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Bill Barnett

Bill Barnett has over 30 years of experience in the Asian hospitality and property markets. He is considered to be a leading authority on real estate trends across Asia, and has sat at almost every seat around the hospitality and real estate table. Bill promotes industry insight through regular conference speaking engagements and is continually gathering market intelligence. Over the past few years he has released four books on Asian property topics.

Property News

Bill BarnettTuesday, November 25, 2025
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Phuket’s residential market accelerates as US$14 billion pipeline signals new era of global investment

Phuket’s real estate market is entering a defining new chapter, driven by rising global demand, surging long-stay migration, and a robust pipeline of investment totalling US$14 billion (455 billion Thai baht). As the island transforms into a long-term residential and lifestyle destination, its momentum was underscored this week at the Phuket Real Estate Forum 2025, which made a high-impact debut…
Property

Bill BarnettFriday, November 14, 2025
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Hotels and real estate driving a new power equation in Phuket’s economic transformation

Phuket is rewriting its story. Once the domain of lifestyle seekers and individual investors, the island is now emerging as one of Asia’s most compelling real estate and hospitality investment frontiers. A surge of institutional capital, the rise of branded residences, and the blurring lines between living and staying are transforming what it means to build, own, and operate in…