Articles and Position Papers
Articles
Grab the Money
September 2011
After discussing the pitfalls awaiting the unwary developer seeking international finance in last month’s OPP, Stephen Drechsler of Panorama International now turns his attention from the negative to the positive. How should you go about finding a much more reliable finance partner and getting it all to go right?
Avoid the Pitfalls
August 2011
OPP International Executive Panel member Bill Clover and his colleague, Panorama International vice president Stephen Drechsler take a critical look at how developers should approach getting the right sort of finance in place in the current economic climate. And what are the traps to avoid?
Think El Salvador
July 2011
In this, the first of a new series of regular columns on overseas property opportunities around the world, Panorama International president and chairman Bill Clover takes a good look at El Salvador, a country where his company has often worked and where he feels there is “particular investment and developer opportunity.”
Using Your Head (Other Than for a Hatrack): Part One
June 2010
This is the first in a series of short articles on reinventing the resort development business.
Today’s Financing Challenges: Solutions for Today’s Complexities
June 2010
All lenders also have basic principles that are axioms in the industry. Understanding these will better enable the developer to think through the most successful financing plan for his development.
Central American Solution to US Retirement Problem
May 2010
More Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama projects are catering for American retirees.
Big Picture Thinking
March 2010
Industry veteran Bill Clover tells OPP why a sensitivity to residential tourism trends, and a creative approach to funding and sales, have helped his companies survive and prosper through three recessions.
Americans Must Live With Lack of Retirement Planning
February 2010
According to a recent survey of consumer finances, more than half of Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement....
Americans Look South of the Border for Retirement Planning
February 2010
Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. People are living longer than ever before, and many are simply outliving their assets....
El Salvador Beats UK To Travel Guide’s Top 10
January 2010
A travel guide's newest edition has rated El Salvador as a top destination for tourists looking for something different, and attractive. El Salvador? Central America?
Our Changing Times: What the Crystal Ball Says About Tourism Development
November 2008
Differentiation is the key word, and developers need to stay on the cutting edge of what makes their offering unique and desirable....
Holistic Environmental & Sustainability Planning
November 2008
When establishing the developmental framework of a large project, Panorama addresses as part of the planning process all environmental and sustainability issues that need to be considered.
