|
Archived Bulletins
March 2010
Phuket - Fourth Phuket property for Best Western.
Best Western International has announced the opening of
its fourth hotel in the Thai island of Phuket. The
129-room Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket is situated
on Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach within the stunning
Phuket - Holiday homes marketing venture for JLL.
Jones Lang LaSalle´s Phuket office has launched a holiday
homes marketing service to tap increasing demand from its
clients. Since 2008 the company´s office on the island has
been managing resorts,
February 2010
Koh Samui - Anantara’s second venture on Samui
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has signed a management
contract to open Anantara Lawana, Koh Samui, the company´s
second luxury resort on the island.
Thailand - Confidence among Thai developers is at a
record high
Confidence among Thailand’s property developers reached a
record high in the fourth quarter of 2009, mainly boosted
by an increase in total sales, levels of employment and
the launch of a number of new projects.
January 2010
Koh Samui - Second Anantara property for Samui.
The island of Koh Samui is now home to two Anantara-branded
properties following a new opening that took place last
month. Anantara’s first island hideaway, now known as
Anantara Bophut, Koh Samui,
Phuket - Buyers act to
mitigate risks and focus on completed projects.
As foreign property buyers in Phuket shift their focus
towards buying completed projects, one industry expert has
high expectations that a newly completed project will
become a top seller during
Thailand - SLOW AND PATCHY GROWTH IS PREDICTED.
The year ahead for Thailand´s hotel and resort development
sector will witness a rebound from the impact of the
global financial crisis, local recession and domestic
political turmoil,
Pattaya - Raimon Land selects
Savills for Northpoint.
Luxury property developer Raimon Land has selected Savills
Thailand as property manager and leasing agent for its
Northpoint project in Pattaya. Located along Wong-Amat
beach in the north of the city,
December 2009
Phuket - Impiana launches private Kata villas.
Phuket has seen a plethora of real estate and boutique
resort development over recent years. Many of these villa
developments are now starting to come online and operate
as boutique resorts or independently
Phuket - New govt. initiative
to reduce plastic bag usage in Phuket.
´Keep Phuket Clean´ – a grass roots community clean-up
programme created by the ´Summer in Phuket´ campaign
received a major boost by the Government who are
initiating a 2 baht per plastic
Koh Samui - What’s
Cooking on Samui?
Consolidation is often used as a euphemism for crisis and
the word has tripped from many a tongue in the last few
months on Samui. It is clear that the property sector
remains in a slump and will only emerge
Thailand - Energy Complex
appoints CBRE.
Energy Complex Co. Ltd. has appointed CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)
Thailand as the property manager of the Energy Complex, a
new landmark building in the energy industry in Thailand
offering the latest in energy-saving
November 2009
Koh Samui - Mandalay Garden Samui launched.
The Mandalay Samui Developments has announced that it has
completed the show unit of the Mandalay Garden Samui –
giving investors a chance to see what the finished product
will have to offer.
Phuket - Akara Phuket Property launches luxury villa
project.
Akara Phuket Property has announced the launch of its
project Luxury Hillside Modern Villa in Phuket, a spacious
off-plan development incorporating four modern tropical
villas which will be offered at
October 2009
Bali - The Devil is in the details.
Maximizing rental returns with bling. Having a dream villa
in Bali is a wonderful thing. A palace of luxury and a
jewel in your investment portfolio, not only for the
capital gains but also as a respectable source of holiday
Pattaya - Market recovery in sight.
Thai luxury property developer Raimon Land’s latest
research journal, Condominium Focus, suggests that the
Bangkok and Pattaya real estate markets are showing
positive signs of improvement despite
Phuket - Phuket luxury villa transactions hit Bt3.5bn.
Despite continued restrained demand in the broader
property market, Phuket luxury villa transactions hit
Bt3.5bn in the first half of 2009. According to the Phuket
Luxury Villa Market Update
Phuket - Alternative Ownership Conference to be held
in Phuket.
In response to this growing trend of ´alternative
ownership´, the Alternative Ownership Conference for
Hotels and Resorts – Asia Pacific (AOCAP) will be held
October 12 -13, at Millennium Resort Patong,
September 2009
Bali - EXOTIQ Launches Online Magazine to Complement
Print Edition
Exotiq Real Estate, Indonesia’s largest luxury real estate
company, has announced the launch of their new online
version of Exotiq Magazine at
www.propertymagazineindonesia.com.
