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Panama City Facts

Population 880,691 (2010) Source: Censos Nacionales 2010
Area 275 km² • 106 mi² Source: Censos Nacionales 2010
150m+ Buildings 52 Completed
Tallest Building JW Marriott (284 m)
Global Ranking #20 in the world by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Regional Ranking #1 in Central America by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Country Ranking #1 in Panama by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
First 150m+ Building Miramar Towers I (1996)
Average Building Age 9 years
Most Common Function Residential, 75%
Most Common Material Concrete, 100%

All building-related facts are for 150m+ buildings.

Buildings See All Buildings in City

1   JW Marriott 2011 284 m
2   Torre Vitri 2012 281 m
3   Bicsa Financial Center 2013 267 m
4   The Point 2011 266 m
5   YooPanama Inspired by Starck 2013 247 m
6   Ocean Two 2010 246 m
7   Pearl Tower 2011 242 m
8   Rivage 2012 233 m
9   F&F Tower 2011 233 m
10   Torre Waters 2011 232 m
See full building list
CTBUH Height Criteria
  Completed   Arch. Topped Out   Struct. Topped Out   Under Constr.
1   Megapolis Nortia Tower - 334 m
2   Costa del Este Country Club 2 - 180 m
3   DAO Panama - -
4   Luxor 500 - -
CTBUH Height Criteria
  Proposed
1   Megapolis Nortia Tower - 334 m
2   JW Marriott 2011 284 m
3   Torre Vitri 2012 281 m
4   Bicsa Financial Center 2013 267 m
5   The Point 2011 266 m
6   YooPanama Inspired by Starck 2013 247 m
7   Ocean Two 2010 246 m
8   Pearl Tower 2011 242 m
9   Rivage 2012 233 m
10   F&F Tower 2011 233 m
See full building list
CTBUH Height Criteria
  Completed   Proposed

Building Function More Charts

Based on 52 Buildings Over 150m Height

 

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CTBUH Initiatives

Twisting Tall Buildings
18 Aug 2016 – CTBUH Research

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
Dec 2014 – CTBUH Journal Paper

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013 – CTBUH Journal Paper

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CTBUH Initiatives Related to Panama City

Twisting Tall Buildings
18 Aug 2016, Chicago – CTBUH Research
CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
Dec 2014 – CTBUH Journal Paper
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building functions and structural materials.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013 – CTBUH Journal Paper
By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing completions each year over…
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
Dec 2012 – CTBUH Journal Paper
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial crisis became evident.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2011
Dec 2011 – CTBUH Journal Paper
The annual story is becoming a familiar one: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011 have each sequentially broke the record for the most 200 meter or higher buildings completed in a given year. Once…

Global News

Woman Dies After Falling Off 27th Floor of a Panama City High-Rise While Taking Selfie
16 Oct 2018 – A woman experienced a fatal fall from the 27th…

Hospitality Company Relaunches Panama City Hotel
10 Jul 2018 – A major hospitality company has signed a…

New 62-Story Luxury Apartment and Office Building Announced for Panama City
24 May 2018 – A new mixed-use project in Panama City will…

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Woman Dies After Falling Off 27th Floor of a Panama City High-Rise While Taking Selfie
16 Oct 2018
A woman experienced a fatal fall from the 27th story of the 100-200 Luxor Tower in Panama City, Panama while taking a selfie. Local authorities have attributed the fall…
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Hospitality Company Relaunches Panama City Hotel
10 Jul 2018
A major hospitality company has signed a management agreement to relaunch an iconic hotel in Panama City that has been operating as an independent property since March…
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New 62-Story Luxury Apartment and Office Building Announced for Panama City
24 May 2018
A new mixed-use project in Panama City will consist of 62 stories of luxury apartments, offices, retail and commercial space. The project is expected to cost $75 million…
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After 12-Day Standoff, Workers Strip Trump Name from Panama Hotel
7 Mar 2018
The owners of a luxury Panama City hotel that is managed by the Trump Organization have taken control of the 70-story building after a 12-day dispute that ended when a…

Research Papers

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
Dec 2014 – CTBUH Journal, 2015 Issue I

Dream Deferred: Unfinished Tall Buildings
Nov 2014 – CTBUH Journal, 2014 Issue IV

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013 – CTBUH Journal, 2014 Issue I

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Papers Related to Panama City

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014
Dec 2014 – CTBUH Journal, 2015 Issue I; Daniel Safarik, Antony Wood, Marty Carver & Marshall Gerometta, CTBUH
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building…
Dream Deferred: Unfinished Tall Buildings
Nov 2014 – CTBUH Journal, 2014 Issue IV; CTBUH Research
Without big dreams, there would be no tall buildings. Conceiving, financing, designing, and constructing a skyscraper is no simple feat, even under the best of conditions…
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013 – CTBUH Journal, 2014 Issue I; Daniel Safarik, Antony Wood, Marty Carver & Marshall Gerometta, CTBUH
By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing…
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
Dec 2012 – CTBUH Journal, 2013 Issue I; Kevin Brass, Antony Wood & Marty Carver, CTBUH
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial crisis became evident.
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2011
Dec 2011 – CTBUH Journal, 2012 Issue I; Nathaniel Hollister & Antony Wood, CTBUH
The annual story is becoming a familiar one: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011 have each sequentially broke the record for the most 200 meter or higher buildings…

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