Flagship project
Porta Norte
260 hectares of walkable city in North Panama, designed by Andrés Duany and DPZ CoDesign under New Urbanism principles.
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Four decades creating urban communities
Grupo Colonias is a real estate developer with over 40 years of operation in Panama. We create long-term communities through development, investment and active governance — we don't just build, we steward each project until it becomes a city that works.
What we do
Four pillars, one vision
Development
Real estate development with an urban vision and long-term design principles.
Investment
Real estate investment and private equity in projects with value-creation potential.
Governance
Active governance on boards to ensure execution and quality.
Long term
Decisions made for decades, not quarters. Communities that last.
Active projects
What we're building today
Now selling
Portavita
A residential community within Ciudad Porta Norte: homes with the quality and community spirit that defines Grupo Colonias.
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Four decades of projects in Panama
From residential colonias to towers, buildings and commercial plazas: a portfolio built since 1984 — as developers and, in projects like Costa del Este and Plaza Las Pérgolas, as investors with a seat on the board.
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Grupo Colonias projects across Panama — from Coronado to North Panama. As developers and, in several, as investors with a board seat.
Residential colonias
Altos de Panamá
Bosque de La Cibeles
Over 100 m above sea level, with panoramic views and a connection to nature. 5 phases, 6 models, two social areas with pool and basketball court.
🏆 SPIA Award 1998
Altos de Panamá
Fuente del Fresno
Innovative designs, privacy and elegance that set a milestone in the Panamanian market. 8 phases, 6 models, with gatehouse and recreational areas.
La Pulida
Colonia Las Lomas
Located near schools, hospitals, shops and supermarkets. Security gatehouse, parks and basketball court.
Panama City
Colonia del Sol y del Carmen
Two residential communities that are part of Grupo Colonias' track record of colonias across Panama City.
Buildings & condominiums
Residential · Condo
Excelsior Plaza
20 floors across two interconnected towers, with a meeting room and pool. 2- and 3-bedroom units with excellent layouts.
Bella Vista · El Carmen
Villa Medici
A residential project of four 14-floor towers, with gatehouse, social area with pool and gas supply per unit.
Bella Vista
Tower One
28-floor tower with three retail units, parking, gatehouse, gas tank and power plant.
Bella Vista
Twin Tower
Two 25-floor twin towers with three retail units, parking, water tank and power plant.
San Francisco · Commercial
Torre 50
Modern commercial building with retail units, offices and advertising spaces. Home of Grupo Colonias.
Recognition & backing
Credentials behind 40 years
SPIA Award 1998
Granted by the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects to the Fuente del Fresno project — a standard that still defines our work.
Masterplan by Duany · DPZ CoDesign
Ciudad Porta Norte, designed by Andrés Duany under New Urbanism principles.
Convivienda Seal
Our Quality & Community Seal: communities designed for living well, not just for building.
