More shoppers to move online: survey
Consumers in Southeast Asia have high expectations when it comes to their overall shopping experience, and during the next two years up to 50% of respondents to a CBRE survey expect to shop more online than they do at present.
Continue Reading • 11 Mar 2015
Battersea Power Station debuts offices
London's Battersea Power Station Development, owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising SP Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees' Provident Fund, has launched a drive to attract world-class commercial tenants with a new office district.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
Raimon records record profit
Luxury Thailand property developer Raimon Land recorded record profits of THB1.2 billion last year, boosting its revenue by 15 percent year-on-year and achieving the highest per sqm price in the premium property segment.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
5 important buy-to-let tips
If you are searching for a perfect buy-to-let investment property anywhere in the world, here are five things to consider before you put pen to paper and sign on the dotted line.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
Prime residential up 80% in 5 years
Bangkok's prime residential sector has grown almost 80% in five years, according to a new report published today, as numbers of Asian ultra-high-net-worth individuals are set to overtake those in North America the next 10 years.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2015
What’s next for Iskandar Malaysia?
Iskandar Malaysia is often considered to be a love-hate topic. Naysayers will predict its doom at every whiff of bad news while stakeholders remain committed towards the vision of an international metropolis.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2015
Quality of life drops in Bangkok
Quality of life in Bangkok declined slightly in 2014, according to an annual survey that looks at more than 10 factors affecting the lives of expatriates around the world, including property and housing.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2015
9 mistakes you can make when buying property in Thailand
Buying property in Thailand is filled with potential pitfalls, and it is an experience that should be taken with advanced planning and caution.
Continue Reading • 3 Mar 2015
Landed next for Raimon Land
Luxury Thailand real estate developer Raimon Land has recently expanded its corporate portfolio with the addition of a landed housing estate in Bangkok. Mews Yenakat will feature nine limited edition homes on a 2-rai parcel of freehold land in the heart of Sathorn, close to the central...
Continue Reading • 3 Mar 2015
AP enters joint venture for Life Asoke
Property developer AP (Thailand) has reached a joint venture agreement with Mitsubishi Estate, one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, to develop a fifth condominium project, Scheduled for unveiling in June, the THB6.3 billion Life Asoke project will be located close to the MRT station...
Continue Reading • 3 Mar 2015
Record year, new brands for Ananda
Listed developer Ananda Development announced that it achieved record annual profits last year, and also revealed plans for its new property projects in Bangkok that it plans to launch later this year.
Continue Reading • 2 Mar 2015
Court: Thai 'secured' leases are void
In a shock decision by the Phuket Civil Court it has been ruled so-called “secured leases” offered by some real estate developers to allow foreigners to secure a cast-iron 90-year lease are not valid.
Continue Reading • 2 Mar 2015
Nimit Langsuan sets the Pace
A series of VVIP pre-sales events for Thailand property buyers and investors saw 70% pre-sales bookings at the super high-end Nimit Langsuan in just 48 hours of sales being launched. Prices start upwards of THB25 million.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
5 tips for happy holiday rentals
Investing in a holiday rental property is different than buying a second home, and requires a completely different mind-set with a focus on how to maximise income rather than on the purchaser's personal taste.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
Glass wall at Bhiraj Tower
Thailand property developer Bhiraj Buri Group has installed the last piece of curtain wall on the 43rd floor balcony at its Bhiraj Tower office property development at EmQuartier in Bangkok.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
Space is key for new Noble project
Traditionally known as a developer of condominiums, Noble Development is branching out with a new development of detached houses, Noble Gable Watcharapol, for its new property development.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
Will Thailand property prices decline?
Some 52% of respondents to DDproperty.com's H2 2014 Sentiment Survey felt property prices will rise during the next six month, or at the very least remain at their current levels. Discover what other sentiments were expressed.
Continue Reading • 24 Feb 2015
4 Bangkok hotspots to watch
It seems everyone has a tip for the “next big thing” in Bangkok property and real estate. Here are four areas that deserve some serious consideration by property buyers and investors alike, and more importantly why.
Continue Reading • 24 Feb 2015
Agents named for The Posh Twelve
Developer Pacific Star Thailand has appointed CBRE Thailand and Century21 as its official joint sales agents for its latest project, The Posh Twelve, a premium high-rise condominium on Tiwanon Road.
Continue Reading • 24 Feb 2015
Look beyond 'traditional' London
London has long been popular with Thai investors looking for overseas property investments, but with rising property prices they are now urged to look beyond familiar areas for their next investment in the capital.
Continue Reading • 23 Feb 2015