Hua Hin - Falcon Hill launches luxury Hua Hin
property.
Falcon Hill joined Siam Paragon´s ´Ultimate Dream
Destination 2009´ travel fair recently to host the soft
opening of its luxury project in Hua Hin and to promote
travel to the region.
Phuket - Gaggenau launches its mobile kitchen.
German design brand Gaggenau was in Phuket recently to
hold the premier launch of its Mobile Showroom kitchen at
the Anantara Resort & Spa. Despite the current economic
downturn, the professional-grade
August 2009
Koh Samui - YL Residence open for business.
One of the largest private residence on the resort island
of Koh Samui is now available for exclusive private lets.
Positioned on the beach at the southern end of the island,
YL Residence can accommodate
Phuket - IndoChine Resort & Villas enters management
agreement.
Phuket based IndoChine Resort & Villas has entered a joint
venture management agreement with two of the United States
most experienced hotel management groups,
July 2009
Phuket - Mandala Condominiums puts emphasis on value
for money.
Condominium developments on Phuket have become
´fashionable´ over recent years with low, medium and
upper-end condominiums springing up all over the island.
In the current slack market environment
Phuket - Rich aspirations.
With a range of new facilities and services aimed at the
(very) wealthy. It has long been argued that Phuket
doesn't need more tourists, but richer tourists instead.
Very much richer - ultra-rich, in fact.
June 2009
Asia - Lift off for luxury villa rentals.
Southeast Asia become increasingly price sensitive
- even at the very top end of the market - private. Over
the last 10 years in places like Koh Samui, Phuket and
Bali, luxury properties
Asia - Peaks and troughs.
In Hong Kong, where real estate is an obsession, a
recession is not taken seriously until property owners
start slashing their asking prices. And, in the second
half of last year, that happened.
May 2009
Hua Hin - New operator for Exotiq Real Estate in Hua
Hin.
Exotiq Real Estate, (www.exotiqrealestate.com), South East
Asia's largest resort focused brokerage, with 11 offices
in 9 destinations, has announced the signing of a five
year agreement with Hua Hin Property
Pattaya - Pattaya seminar.
Panellists called for an increase of the 49 percent
foreign ownership quota for condominium developments in
Pattaya, during a half-day seminar titled "Approaches to
Bolster the Tourism and Real Estate
April 2009
Indonesia - Exotiq Real Estate wins Asia Pacific
Property Award.
There's positive, upbeat news for the property
profession this week as the results of the Asia Pacific
Property Awards 2009 in association with CNBC Arabia have
been revealed. Rightly proud of its success, Exotiq .
Krabi - Koh Yao offers luxury and exclusivity.
Koh Yao Noi, located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay
between Phuket and Krabi, is best known for the 5-star Six
Senses Hideaway Yao Noi resort. As the island develops and
moves upmarket with .
Hua Hin - New high-end offering in pipeline for Hua
Hin.
First time developer Ideas 1606 Co, Ltd has recently
launched the Veyla luxury villa and condominium
development in Khao Tao near Hua Hin, with prices ranging
from Bt11-54 million.
Bali - An Exotiq Return
After a short break Exotiq Real Estate has returned to
Sanur with a new office and is ready to take the real
estate message to the world. The east coast of Bali is
seeing some unprecedented movement
March 2009
Phuket - Luxury comes to Soi Bangla in Patong
In the heart of Patong Beach, Phuket, Soi Bangla has long
been renowned for its wild nightlife and raunchy
entertainment venues. However, in recent years the soi has
become a pedestrian street at night
Phuket - Sea Pearl Villas launched
Located on the top of Patong Hill on the main road leading
towards Patong Beach, the new Sea Pearl Villas has already
been dubbed a new Patong icon. Sitikorn Soontornnont,
son of project owner
February 2009
Phuket - Andara Phase 3 launched
Phase 3 of Allan Zeman's luxury residential project in
Phuket, Andara, has now been launched, and the legendary
Hong Kong businessman says he is pulling out all the stops
to ensure the continued
Koh Samui - Online for
recovery
Tough times require creative measures. On Koh Samui, as in
other resort destinations around the region, the pressures
of the slump are beginning to take their toll. A normally
frenetic high season has thus far been
Phuket - New Phuket hotels
going ahead
Development of new Phuket hotel properties remains strong,
with over 4,918 rooms due to hit the supply side over the
next three years through 2011, according to market
research conducted by Thailand
Phuket - Richmond Group
'optimistic'
Richmond Group chief executive officer Graham Bibby is
doing his part for restoring optimism in the market, so
much so he recently held a seminar entitled ´Why the
Future is Bright for Phuket´.
