Are property companies ready for Google's Penguin?
Google's Matt Cutts addressed an audience in San Francisco earlier in August and promised that the next Penguin update will be big. In other words, Google will effectively make it even harder for low quality websites to rank for keywords on Google. Property and real estate companies will need, at...
Continue Reading • 22 Aug 2012
CBRE appointed to sell Smooth Life Tower
Smooth Life Tower, a 26-storey office development on Sathorn Road, announces an official appointment of Office Services team at CBRE Thailand to act as its sole agent for office space leasing. Situated on North Sathorn Road at the core of Bangkok’s central business district, this...
Continue Reading • 21 Aug 2012
100 units sold at Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard
Close to 100 units have been sold at the recently-launched Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard development in the centre of Bangkok, according to the developer.Thanawan Chaiwatana, Managing Director of developer Magnolia Finest Corporation, said, “Following the grand launch of the Magnolias...
Continue Reading • 21 Aug 2012
Thailand "one of the most popular" property investment destinations
Thailand has long been a global investment hotspot, famous with expatriates and tourists alike for its eclectic mix of breathtaking beaches and vibrant nightlife, making it the ideal destination for both lifestyle and investment buyers.Iqbal Hussain, Property Consultant at Knight Knox...
Continue Reading • 21 Aug 2012
Hyde Sukhumvit sells 60% in two months
Hyde Sukhumvit, the latest luxury property developed by Grande Asset in the heart of Sukhumvit has announced remarkable sales of over 60 percent of units sold after launching only two months ago.The developer reported that the main driver behind the success is the project’s location, unique...
Continue Reading • 21 Aug 2012
Boom time on the purple line
Bangkok is witnessing increased levels of development along the purple line mass transit route despite much of the area being submerged by the floods of late 2011.The construction of the mass transit network in Bangkok and surrounding provinces has had a huge impact on people’s lifestyle,...
Continue Reading • 17 Aug 2012
Top award for Ananda Development
Ananda Development was recently been rewarded for excellence in designing environmentally friendly condominium projects.Chanond Ruangkritya, President and CEO of Ananda Development, recently received a Top 10 Developer Award from Dr. Matthias Krups, CEO of BCI Asia Construction...
Continue Reading • 17 Aug 2012
Bangkok prime prices up, but still low globally
Bangkok’s prime residential property prices have increased substantially during the past 12 months, with the newly published Wealth Report 2012 by Knight Frank and Citibank noting a 6.1 percent hike during 2011 – placing the city in 11th place globally in terms of price rises.Phuket...
Continue Reading • 16 Aug 2012
SE Asia leading the way for luxury
By Romesh Navaratnarajah: Asia’s charge in luxury residential capital value growth is buoyed by emerging South East Asian cities, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) latest Residential Index.Over the past year ended-Q2, Jakarta and Manila’s indices posted double digit growth...
Continue Reading • 16 Aug 2012
More property launches seen in July
By Andrew Batt: Property developers in Thailand launched more housing projects in Bangkok and surrounding provinces in July than in a month earlier, according to data from the Agency for Real Estate Affairs.A total of 36 new housing projects, valued at a combined THB 20.2 billion were added to...
Continue Reading • 16 Aug 2012
Thailand top for British retirees
Thailand is the most popular destination in Southeast Asia for British retirees, although the Kingdom ranks well down the list of the most popular countries attracting retiring UK residents.New research from MGM Advantage revealed that Spain is the top port of call for Brits with 31 percent of...
Continue Reading • 10 Aug 2012
Central Rama 9 shortlisted for prestigious award
By Andrew Batt: Bangkok’s Central Rama 9 shopping centre has been shortlisted for the Best Retail and Leisure Development in the prestigious annual MIPIM Asia awards competition.The only shortlisted project from Thailand will face competition from South Korea and China for the award, which...
Continue Reading • 8 Aug 2012
Indians, Chinese attracted to Pattaya property
Property buyers from the emerging markets of India and China could become the new superpowers of Pattaya property, according to a new report from Colliers International Thailand.In its Pattaya City Condominium Report 1H 2012, the real estate agency also noted that Thai buyers have been evident in...
Continue Reading • 6 Aug 2012
SMART property buyers head to Phuket
Phuket will play host to an international property exhibition at the end of the year when the SMART Property and Lifestyle Expo opens its doors on the island.The event will take place from December 27 – 30 at the Royal Phuket Marina, and it will be organised by the SMART Expo brand, one of...
Continue Reading • 6 Aug 2012
New book focuses on Thailand property
A new book has been published which aims to take the pain out of buying property in Pattaya and elsewhere in Thailand.Pattaya Property and Thailand's Real Estate - How to Buy Thai Condominiums, Apartments, Homes & Villas, was published late last week and is the only book published to date...
Continue Reading • 6 Aug 2012
Sansiri launches Koh Kaew projects
Somsakul Limsuttaphan, Assistant Managing Director of Plus Property Co, a subsidiary of property giant Sansiri and sole agent for Habitia Koh Kaew and Habitown Koh Kaew in Phuket, recently welcomed customers and celebrities to the ‘H Club Society’ event – the Grand Opening of...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2012
Zcape sees 70% bookings in one week
Phuket-based marcom organisation Prodigy One Co and developers Tri Property Co threw a joint thank you party at the newly-opened Room Zociety at Central Festival Phuket recently.More than 70 percent of the compact units have already been reserved since the opening of the Zcape Condominium Sales...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2012
Record growth for PropertyGuru Group
By Romesh Navaratnarajah:PropertyGuru, Asia’s leading property portal group, achieved a 62 percent growth in business leads generation for its clients and partners in 1H2012.The strong growth benefits the company’s more than 21,000 paying real estate agents and developer advertisers,...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2012
Property buyers out in force
Thousands of property buyers and investors went shopping for condominiums and villas from across Thailand on the first day of the DDProperty Showcase event at the Central Rama 9 shopping mall in Bangkok today.The event, which runs until August 8th, features leading developers who are showcasing...
Continue Reading • 2 Aug 2012
Singapore property buyers attracted by Bangkok's The Mark condo
EXCLUSIVE: By Andrew Batt: The recent strong surge in interest in Thailand property from Singaporean buyers and investors was again in evidence last weekend for the launch of The Mark Condominium in the city state.More than 30 units in the Bangkok condominium were sold according to William Loke,...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2012