Empresas Bern: the real estate group connecting Panama and Colombia with more than 160 projects

A strategic partner in the Panamanian market

Panama remains one of the region's most stable and attractive economies for foreign investment, thanks to its legal certainty and commercial dynamism. Part of that strength is reflected in the work of business groups such as Empresas Bern, a developer with almost five decades of experience and more than 160 residential, commercial, corporate, hotel and vacation projects in its portfolio.

Its experience supporting domestic and international investors, including numerous Colombian buyers, has made it one of the reference firms for those seeking to invest in Panamanian real estate with support and long-term operational continuity.

An ecosystem covering the entire value chain

What distinguishes Empresas Bern is its vertical integration model: it participates directly in every stage of real estate development, from construction and design to operations and after-sales service. This translates into greater control over each project's quality and delivery schedule.

• Bern Hotels & Resorts, its hotel division, with 9 hotels operating in Panama.
• Specialized affiliated companies: Ardeco (furniture), Cimentec (infrastructure and piling), Vialmo (glass and aluminum) and Serconsa (construction machinery).
• The Condo-Suites® model and the Be by Bern platform, focused on property management and short-term rental models.

This structure allows it to maintain consistent quality standards throughout the real estate cycle, a key factor for those investing remotely.

Recognition supporting its track record

Empresas Bern's strength is also reflected in industry recognition. In the Summa Ranking 2026 it ranked 11 among the companies with the best corporate reputation in the region, while Bern Hotels & Resorts ranked 32. Vida y Éxito magazine included it among Panama's 35 most representative companies.

This is complemented by Latinex's recognition of Vareen Assets Corporation, a group company, as Market Champion 2026 for structuring sustainable corporate bonds of up to 150 million dollars for the hotel industry, in addition to its results in Merco Empresas Panamá 2025 and Merco Talento 2025.

Diversification and presence in the Colombian market

Panama's status as a dollarized economy and regional platform has allowed Empresas Bern to build commercial relationships with buyers from different markets in the Americas and Europe. Colombia holds an important place in that strategy, supported by a network of partners and brokers with long-standing commercial relationships.

Its portfolio combines residential projects, investment products, vacation developments and rental models, allowing it to serve very different profiles, from homebuyers to institutional investors.

Social and environmental commitment

Beyond real estate, the group has supported Fundación Bern for 29 years, focusing on bilingual education and comprehensive development through Instituto Bern Las Mañanitas, which now benefits more than 1,400 children each year and has graduated more than 900 students, several of whom have obtained university scholarships abroad.

On the environmental front, the organization has participated for more than two decades in conserving Paisaje Protegido Punta Bruja and Manglar Dejal, an effort recognized with the Regional Cleaner Production Award under SICA and CCAD.