January 2009
Thailand - Exotiq unveils new Krabi partners
Exotiq Real Estste, South East Asia's largest resort
focused property network began 2009 by announcing their
new operators for the Krabi Province in southern Thailand.
Bali - No Toxic Assets in Bali!
While the financial markets tumble and the world plunges
into recession, buying property in Bali could prove to be
the smartest investment you ever made. Here's why.
Hua Hin - Exotiq Living comes to life.
Exotic Properties, the owners' of Exotiq Real Estate,
South East Asia's largest resort focused property agent
and Life Solutions, the Hua Hin based kitchen and interior
supply company have just unveiled their
Thailand - Property funds to top Bt100 billion.
New property funds worth over Bt100 billion could be
launched this year in view of sustained demand from local
institutional investors, according to Jones Lang Lasalle
(Thailand) managing director Suphin Mechuchep
Pattaya - Dusit opens new D2 Hotel in Pattaya.
Following the success of the first D2 branded hotel in
Chiang Mai, Dusit has expanded its portfolio with a new
property in Pattaya. The dusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya, opened
in December, incorporates 72 rooms
December 2008
Thailand - Exotiq Phuket One Year On.
Celebrating its first year of operations in Phuket, Exotiq
Real Estate threw a 'toxiq assets' party for its clients,
partner developers and advertisers. Picking up on the
financial crisis buzz words 'toxic assets',
Phuket - Phuket condos double '05 price.
The average price for a condominium in Phuket is now
Bt101,203 per square metre, almost double the price per
square metre in 2005. The latest Raimon Land research
publication Why Invest Phuket attributed
Phuket - Work underway on La
Colline.
Construction has begun on one of Phuket´s latest villa
estates, La Colline. Translated as ´the hill´, La Colline
will feature 23 three or four-bedroom villas on 33,000
square metres of land overlooking Layan Beach
Phuket - The Village phase one
complete.
Phase one of The Village resort on Coconut Island has been
completed. All four sub-phases of the phase one
development have been complete, allowing the five-star
resort located at the beach of Koh Maphrao
November 2008
Thailand - Exotiq Living comes to life.
Exotic Properties, the owners' of Exotiq Real Estate,
South East Asia's largest resort focused property agent
and Life Solutions, the Hua Hin based kitchen and interior
supply company have just unveiled their
Phuket - Kimi Raikkonen unwinds in Phuket.
Kimi Raikkonen´s usual high speed antics took a turn for
the slow lane recently, as he took time out to unwind in
his new Phuket villa. Off the back of a disappointing
Singapore Grand Prix finish, Kimi and his
Chiang Mai - A perfect storm
in Chiang Mai.
There's a perfect storm brewing in the Chiang Mai condo
market. Potential oversupply and the looming fallout from
the world financial crisis are converging on this Northern
town
Thailand - TCA remains
optimistic.
The market for condominium´s in the Thai capital is likely
to continue growing this year despite being affected by
many negative factors, according to Thai Condominium
Association (TCA) president
October 2008
Koh Chang - Exotiq expands with new office in Koh
Chang.
Exotiq Real Estate, South East Asia's largest resort
focused brokerage, has announced plans to open several new
offices on Thailand's third largest island, Koh Chang.
Koh Samui - Asia's next boutique destination.
According to research conducted by CB Richard Ellis,
prices in the Samui condominium market are beginning to
catch up with Phuket, although there remain a number of
important differences between
Phuket - Baan Ratchamaka completed.
The up-market, eight house Baan Ratchamaka development in
Phuket, designed, developed and built by architect Surisak
Thawansakvudhi has recently opened for sales.
