New launch for Royal Phuket Marina
The internationally renowned Royal Marina Phuket has launched its branded ‘La Reserve Residences’, a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartment which each boast rooftop sky pools and views over Phang Nga Bay.The development is also home to the unique Aquaminium condominiums, each of...
Continue Reading • 20 Jul 2012
Focus appoints Colliers for Ploenchit condo
Colliers International Thailand has been appointed as sole agent for Focus@Ploenchit, a new condominium development in Sukhumvit Soi 2 which will be launched during the next two months.Anucha Sihanatkathakul (pictured right), Executive Chairman of Focus Development and Construction...
Continue Reading • 19 Jul 2012
August, P49 awarded Tulip design contracts
August Design and P49 Deesign have been awarded contracts for the interior design work at Tulip Group’s Centara Grand Resort and Spa Jomtien projects. Jason Payne, Vice President for Tulip Group, said: “We are delighted to be working with two such prestigious and well known design...
Continue Reading • 19 Jul 2012
Local demand driving Pattaya condo market
By Andrew Batt: Demand from Thai property buyers and investors is driving the condominium market in large parts of Pattaya, according to Knight Frank Thailand.Risinee Sarikaputra, Associate Director of Knight Frank Thailand Research and Valuation Department, noted that more local buyers have...
Continue Reading • 19 Jul 2012
Thai buyers snap up 60 units at The Crest
EXCLUSIVE: By Andrew Batt:Thai property buyers have mimicked their Singaporean counterparts by snapping up units at SC Asset’s The Crest Sukhumvit 34 development in large numbers during presales events in Bangkok last weekend.Representatives from Singapore real estate agency SQFT Global...
Continue Reading • 18 Jul 2012
Thai buyers snap up units at The Crest
EXCLUSIVE: By Andrew Batt:Thai property buyers have mimicked their Singaporean counterparts by snapping up units at SC Asset’s The Crest Sukhumvit 34 development in large numbers during presales events in Bangkok last weekend.Representatives from Singapore real estate agency SQFT Global...
Continue Reading • 18 Jul 2012
Chiang Mai home to Thailand's first 'healthy village'
Therapeutic energy is one of the selling points adopted by Jirung Residences, a substantial residential development planned for the Northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai.Luenchay Vongvanij, Executive Chairman, Good 4U Co., Ltd, revealed plans for the project to incorporate three “perfect...
Continue Reading • 18 Jul 2012
Former Miss Thailand named brand ambassador for Tulip Group
By Andrew Batt:A former Miss Thailand has become Brand Ambassador for leading Pattaya property development company Tulip Group.Khun Pannada Wongphudee (nicknamed Boom), who was crowned Miss Thailand in 2002, has assumed her role with immediate effect and will be fronting a new marketing campaign...
Continue Reading • 17 Jul 2012
Prime office rates rise in Bangkok
By Andrew Batt: Prime office occupancy costs in Bangkok rose 11.3 percent year-on-year, yet the city still ranks well outside the Top 50 global cities according to new research from CBRE Thailand.Data for the period ending Q1 2012 showed costs for prime office space in Bangkok were THB 800 per...
Continue Reading • 17 Jul 2012
Sansiri to launch sixth Phuket project
By Andrew Batt: Media reports have suggested that listed property developer Sansiri could be about to launch a 1,000 unit property development in Phuket.Managing Director Authai Authaisangsuk told the Thai news website prachachat.net that the company will soon be revealing details of what will be...
Continue Reading • 17 Jul 2012
Finance deal for Baan View Viman
Bangkok Bank and Sittarom Residence have signed a THB 185 million loan agreement for the development of the Baan View Viman low-rise condominium project in Hua Hin. Attending the recent signing of the loan agreement were Bangkok Bank Senior Executive Vice President Suvarn Thansathit (pictured...
Continue Reading • 17 Jul 2012
Hemaraj reports land sales increase
Hemaraj Land and Development has announced an 88 percent year-on-year increase in Industrial Estate sales for the first half of 2012.The company revealed it signed 67 contracts comprising 44 new customers and 23 project expansions from existing customers. Of these contracts more than 50 percent...
Continue Reading • 16 Jul 2012
Phuket property sales on the rise
By Andrew Batt:Property sales in apartments, condominiums and villas in Phuket continued to improve generally during Q1 2012 according to new research from CBRE Thailand, although the new wave of Asian travellers have yet to become significant property buyers on the island.David Simister,...
Continue Reading • 16 Jul 2012
Treasure hunting at The River
Property buyers can indulge in a spot of treasure hunting at Raimon Land’s The River project next weekend.The event, touted as the listed developers first open day event, will provide participants with a new way of hunting down discounts. Prospective buyers can track down cash discounts,...
Continue Reading • 16 Jul 2012
Selling The Charm of Phuket
By Andrew Batt: The Charm Residence is launching Phase D of its project to property buyers and investors in Singapore this weekend, after what agency Trillion Property describes as “pretty encouraging” sales which has seen sell-outs of Blocks A and B, and 80 percent sales of Block...
Continue Reading • 13 Jul 2012
Save money, catch a butterfly
Four leading property developers have partnered with Kasikornbank to introduce a new application that can help property buyers save money on their purchases.The iButterfly app enables users to catch butterflies carrying the logos of the developers. Catchers can win a new iPad or earn up to THB...
Continue Reading • 13 Jul 2012
Origin launches latest London-themed condo
Bangkok developer Origin Property is set to launch its latest project later this month – and like all its previous offering it will be named after an area in London.Knightsbridge, a 25-storey condominium development, will be located on Sukhumvit 107. Prices for units will start at THB 1.68...
Continue Reading • 13 Jul 2012
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Continue Reading • 12 Jul 2012
Middle East buyers active in Phuket
By Andrew Batt:Wealth property buyers and investors from the Middle East have been turning their attentions to Phuket, according to the Director of Knight Frank’s office on the island.Nattha Kahapana noted growing numbers of citizens from the Middle East coming to Thailand to escape the...
Continue Reading • 11 Jul 2012
Foundations laid at Ideo Mobi Sukhumvit
By Andrew Batt:Construction work recently began at Bangkok’s latest project, Ideo Mobi Sukhumvit, with Chanond Ruangkritya, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ananda Development, joining some of his colleagues to lay the first foundation stone. The 935-unit development is located...
Continue Reading • 11 Jul 2012