GLP develops master-planned residential communities, luxury apartments, houses, villas, commercial spaces and public infrastructure in Panama for families, residents, investors and businesses, combining property sales with leasing, management and investment opportunities across urban, beach and mixed-use destinations throughout the country.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa María Country Club — Casa ClubSanta María, Panama City | 9.6/ 10 | 6.6/ 10 18Birdies 4.5/5 · 12 reviews · 18birdies.com Golfshake 3.5/5 · 2 reviews · golfshake.com Leading Courses 8/10 · 6 reviews · leadingcourses.com Combined from 3 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.6. | 6.6/ 10 18Birdies 4.2/5 · 12 reviews · 18birdies.com Golfshake 4/5, 4.5/5 · 2 reviews · golfshake.com Leading Courses 9.1/10, 7.3/10, 8/10 · 6 reviews · leadingcourses.com Combined from 6 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.6. |
The largest published review base is the 4.8/5 Google Reviews/Maps aggregate from 39 reviews, converted to 9.4/10 under the requested curve. The score is adjusted modestly upward for repeated praise of staff, cleanliness, amenities and maintenance, with a small offset for nearby construction and wayfinding complaints. Structure is separately limited to the published course/facility evidence; no residential systems evidence was found. | Not found in sources: No residential engineering evidence | ||
Published reviews describe the course and facilities as generally well maintained: one reviewer called the conditions “good,” while another reported “very good maintenance.” The 2023 club announcement records completion of 50 bunker renovations with new drainage liners and practice-area upgrades, addressing previously reported washout and maintenance difficulties; this is a completed 2023 project, not a forecast. No review located provides evidence about residential building structure, plumbing, HVAC or electrical systems specifically. | The daily club experience described by reviewers is strongly positive: “the staff are great,” “Muy prolijo, limpio, excelente,” and the club is praised for its restaurant, sports areas, pool and security. The main operational caveats are limited wayfinding—“course signage is a bit lacking”—and nearby high-rise, road and bridge construction; the evidence is primarily member/visitor and golfer feedback rather than long-term residential reviews. | ||
| The CrescentSanta María, Panama City32 units | 9.4/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.4/ 10 |
The building-specific aggregate of 4.8/5 from 12 reviews is the only published review rating located and therefore sets the anchor; applying the stated 4.5-to-5.0 conversion curve gives 9.4/10. The visible written material contains mostly positive comments and one mixed transport complaint, but no recurring or severe building failure, so no commentary adjustment is applied; structure remains unevidenced. | Not found in sources: No structural review detail · No plumbing review detail · No HVAC review detail · No electrical review detail · No leak or waterproofing review detail | Not found in sources: Limited resident-management feedback · Limited amenity-specific review detail | |
No reviewed source supplied a resident-observed assessment of the structure, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks or waterproofing. The available property material describes marble floors, double-pane aluminum windows and a reserve water tank, while the review material contains only general praise such as “Bonito” and no infrastructure-specific complaint; these are advertised or general observations, not an engineering inspection. | The visible review set is strongly favorable: reviewers wrote “Excelente servicio”, “Lujo” and “Hermoso”, and one reviewer highlighted the pleasant landscape. The sole mixed review said transport was “muy deficiente” and “Inseguro” at peak times and that there were no shelters at waiting terminals; this is a community-transport complaint, not evidence of a building-management or structural failure. | ||
| The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama CitySanta María, Panama City182 units | 9.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.6/ 10 Booking.com 9.7/10, 9.6/10, 9.6/10, 9.2/10, 8.8/10, 9.4/10 · 191 reviews · booking.com Tripadvisor 4.9/5, 4.6/5, 4.8/5 · 520 reviews · tripadvisor.com Combined from 9 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.6. |
Expedia’s 9.6/10 from 702 reviews is the largest qualifying review base and sets a converted level of about 9.2/10. The evidence is guest-based rather than resident-based; recurring praise supports a high daily-living score, while recurring service friction modestly reduces it. No publishable evidence supports a separate structural score. | Not found in sources: No recurring structural defect found · No recurring plumbing defect found · No recurring HVAC defect found · No recurring electrical defect found · No recurring leak or waterproofing defect found | ||