Thailand - Private jet plan
for Thailand.
More of Phuket's tourist elite can arrive in their own
style if plans for a proposed private jet terminal are put
into flight. Under code name 'Project Private Jet Terminal
at Don Muang Airport´, the Government
Pattaya - Pattaya price
barrier broken.
The figure Bt200,000 per sqm has been talked of and seen
as a distant ´goal´ for Pattaya´s growing real estate
market. Many thought this price level would not be reached
this year,
September 2008
Hua Hin - Exotiq in JV for Hua Hin branch.
The wide ranging agreement covers SPP's management of
Exotiq Hua Hin, to be located just behind the Hilton Hotel
in the centre of town, future branch offices in the
Prachuabkirikhan province
Bali - New Blood On The Bukit.
Exotiq Jimbaran stands at the gateway to some of the most
exclusive and highest priced addresses in Bali, where the
astounding views afforded by the topography and the higher
than average sunshine hours .
Phuket - Royal Phuket Marina
launch exhibition and conference centre.
Royal Phuket Marina, located on Phuket´s east coast, is
set to add another first to it's already impressive
portfolio. The Royal Phuket Marina International
Exhibition and Conference Centre will be ready
Koh Samui - Sitara Village sales get off to quick
start.
Rising out of the bay into the surrounding hillside,
Sitara Village offers a stunning selection of ocean view
villa plots set over a generous expanse of land on Phangan
Island,
Pattaya - Pattaya high-rises
soaring.
A compared with the brisk sales of high-rise apartments,
only 30 percent of units in low-rise condominiums have
been snapped up. Low rise condominiums tend be further
away from the sea,
Phuket - Triple win for The
Yamu at CNBC awards.
The Yamu - the world-class resort, marina and villa
development currently under construction on a private
headland on the east coast of Phuket - has won three major
prizes in the 2008 CNBC
August 2008
Koh Samui - New villa project for Samui.
Ideal Villas have launched an 18 rai project set on a
hillside in Koh Samui. Chaweng Sila boasts 200 degrees of
simply breathtaking views from Koh Matlang to Koh Som and
Koh Phangan, with the Big Buddha
Hua Hin - Prime Nature Group
targets Hua Hin.
Prime Nature Group Co Ltd is to develop a Bt800 million
project in Hua Hin to capitalise on growing demand from
both Thai and overseas buyers in the town, has announced
chairwoman Sunattee Nerngchamnong.
Phuket - Surin Hill launches new project.
The luxury property developer Surin Hill Development has
launched its latest project, the Bt2 billion Baan Thai
Layan on Phuket's west coast. Units will not be available
for purchase individually however,
Thailand - Thai developers head for the beach.
With domestic demand for residential properties in Bangkok
and surrounding areas expected to slow in coming months,
developers are looking to maximise demand from
international buyers and are increasingly
July 2008
Bali - Beach Front Land North of Canggu is in High
Demand.
Large pieces of real estate north of Canggu, on a long
stretch of unspoilt beach that runs for about seven
kilometres between the ancient and holy sea temple of
Tanah Lot up to Soka beach, are selling fast.
Koh Samui - Koh Samui's luxury niche.
Despite the global credit crunch and economic instability
in Thailand, property experts say Koh Samui has managed to
surmount its recent obstacles to become a thriving niche
market based on
Pattaya - Pattaya popular with Russian buyers.
In 2007, 889,656 Russians visited Pattaya, up 84 per cent
from the previous year, making them the leading market for
the resort after Thais, 1.51 million of whom checked into
Pattaya hotels last year.
Thailand - Thailand tops list of best beach resorts.
Online hotel booking site Agoda Company has released its
annual list of the top 10 beach resorts in SE Asia, with
Thai resorts featuring prominently, alongside resorts in
Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia,
Koh Samui - DSR positive on Thai prospects.
David Stanley Redfern, a leading UK based property
investment specialist, has released research suggesting
that the future is bright for real estate investment in
Thailand.
Thailand - Pacific Star diverts funds.
Asian real estate investment firm Pacific Star
International plans to bring in as much as US $400 million
in foreign funds to Thailand. The company has four real
estate projects already underway in the country,
Thailand - New Condo Act protects consumers.
