said they would help. I have emailed them about 8 times over the last 4 weeks and am getting no reply.

Well, what does your logic tell you?

The developer is probably busy selling his own condos, you're just competition now.

so anybody has information about the real supertall to be build or is it really cancelled?

so anybody has information about the real supertall to be build or is it really cancelled?

Is the second phase of this project, as for the moment no news about cancellation have been heard, so for the moment it´s still on schedule after this one is completed.

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Great pics, i am really liking that glass, great work :)

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In Panama are not afraid of a bubble like Dubai?

We have taken many precautions to prevent something similar happen to us what happened to dubai, for example the project must be sold by 40% before starting construction for the bank to finance it, among other measures, which remains solid and Panama rigid in the region

What a tremendous tower !

It actually fits into the city better than I thought it would!

it is huge :uh:

Full complex will only bow to Abraj-al-Bait monstrosity in terms of size :)

What Panama City needs that Dubai has is lots of supertalls! Panama has 0 supertalls u/c or built. Dubai has 23 supertalls u/c or built. Broke or not, Dubai has put on one hell of a show. Then again, so has Panama! :okay:

Enormous!! Can't imagine the tallest tower, still to come.

It's massive. I like it :)

Does anyone know about mortgages in Panama for overseas buyers (non residents)?? Any idea when Megapolis will be completed? Developer is saying December 2010 but that looks unlikely!

That one's MASSIVE!!! :eek2:

This tower is too big, is not high or tall, but it is big, broad.

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Does anyone know about mortgages in Panama for overseas buyers (non residents)?? Any idea when Megapolis will be completed? Developer is saying December 2010 but that looks unlikely!

Mortgages are still possible, but more difficult to obtain.

Megapolis is a good buy for the price and the split on rental income that it will provide. The developers own the Decapolis next door and the cheapest room is $249 per night and it is rated #1 on TripAdvisor and over 80% occupancy.

Is it possible for the person who takes pictures of Megapolis to take a picture of Los Faros De Panama? I heard rumors that it restarted construction. Thanks. :okay:

Is it possible for the person who takes pictures of Megapolis to take a picture of Los Faros De Panama? I heard rumors that it restarted construction. Thanks. :okay:

Really?, let me find out about it.

Really?, let me find out about it.

Thanks. :)

MEGAPOLIS, PANAMA CITY, PANAMA.
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If they don't build the supertall part of this project, the whole thing will be a gigantic piece of shit. :ohno: :puke: With the exception of Tower Finnancial Center, the Revolution Tower and the other finnancial buildings, the city looks like something out of the 70's. They need some more tall, glassy, buildings.

If they don't build the supertall part of this project, the whole thing will be a gigantic piece of shit. :ohno: :puke: With the exception of Tower Finnancial Center, the Revolution Tower and the other finnancial buildings, the city looks like something out of the 70's. They need some more tall, glassy, buildings.

Couldn't agree more. At least this one is finally getting a side cladded. White is nothing special in a sea of other buildings just like it. But I was so tired of looking at the exposed concrete.

Panama needs some glitzy glass towers.

Couldn't agree more. At least this one is finally getting a side cladded. White is nothing special in a sea of other buildings just like it. But I was so tired of looking at the exposed concrete.

Panama needs some glitzy glass towers.

Don't worry, they are coming, slowly but coming, in a few years the city will be full of them believe me, specially in Calle 50.

Can we get an update?

BlueFlame wrote:
the city looks like something out of the 70's. They need some more tall, glassy, buildings.

A great many of these buildings are condominiums, not office towers which is why you see all of these structures with balconies. I visited Panama City and looked at real estate because I considered retiring there at one point. It's quite impressive to see in person.

BlueFlame wrote:

A great many of these buildings are condominiums, not office towers which is why you see all of these structures with balconies. I visited Panama City and looked at real estate because I considered retiring there at one point. It's quite impressive to see in person.

I'm assuming you chose not to retire there then?

Manitopiaaa wrote:
I'm assuming you chose not to retire there then?
That's right, for a couple different reasons, first I had the feeling that I would never fit into the culture and my spanish isn't very good. Also, I was concerned about having to purchase health care because the coverage I have with my retirement plan wouldn't cover me in Panama. It was a tough decision though because I saw some beautiful new condominiums with views of the Pacific Ocean and the city in the price range of $85,000 to $100,000 and I thought the people there were very friendly. I think that the high rise projects that are being planned or are under construction will make this city even more impressive in the future.

Somewhat North-Korean in its estethics...with a tropical twist

I would agree to an extent. Panama has a lot of buildings of nearby height so the "imposing" aspect of it wouldn't really work like it would definitely do in Pyongyang

Yesterday


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^^Great update, now you can see lots of cladding!

That is the small tower right?

^^ yes :)

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^^ Impressive skyline. :)

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They are more skylines in panama city then there are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Horrible

Hermoso! (Beautiful!)

it grows a stunning skyline

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This one is turning out a lot better than I imagined it would.

Isnt this only the 230m tower though?

Isnt this only the 230m tower though?

Yes it is. It's not known for certain if the supertall will proceed immediately after this tower is finished. But it's assumed so.