- Born and bred in Johannesburg.
- Grew up in Hillbrow in 1970s and 1980s.
- Studied Law at WITS.
- Entrepreneur with vast experience in large Real Estate: buildings, retail and specialized properties.
- Over the past 30 years, Panico has been in manufacturing and Real Estate investments.
- Started own and very successful manufacturing company.
- Has been running various property investment companies for the past 20 years
- Has been involved in hundreds of property transactions across the property spectrum – retail, residential, industrial, holiday accommodation and so on.
- Runs a number of Real Estate businesses and property related services – including bridging finance, property management, Billboards company and so on.
- He is well known as a specialist in
- Property rejuvenations,
- Property “Turn-arounds” – “turn-arounds” of “hijacked” properties
- Deal structures and finance
- Hobbies: Karate & Sports.
National colours in Karate and represented SA in number of international tournaments.