Gary Beisty, partner and legal representative at Mayor
Brown JSM in Bangkok, a leading global law firm, recently
praised the new Thai Condominium Act as an extension of
the Consumer Protection Act.
Thailand - Dubai World keen to invest in Thailand.
Dubai World, an investment company owned by the government
of the UAE, may invest in Thailand´s infrastructure and
real estate to tap economic growth in the country,
June 2008
Bali - Two Spectacular Residential Beachfront
Developments Underway in Candi Dasa.
Sylviane Chaubert feels that Karangasem is 'the very soul
of Bali,' this is why she has chosen Candi Dasa as the
location for her two spectacular villa developments. She
is also giving something
Thailand - Commercial Considerations.
Thailand's commercial property market is both unique and
complex, buffeted by many factors that are not always
found in other countries. The further relaxation of the
FBA in regard to opening up
Phuket - TMB launches luxury fund.
TMB Asset Management has launched a Luxury Real Estate
Investment Fund (LUXF) to invest in the Six Senses
Hideaway Yao Noi, which opened last November in Phang Nga
Bay. The resort is owned by
Pattaya - Ocean's Edge offers mortgages.
The developers behind the Ocean´s Edge condominium project
near Pattaya revealed that they have signed a construction
finance contract with Kiatnakin Bank PLC which will cover
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan makes green tourism pitch.
Koh Phangan has upped efforts to market itself as a green
tourism destination amid reports that the small island off
its popular neighbour Koh Samui welcomed 330,000
travellers last year.
Phuket - Phuket demographics shift.
According to a new report released by a leading real
estate services firm, the profile of buyers investing in
Phuket is changing rapidly. Jones Lang LaSalle reports
that whilst buyers from the UK, US and
Thailand - Increased flights boost Thai market: CBRE.
Thailand real estate firm CB Richard Ellis has reported
soaring interest in holiday home investment, which it
attributes to booming tourism and an increase in flight
links.
Koh Samui - Thailand property seminar.
A number of high profile investors and developers will be
offering their expertise at a seminar on Thailand
property, which will take place at the Centara Grand Beach
Resort in Koh Samui on June 6 at 2pm.
Phuket - Richmond reports strong sales.
Phuket-based developer the Richmond Group has revealed
that units in its developments are being snapped up in
record time by investors eager to get a foothold on the
holiday island.
Thailand - BCCT launches 'Thai means Business'.
The British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) has
announced the launch of its ´Thailand Means Business 2008´
campaign, which it says will help improve the confidence
of UK invstors in Thailand.
Koh Samui - Mandalay Villas
breaks ground.
Construction is now underway on the Mandalay Villas, a
project the developers say will bring "high-end quality
and modern design style" to Samui for an affordable price.
May 2008
Bali - Far to the north east of Bali lies Karangasam
Regency, the oldest and, some say, the most traditional of
Bali's kingdoms.
Thanks to the new road and people wanting to leave the
Seminyak rat race, land prices in the Candi Dasa region
have increased by over 600
Phuket - Raikkonen buys into Phuket.
World F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen has become the latest in
a string of sports stars to buy into Thai resort
development. The Finnish Ferrari driver has revealed that
he has invested in luxurious beachfront unit on
Pattaya - 'Tropical Villas'
launched in Jomtien.
Scandinavian Homes Co., Ltd and Five Star Villas and
Condos of Chateau Dale Plaza, Jomtien announced the launch
of their new project, 'Chateau Dale Tropical Villas'.
Hua Hin - Redefining the
condominium.
With no immediate sign of either swift or sweeping changes
to the FBA, the trend towards condominium development
continues to drive markets in Thailand's main resort
destinations.
Koh Samui - 'Eco' at heart of Sitara Village.
Sitara Village is a unique development by Greencore Co Ltd
covering over 140 rai of prime sea-view land at Thong Nai
Pan on the north easterly side of Koh Phangan.
Chiang Mai - New Office in
Chiang Mai for Kensington.
Kensington Company Limited, provider of quality
design/build services, announced on 1 April 2008 that it
has opened a new Office in the centre of Chiang Mai.
Thailand - Air Travel Boost.
