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Our DNA

What if a property could improve your life?

More than square meters...
since 1978

This approach has driven the creation of hotels, clinics, business centers, residences, and commercial spaces that improve quality of life and consolidate Panama’s development.

A property can be a space that enhances your well-being, creates opportunities, and connects you to a better future.

Like you, we understand that investing with vision means betting on projects that go beyond the tangible: developments that generate trust, drive progress, and multiply the economic value of their surroundings.

That's why at Empresas Bern we believe that yes, a property can improve your life.

And, at the same time, building a future for everyone. This commitment is reflected in our results:

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Ranking of construction companies with the best reputation in Panama*

*According to the Merco business monitor 

Leadership that builds the future
Herman Bern Jr

President, Bern Hotels & Resorts

Jacqueline Bern

CEO Grupo Bern

Jose Manuel Bern

Vicepresident

Alexandra Brauer

Vice President of Real Estate Development

Ingrid Bern

Director

Milestones that support Bern's commitment

We built the Miramar Towers, ushering in the era of skyscrapers in Panama.

We opened the first eco-friendly hotel in Panama.

We became the second Panamanian company to sign the UN Global Compact.

We legally assume custody and conservation of protected areas. A precedent in the private sector.

We implement thorough waste and oil recycling programs in construction, hospitality, and offices to protect the environment.

We built the first residential tower, Parque del Mar I, in Costa del Este. A place that became the most premium area of Panama City with our intervention.

Playa Bonita Residences wins the award for best residential building in Panama, granted by Acobir and Premio Master Inmobiliario.

Our Plaza del Este project has been awarded LEED GOLD certification for meeting sustainable construction standards.

We developed the first short-term rental project in Panama.

We are giving up our hotel spaces to the healthcare sector to support the pandemic response.

MERCO ranks us as the #1 brand in terms of reputation within the sector.

MERCO nos distingue como la marca #1 en reputación dentro del sector.

We are leading the real estate sector's entry into the stock market with a green focus.

+47 years leading, always innovating.

One group, multiple ways to improve quality of life

Bern Hotels & Resorts

Panama has a lot to offer, and at Bern Hotels & Resorts we have been proudly showcasing this since 1996. Through exceptional service and spaces designed for enjoyment, we strive to make every stay a meaningful and memorable experience, strengthening the country’s image as a destination to live, visit, or do business.

Be. by Bern

be. by Bern is a real estate venture backed by more than 47 years of experience.

It offers investors like you fully equipped units in high-demand tourist locations for short-term rentals, under a centralized management model.

It offers investors like you fully equipped units in high-demand tourist locations for short-term rentals, under a centralized management model.

By choosing us, you optimize your time, protect your investment, and generate returns in a reliable environment.

Together we bring spaces to life that activate

Behind every Empresas Bern project is an ecosystem of partners who combine their experience and technology to offer comprehensive, secure, and profitable solutions.

That is the foundation that allows us to deliver on our promise: well-designed, well-thought-out spaces… and above all, spaces that stimulate both the economy and well-being.