The pace of Empresas Bern has accelerated to match the current surge of foreign investment and interest in homes here. Among the more spectacular buildings coming off the Bern drawing boards are the Grand Bay Tower and Vista del Mar on the now highly-priced Avenida Balboa which skirts the bay shore of Panama City. Grand Bay Tower is an all-glass tower of 40 floors offering apartments from 92m2 to 138m2 and "recreational and re-vitalization oasis" on top. Half way up, there is a "meditation garden". Vista del Mar has twin towers offering apartments from 92m2 to 113 m2.

In another fashionable district, Costa del Este, Empresas Bern offers, not towers this time, but large and gracious mansions of 500 m2 with traditional architecture at its Toscana del Este development.

In the business sphere, Empresas Bern is building Ocean Business Plaza, an office complex in the banking center of Panama City.

And in order to offer all things to all men, Bern towers are rising over Coronado Beach. One is called Coronado Bay and the other Coronado Golf, reflecting the twin attractions of the popular Coronado beach resort, an hour up the coast from Panama City. Recreational facilities are extensive (eight restaurants gives you a clue) and include membership in the Coronado Golf Club, the Beach Club and the famous equestrian center and Riding Club.

Contact: Empresas Bern (507) 214-2376, www.empresasbern.com