With a combination of increased capacity at Thailand's
Airports, and a host of new international routes announced
by major airlines in 2008, The Tourist Authority of
Thailand expects inbound tourists to grow
Hua Hin - Tai-Pan, Hua Hin
Attracts Interest.
Located in a countryside setting, just 8km or so from Hua
Hin itself, nestled between the picturesque Black
Mountains and the golf course of the same name, the
Tai-Pan Resort and Condominium Hua-Hin boasts
Koh Samui - 50% Financing at
Maenam Hills.
The Developer behind Maenam Hills in Koh Samui is offering
50 per cent financing, giving buyers an entry level
investment option on the island. With two-bedroom villas
in the development starting at around
Thailand - Experts favour
Asian real estate.
According to a research report released during the
Colliers International Asian Valuation and Advisory
Conference, held in Bangkok on 11 April 2008, Thailand,
China and India were singled out as the three most
profitable
April 2008
Thailand - Exotiq Thailand Magazine launched
Exotiq Real Estate, Thailand's largest resort focused
brokerage, has announced the launch of 'Exotiq Thailand'.
This comprehensive property catalogue features a stunning
glossy front cover and contains 140 pages of prime
property
Thailand - Exotiq RE hints at expansion.
Exotiq Real Estate has revealed that it plans to further
expand its services in Southeast Asia with Malaysia,
Vietnam and Cambodia all set to be targeted. The
resort-based realtor, founded in 2001, currently has 11
offices
Lombok - While Bali is nearly filled to overflowing,
interest in the many real estate opportunities to be had
in Lombok is increasing steadily.
Just a short plane or boat ride from Bali is an incredibly
diverse island rich in nature and culture. Dominated by
the presence of
Phuket - Outrigger sets sail
for Thailand.
Outrigger Enterprises Group has announced that it has been
selected to manage a new luxury 400-room full service
hotel and mixed use resort being built in Phuket.
Pattaya - New Na Jomthien
villa project hits the market.
A new 27-unit pool villa development near the undeveloped
Soi 7 area of Na Jomthien has just been launched onto the
Pattaya market. Construction is now well underway on the
Royal Ambassador Residence
Thailand - Samak pledges to
legalise.
Prime minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed to introduce
legislation which will allow for the construction and
operation of casinos across the Kingdom before the end of
this four year term.
Phuket - Phuket proving popular with Russians.
The number of Eastern Europeans visiting Phuket has risen
by over 40 per cent since the tsunami, the assistant
director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Southern
Bureau has claimed.
Phuket - Anchan Villas show
units nearing completion.
Buyers interested in investing the nine-unit Anchan Villas
development on Phuket´s Bang Tao beach will soon be able
to view a finished unit, as the project´s show villas are
nearing completion.
Phuket - Condo developers hit
Patong.
The doors of a new 14-unit apartment development on the
outskirts of Phuket´s Patong Beach has just been opened
for viewing. The Patong View Talay project, which was
designed by Michael Kirchner of Modern Architecture
Pattaya - Thailand's tallest
condo tower gets go ahead.
Work is about to begin on what will be Thailand´s tallest
condominium tower as the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
submitted by the developers Ocean Tower 1 has finally been
accepted and a building permit issued.
March 2008
Thailand - Thai tourism driving property prices
The popularity of Thailand as the most visited
tourist destination in Southeast Asia has led to a knock
on effect in the property market with new build properties
achieving up to 15 percent growth .
Koh Samui - Samui to become international hub
Following news that Thai Airways will now fly twice
daily from Bangkok to Koh Samui airport, the island´s main
airline, Bangkok Airways, recently announced plans to make
the island Thailand´s second .
Pattaya - First Talay Sawan villas open for viewing
The first luxury villa units in the Talay Sawan
(Paradise Cove) development are now completed and opened
for viewing. The project features 30 villas and is located
at the tiny fishing village of Bang Saray, .
Phuket - Phuket's Miramare
development selling fast
A spokesperson for Miramare, a condo development next
to Phuket´s sought after Bang Tao beach, has revealed that
one quarter of its 20 units have been snapped up since its
launch last month. .
