California buy for Land and Houses
Thailand listed property developer Land and Houses has purchased a 264-unit apartment building in California for US$103.2 million - or approx. THB3.32 billion. The deal for the property, called Domain and located in downtown Oakland (pictured), represents one of the biggest apartment sales in the...
Continue Reading • 11 Sep 2013
IDEO flying the flag at MIPIM
Just one project from Thailand has been named as a finalist in the prestigious MIPIM Asia 2013 property awards.Ananda Development’s IDEO MORPH 38 from Bangkok has been shortlisted in the Best Residential Development category, which it will be up against Cube 8 from Singapore.An...
Continue Reading • 10 Sep 2013
Global house prices rising; Indonesia and Malaysia outperform Singapore
House prices in Indonesia and Malaysia are rising at a faster pace than those in Singapore, according to the latest Knight Frank House Price Index which was published yesterday.Indonesian prices saw a 12.1 percent year-on-year rise to the end of the second quarter, while Malaysian prices rose 6.0...
Continue Reading • 10 Sep 2013
Could Krabi be the next top spot?
For many Singaporeans Krabi is still a fairly unknown part of Thailand, but at least one experienced property investor believes it has the potential to be one of the next top destinations for property buyers and investors considering an investment in the Land of Smiles.Getty Goh, Director of...
Continue Reading • 9 Sep 2013
CBRE appointed sole agent for Liv@49
Developer Lucky Living Properties has appointed CBRE Thailand as the sole agency for its LIV@49 development.Pictured at a recent event to seal the deal are Sukhmeet Phichitsingh (middle left), Managing Director of Lucky Living Properties with Aliwassa Pathnadabutr (middle right), Managing...
Continue Reading • 5 Sep 2013
Decline in overseas interest in Thailand property
EXCLUSIVE: Thailand dropped out of the top ten most-searched overseas properties destinations for the first time since April according to a monthly survey of top overseas property destinations.The Top of the Props monthly survey from the U.K.-based TheMoveChannel.com saw American real estate...
Continue Reading • 5 Sep 2013
Bangkok rents 1/40th cheaper than HK
Retail rental rates in Bangkok are as much as 40 times cheaper than those in Hong Kong, according to new research from CBRE, and that's despite a rise in rates in the kingdom during the second quarter of the year.“Rental rates in Bangkok increased in the best shopping malls, especially in...
Continue Reading • 4 Sep 2013
L&H secures Singapore sales
EXCLUSIVE: Leading Thai developer Land & Houses made its first sales forray outside Thailand last weekend when it held a Singapore property exhibition of its The Bangkok Sathorn (pictured) and The Room Sukhumvit 21 freehold condominium projects.Frank Khan, Head of Residential for real estate...
Continue Reading • 3 Sep 2013
Kingdom, Bishop rejoin forces
Pattata property developer Kingdom Property has appointed its most successful referrer, Bishop Real Estate Company, as Lead Sales and Co-ordinating Agent on the company’s debut project Southpoint Pattaya. The agreement will see Kingdom Property Chief Executive Officer and founder Nigel...
Continue Reading • 3 Sep 2013
Strong SG interest for SC Asset
Listed Thai property developer SC Asset returned to Singapore last weekend, tempting buyers with its The Crest Sukhumvit 24 and The Crest Sukhumvit 49 freehold condominium projects.Last year the developer enjoyed strong off-plan sales in Singapore for it’s the Crest Sukhumvit 49 project,...
Continue Reading • 2 Sep 2013
Sansiri reacts to 'foam in walls' claim
Listed property developer Sansiri has reacted quickly to claims made on Facebook by an uphappy resident at it’s The Base 77 condominium project near On Nut in Bangkok.Khristopher George Houston claimed on the popular social media site that the three windows in his unit have all suffered...
Continue Reading • 2 Sep 2013
No change in Bangkok ‘liveability'
Melbourne remains the most liveable location of the 140 cities surveyed in an annual report from The Economist, followed by the Austrian capital, Vienna. Vancouver, which was the most liveable city surveyed until 2011 lies in third place. Bangkok, with a score of 65% - is ranked in 101st place...
Continue Reading • 2 Sep 2013
Thailand cheap for construction
Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as most expensive construction market, while construction costs in Thailand are ranked 39th of 47 countries surveyed in new research.According to the 2013 International Construction Costs Report from global built asset consultancy EC Harris, construction costs...
Continue Reading • 30 Aug 2013
Singapore spotlight for Bkk condos
EXCLUSIVE: Thailand property investments will once again be in the Singapore spotlight this weekend with three exhibitions taking place that will showcase a number of condominiums from Bangkok.Prominent listed developer Land and Houses is exhibiting two of its premium projects outside Thailand...
Continue Reading • 30 Aug 2013
Property Awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the Thailand Property Awards 2013 has been revealed ahead of the ceremony which will take place in Bangkok next month.After an intense nomination, entry and judging process, the full shortlist of winners for the eighth annual Thailand Property Awards was revealed during a press...
Continue Reading • 29 Aug 2013
Beach Republic receives accolade
Koh Samui’s Beach Republic The Residences has made it to a prestigious list of Asia’s Best Resort Residences.The list of 15 properties has been complied by Property Report Asia magazine, which has based its choice on factors including location, design, investment potential, onsite...
Continue Reading • 28 Aug 2013
Strong demand for Bkk office space
Companies in Bangkok continued to acquire more office space during the first six months of the year despite the economic slowdown seen in the country over the course of the same period.Suphin Mechuchep, Managing Director of real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, said “Experience shows that...
Continue Reading • 28 Aug 2013
Steep rise in Bangkok condo prices
Average prices for new condominium projects in Bangkok rose a staggering 21 percent quarter-on-quarter according to the latest research published by Colliers International Thailand.In its Bangkok Condominium Market Report covering the first half of 2013, Colliers revealed that the number of new...
Continue Reading • 27 Aug 2013
City Complex hits 80% sales
More than 80 percent of the City Complex Airport Link freehold commercial project in central Bangkok has been snapped up by eager investors, with less than 50 units currently available for sale.The commercial development (pictured), located in the prime central bangkok area of Pratunam, has been...
Continue Reading • 26 Aug 2013
Take-up rates rise in Hua Hin
Condominium take-up rates in Hua Hin during the first half of the year have risen to 52 percent – from the previous rate of 49 percent – according to new research from Knight Frank Thailand.Of the 22,619 condo units offered in the Gulf of Thailand town during the first half of the...
Continue Reading • 26 Aug 2013