no notes returned no links returned | Published reviews repeatedly praise the daily experience: guests describe “friendly and courteous” staff, “very clean” rooms, a strong breakfast buffet, and a well-maintained golf course. The operational negatives are less frequent but concrete: one reviewer reported that it was “almost impossible” to get ice initially, another said the bar seemed “a bit short staffed,” and a serious January 2026 review described an armed robbery immediately adjacent to the property. | ||
| Santa María Country Club — Phase 3Santa María, Panama City | 8.9/ 10 | 7.2/ 10 18Birdies 4.5/5 · 12 reviews · 18birdies.com GolfPass 4/5 · 1 review · golfpass.com Combined from 2 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.2. | 6.2/ 10 18Birdies 4.2/5 · 12 reviews · 18birdies.com GolfPass 3/5 · 1 review · golfpass.com Combined from 2 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 6.2. |
The largest published review base located for the specific Santa María Country Club is Google Reviews/Maps at 4.8/5 from 39 reviews, which converts to 8.5/10 under the specified curve. The available commentary is uniformly positive about staff, cleanliness, security and amenities, but there is no independent resident evidence about the physical structure of Phase 3, so structure remains unevidenced rather than penalized. Phase 3 itself was publicly announced as completed on April 1, 2025; that is a completion commitment/status statement, not a resident review. | Not found in sources: No recurring complaint found · No management-delay report found · No staff complaint found · No security complaint found · No upkeep complaint found | ||
no notes returned no links returned | The published club reviews are strongly positive about daily use: “The place is just awesome and the staff are great,” while another praises a “prolijo, limpio” sports venue and a separate review explicitly mentions “cuidado, limpieza y seguridad.” The club’s published description lists restaurants, event halls, terraces, pools, wellness areas and sports facilities; these are amenity descriptions rather than independent resident ratings. |
The Santa María community was developed around an 18-hole golf course designed by Nicklaus Design.
The firm co-designed Bosco di Santa María with Mallol & Mallol.
The firm co-designed Bosco di Santa María with George Moreno Partners.
Santa María es especial por estar desarrollada alrededor de una cancha de Golf de 18 hoyos de Nicklaus Design
Santa María es especial por estar desarrollada alrededor de una cancha de Golf de 18 hoyos de Nicklaus Design
Two of the country’s top architects, George Moreno Partners and Mallol & Mallol, came together and designed something that is totally original
Two of the country’s top architects, George Moreno Partners and Mallol & Mallol, came together and designed something that is totally original
| TAX ID | 36236 151-262794 DV 78 Panama Emprende (MICi) · PA · Vigente |
| Panama | active 0 projects tracked |
| Other | 2 of 5 |
| Residential, for sale | 2 of 5 |
| Hotel | 1 of 5 |
He obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami in 1991 and holds an MBA from INCAE in 1994.
Legal representative FERNANDO FEDERICO DUQUE MALDONADO
he is the president of the board of directors of Casamar Development S.A., a member of the board of directors of Quality Residential Development S.A. and Ideal Living Corp
and the owner of Santa Maria Golf & Country Club.
Fernando Duque holds the position of Executive President of Buenaventura Tourist Development S.A. With a professional career in promoting the construction and hospitality industry for several years, he is currently a member of the Board of Directors of The Bristol Hotel, S.A., where he serves as President. Additionally, he is the president of the board of directors of Casamar Development S.A., a member of the board of directors of Quality Residential Development S.A. and Ideal Living Corp, and the owner of Santa Maria Golf & Country Club.
He obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami in 1991 and holds an MBA from INCAE in 1994.
Additionally, he is the president of the board of directors of Casamar Development S.A., a member of the board of directors of Quality Residential Development S.A. and Ideal Living Corp, and the owner of Santa Maria Golf & Country Club.
Name MAYOR ALFREDO ALEMAN CHIARI President32
Con el liderazgo visionario de Mayor Alfredo Alemán, hemos construido un legado de excelencia que define el futuro inmobiliario de Panamá.