Phuket - Phuket haven for big
spenders
Phuket is increasingly attracting investors at the
very top end of the market. The hills stretching out from
Surin beach have long been known to local expats as
'Millionaire's Row', but now the area south of .
Phuket - Chalong View 'best
value on Phuket'
Over 30 per cent of units in a Chalong condominium
project, described by its developer as the ´best value on
the island´ have already been sold to buyers, despite the
fact construction only got underway in .
Phuket - Jumeirah Island
villas for sale
TGR Group Asia, the developer behind Jumeirah Private
Island Phuket, recently announced that Jumeirah Hotel
Beach Villas have now been officially released for sale.
.
February 2008
Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai's first full service residence
Sixty per cent of the units in Chiang Mai´s Azaya
development have already been snapped up by buyers eager
to tap into the northern city's fast-growing high-end
residential sector. .
Phuket - Yamu legal wrangle a 'test case' for coastal
projects
The outcome of the investigation into the legality
of Cape Yamu´s proposed 39-berth Marina may set the bench
mark for future coastal development across Thailand after
Human Rights Commissioner Wasan Panich,.
Pattaya - Pattaya luxury proving popular
Local experts say the resort city has turned a
corner. Luxury high-end property in Pattaya in the US$ 1-2
million (30-60 million Baht) range is being snapped up by
discerning investors, keen to take advantage .
Thailand - Thai tourism to rise in '08
Thailand's 2007 foreign visitor numbers hit over 14
million; a figure just short of that set by the Tourism
Authority of Thailand (TAT). However, senior figures in
the tourism industry are predicting .
Thailand - Sale of lower-cost condos healthy
Low- to medium-priced condominiums near
mass-transit routes are expected to continue to sell well,
despite below-par predictions for other sections of the
market. .
Thailand - Election yet to bring confidence
Impact of landmark poll still yet to be felt in
property market. For nearly all of last year, real estate
executives looked to the December 23 election to clear up
the haze hanging over the market since .
Thailand - Thailand still attracting major investors
Investment is continuing to pour into Thailand from
overseas developers and property-fund managers with the
hospitality industry in traditional holiday locations
attracting the lion's share of foreign projects, .
Thailand - Land prices in Southern Thailand leap
85.79%
The Treasury Department has revealed estimates that
suggest land prices in the south of Thailand have jumped
by a massive 85.79 percent against a nationwide increase
of 26.9 percent. .
Bali - Summer rentals of private villas in Bali are
increasing in popularity
The Summer period, both Northern and Southern
Hemispheres, is the busiest time for Bali tourism and with
private villa rental on the ascendent there are many
trends to be seen in what people are looking for .
January 2008
Thailand - Tourism increases by 3 percent in 07
The Kasikorn Research Center (KRC) says some 14. 2
million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2007 - an
increase of three per cent on 2006. As well as a rise in
raw numbers, the amount of money visitors are .
Thailand - Survey shows some
satisfaction with current leasehold law
A survey into Thailand´s property laws, which
currently allow foreigners 30-year leases with the option
of two renewals, has found that some 45 per cent of
respondents are happy with the status quo. .
Phuket - Ex-Wimbledon Champ enters Asian market
PHUKET Former Wimbledon champion and property
developer David Lloyd has officially entered the Asian
market with the launch of a new billion Baht luxury villa,
condo and sports club in Phuket. .
Krabi - Construction begins on Monty's Krabi links
Construction has finally got underway on the
long-awaited Montgomerie at Krabi Golf and Country Club,
it has been revealed. Patrick Bowers of IMG, the company
responsible for managing .
Thailand - Charn Issara set
for bumper land buy
Bangkok-based property giant Charn Issara
Development has revealed that it plans to buy up Bt400
million worth of land in key tourist locations around
Thailand..
December 2007
Thailand - Thailand still drawing investors
Investment is continuing to pour into Thailand from
overseas developers and property-fund managers with the
hospitality industry in traditional holiday locations
attracting the lion's share of foreign projects, .
Thailand - When does VAT apply?
It is a common practice in Thailand for landlords
to propose several contracts when they engage a new
tenant. It is a common practice in Thailand for landlords
to propose several contracts when they .
Bali - Southern villa
developments in Bali are the way to go.
On the hillsides of Bali's southern most tip, Exotiq is
marketing several luxury villa developments, cliff top and
hillside, that take full advantage of the natural beauty
and stellar views the Bukit has to offer.
Bali - Seminyak villa developments are still the most sought
after properties in Bali.
Just when you thought every piece of available land was
gone and Seminyak was full, new Seminyak villa
developments are going up at an incredible pace as more
land opens up for .
Thailand - Government confirms
land price increase
The Treasury Department recently completed its
four-year assessment of land prices, confirming what
property industry executives have known for quite some
time: Land prices in resort areas are jumping.
Pattaya - Pattaya targets CIS
investors
This fast developing resort city is making all out
efforts to attract tourists and potential investors from
Russia and other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)
countries.
Asia - YOO aims for foothold
in Asian market
Beyond the inner circles of the property
development world, it is rare for a design firm to make a
name for itself in the public domain. Yet YOO, the
international branding, design and investment property
company
Thailand - Capital Land to
build Bangkok Condotel
In early November, Mr. Chen Lian Pang, CEO of T.C.C.
Capital Land, presided over the soft launch of a new
luxury condominium development set on the exclusive
Rajpruek Golf Course on Vibhavadi, Rangsit Road.
Koh Samui - Samui developer sells 'against the grain'
Despite a massive sales slump on Koh Samui,
some of the island's developers and agents are still
finding plenty of clients for thei product. Kalara
Developments, for example,
November 2007
Thailand - FBA debate legal changes to last
The proposed changes to the Foreign Business Act are
unlikely to pass before a new government takes over, but
the fallout from the legal meddling has fundamentally
altered the way foreigners
Thailand - Defining privileges in the Thai long stay
market
Thailand's exotic, friendly charm
attracts tens of millions of visitors each year, with more
and more tourists opting for a longer stay, either in
retirement, for business purposes or simply as a lifestyle
choice.
Phuket - Australian delegation visits Phuket
A second annual meeting of building industry experts
and delegates took place recently on Phuket. Queensland
Government Minister Robert Schwarten who is also the
Australian Minister for
Pattaya -
Le Meridien sets sail in Pattaya
Those who believe they have spotted the world's largest
sailboat in the centre of Pattaya should not be alarmed.
Closer inspection will soon reveal the latest addition to
the Le Meridian family of luxury
Pattaya -
Pattaya comes of age
For many years, Pattaya was regarded as a rather seedy
place and this prompted a great number of overseas
property investors to look elsewhere. Today this image is
changing and the city now offers
Koh Samui -
Koh Phangnan sees condos on horizon
Koh Samui's property market has boomed in recent years
with developers and ex-pats rushing for slice of the
tropical pie. So rapid is the expansion that attention has
already been placed on the
Asia - PATA release encouraging tourism figures
There were close to 356 million international trips to
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) member destinations
in 2006, representing region-wide year-on-year growth of
5.3% over 2005.
Bali - "A more memorable holiday in Bali"
Ungasan Bay Villas. Private Luxury Villa Rental -
Orientated to capture views over Jimbaran Bay and towards
Benoa Harbour.
Exotiq Villa Holidays offers one of the most luxurious
holiday villa rentals in South Bali.
Pattaya - Mövenpick heads for Pattaya.
Swiss based Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts have announced plans to expand their profile with another up-market project in Pattaya, the company's second project in Thailand.
October 2007
Phuket - Phuket Condos reach for the skies
Modest in size, but extravagant in terms of their build
quality, luxury facilities and added services, Phukets
high-end condos are drawing big spenders to the island's
better locations.
Koh Samui - Thailand's Koh Samui is truly paradise on earth.
Twenty years ago, Koh Samui was a sleepy backwater. An island of calm, clear blue waters,
crystal white beaches populated only by fishermen and a few marijuana-smoking backpackers:
what Alex Garland maybe had in mind when he wrote "The Beach".
Bali - Bali property prices continue to skyrocket and show no sign of slowing.
Demand for land in Bali has been fuelled by the healthy
recovery in Tourism that has taken place since the dual tragedies of the past
few years. Many more foreigners along with more and more local Indonesian
investors have acquired properties in Bali as they feel it is a safe and secure
place to settle and invest despite the recent troubles.
|