Grupo Los Pueblos es el desarrollador inmobiliario líder de Panamá, transformando vidas with projects that range from urban apartments to beachfront villas. Con el liderazgo visionario de Mayor Alfredo Alemán, hemos construido un legado de excelencia que define el futuro inmobiliario de Panamá.
Name MAYOR ALFREDO ALEMAN President32 Role:President
Name CARLOS PELLAS CHAMORRO Director42
Este proyecto cuenta con el respaldo de dos de los más importantes grupos empresariales de Panamá y Centroamérica, como son los grupos Motta y Pellas
Name CARLOS PELLAS CHAMORRO Director42 Role:Director Name CARLOS PELLAS CHAMORRO Treasurer42 Role:Treasurer
Name CARLOS PELLAS CHAMORRO Treasurer42 Role:Treasurer
Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Director136 Role:Director Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Board Member136 Role:Board Member
Este proyecto cuenta con el respaldo de dos de los más importantes grupos empresariales de Panamá y Centroamérica, como son los grupos Motta y Pellas
Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Director136 Role:Director Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Board Member136 Role:Board Member
Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Director136 Role:Director Name ALBERTO MOTTA PAGE Board Member136 Role:Board Member
Hernandez graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and he earned a Master of Science in Finance at Florida International University in 2003 and completed the Advance Management Program AMP at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
### Director - Santa Maria Golf & Country Club, Panama (Current)
### Director Design Construction - Mexico - [Fairmont Hotels & Resorts]
### Director - Santa Maria Golf & Country Club, Panama (Current)
Jan 2014 - Present (11 years and 2 months) in Panama
As President and CEO of Pellas Development Group, Carlos Hernandez oversees a land and resort development portfolio in Central America in excess of one billion dollars in asset value and more than 21 million square meters of land reserves. He has directed the conceptualization of the most innovative, sustainable, imaginative and iconic communities in the region in recent years, including Santa Maria Golf & Country Club in Panama City, Panama
Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee of IDEAL LIVING CORP.
### Director - Santa Maria Golf & Country Club, Panama (Current) Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee of IDEAL LIVING CORP. the company responsible for the development, construction, sales and operations of Santa Maria Golf & Country Club in Panama CIty, Panama.
Mr. Vallarino holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master’s in Finance and Banking from the University of Alcalá, and a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.
## Diego Vallarino Lewis
In 2014, Mr. Vallarino became a board member of Banco Nacional ... In October 2017, he was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he held until 2019.
Before joining Grupo VerdeAzul in 2012, Mr. Vallarino co-founded Futurad, an outdoor digital signage company, and worked as a financial analyst for Banco Santander in Madrid, Spain, from 2010-2012.
Diego Vallarino Lewis is the CEO of Grupo VerdeAzul, a family company focused on investments that promote local community and economic growth.
Diego Vallarino Lewis is the CEO of Grupo VerdeAzul, a family company focused on investments that promote local community and economic growth. Mr. Vallarino has over 10 years of experience in real estate and has completed over $300 million in projects ranging from residential and hospitality to infrastructure. Grupo VerdeAzul has developed iconic hotels such as the Bristol Panama Registry Collection, Marriott Panama and the Convention Center, Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort, and The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort.
Mr. Vallarino has over 10 years of experience in real estate and has completed over $300 million in projects ranging from residential and hospitality to infrastructure. ... Mr. Vallarino holds an MBA from Harvard Business School
Diego Vallarino Lewis is the CEO of Grupo VerdeAzul, a family company focused on investments that promote local community and economic growth.
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa María Country Club — Phase 3 | Panama City Santa María | other | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Apr 2025 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Santa María Country Club — Casa Club | Panama City Santa María | other | — | — | — | — | — | 2024 | April 1, 2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | 0.0 mo (−11.0 to +11.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Crescent | Panama City Santa María | residential for sale | 321 | 2 | — | — | — | 2017 | jueves 16 de febrero | — | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | — | not scorable | completed |
| The Santa Maria, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Golf Resort, Panama City | Panama City Santa María | hotel | 1821 | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 16.03.2015 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 0.0 mo (0.0 to 0.0) | sourced | completed |
| Santa María Court | Panama City Santa María | residential for sale | — | 16 and 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | — | not scorable | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 10, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 10, 2026 |
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