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  • Bangkok real estate developer confidence dipped in Q1 due to supply chain woes

    Bangkok real estate developer confidence dipped in Q1 due to supply chain woes

    Thailand’s home developer sentiment index was 47 in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 52 in the fourth quarter of 2021. The reason for the dip in confidence? Russia’s war in Ukraine, of course. The ongoing conflict has significantly influenced the cost of petrol and numerous construction supplies, notably steel, which has seen a …

  • Thailand real estate sales projected to stay strong in 2022 — CBRE

    Thailand real estate sales projected to stay strong in 2022 — CBRE

    CBRE plans to sell 14 billion baht in real estate this year, representing a 15% increase year on year, with luxury low-rise residences and resort villas being the main sellers. The company reportedly made 12 billion baht from real estate sales in 2021, an increase of 30% from the previous year. Luxury low-rise homes and …

  • Nawarat to launch 2 projects at 2 billion baht in 2022

    Nawarat to launch 2 projects at 2 billion baht in 2022

    After a two-year break, contractor Nawarat Patanakarn aims to launch two new home projects costing nearly 2 billion baht in 2022. The new developments will be close to existing ones that are nearly sold out or have a high demand. The company aims to earn 600 million baht by year’s end, a conservative estimate well …

  • The Standard to debut second Thailand hotel in May

    The Standard to debut second Thailand hotel in May

    The Standard is a decorative American hotel company recognized for its creative approach to hospitality. The company will debut its newest Thailand hotel at Mahanakhon in Bangkok on May 11. It will be the brand’s flagship hotel in Asia, with 155 rooms and a variety of international cuisine. Booking began last month. The brand’s shiny …

  • Neighbourhood Guide: Asoke, Bangkok

    Neighbourhood Guide: Asoke, Bangkok

    Bangkok can be a challenging city to explore due to its wide variety of neighbourhoods. One of the busiest and most dynamic areas is Asoke. There are many words to describe it Asoke. Some label it as a prime hangout spot, while others call it the central business district. Either way, it’s a central location …

  • Unsold properties saturate Thailand real estate market, may breach 1 trillion baht

    Unsold properties saturate Thailand real estate market, may breach 1 trillion baht

    Developers of residential properties in Thailand should exercise caution when announcing new properties this year, as their collective plans represent the largest amount of new properties in more than a decade, warns Asia Plus Securities. Meanwhile, unsold properties present a high level of risk and might exceed a total value of 1 trillion baht. The …

  • Frasers to invest 10 billion baht in industrial space, ‘new economy’ by 2025

    Frasers to invest 10 billion baht in industrial space, ‘new economy’ by 2025

    Frasers Property Industrial aims to invest 10 billion baht to expand its industrial buildings from 3 to 4 million square metres by 2025, with 50% of new projects directed at the “new economy” category, according to the Bangkok Post. FPIT expects to continue its dominance by expanding its market share to 60% — up from …

  • Thailand condo market improved slightly in 2021, despite cautious expat buyers — CBRE

    Thailand condo market improved slightly in 2021, despite cautious expat buyers — CBRE

    Thailand’s condominium market saw a modest improvement in 2021, despite the overall “sentiment” remaining low with a lack of foreign buying power. That’s according to a report by CBRE, which measured the pandemic’s effect on the country’s economy, customer confidence, spending power and an oversupply of options. The report found that fewer international investors has …

  • Marriott launches new hotel in Pattaya, plans to expand in Thailand this year

    Marriott launches new hotel in Pattaya, plans to expand in Thailand this year

    Marriott International aims to launch 7 to 8 new locations in Thailand in 2022 as part of a five year goal to add 33 new properties. But several bigger projects may take longer to complete. Among the new developments set to debut this year in Bangkok is an Autograph Collection hotel at Sukhumvit Soi 53, …

  • 5 smart devices to customise your property in Thailand

    5 smart devices to customise your property in Thailand

    When it comes to different types of smart home devices, there’s a huge selection across a wide price range. Adding gadgets you can operate remotely will make your house a little more manageable a lot more automated. So pimp out your property with these 5 tech items for a smarter home. Google Nest Mini The …

  • CBRE recommends top 5 luxury condominiums in Phuket with fantastic locations

    CBRE recommends top 5 luxury condominiums in Phuket with fantastic locations

    Luxury condominiums in Phuket are an appealing alternative to villas or houses because you can purchase them on freehold, which means that the condos are 100% in your name. It is just like owning a property in your own country. Luxury condos also typically feature their own private pools, as well as a broader range …

  • Singha Estate to invest B11 billion in projects in 2022, targets hotels and offices

    Singha Estate to invest B11 billion in projects in 2022, targets hotels and offices

    Thailand property giant Singha Estate says it wants to invest 11 billion baht in new and current projects in 2022, aiming for a 73% increase in revenue — as soon as global tourism improves. Of that figure, some 4 billion baht will be reserved for fresh plots of land for low-rise housing developments aimed at …

  • Central Patana to open largest mixed-use project in Chanthaburi

    Central Patana to open largest mixed-use project in Chanthaburi

    Central Pattana is set to unveil Central Chanthaburi — the largest and most comprehensive mixed-use development in eastern Thailand. The complex, which is scheduled to officially open on May 26, will exemplify the company’s mixed-use project model in urban cities to strengthen the local economy. Central Chanthaburi is anticipated to be a new city landmark, …

  • Singapore home sales down 22%, as expat workforce hits 12-year low

    Singapore home sales down 22%, as expat workforce hits 12-year low

    Home sales in Singapore have fallen to their lowest rate in nearly 2 years, as cooling policies and rising property taxes slowed the residential market. The number of foreign white-collar professionals working in the city-state has also reached a 12-year low. The poor property sales reflect a lack of consumer confidence after the Singapore government …

  • Siamese Asset plans 6 residential properties, targets healthcare and foreigners

    Siamese Asset plans 6 residential properties, targets healthcare and foreigners

    Siamese Asset plans to build 6 new residential properties in the Bangkok area for a total cost of more than 11 billion baht, including properties that would provide nursing care for the elderly and rehabilitation clients. Siamese Taling Chan is one of the new projects the company has envisioned for the healthcare sector in 2022. …

  • Thailand self-built home costs to rise at least 5%, as metal and fuel prices spike

    Thailand self-built home costs to rise at least 5%, as metal and fuel prices spike

    The prices of self-built homes are projected to rise by 5-8 percent, spurred by rising metal and fuel costs in the wake the war in Ukraine. Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last month, metal prices have increased by 50%. Key construction materials, various metals account for some 20% of home building costs. As …

  • Thai steel producers brace for higher production costs, slower market

    Thai steel producers brace for higher production costs, slower market

    Thailand steel producers are preparing for the fallout of higher steel prices and growing demand from Asia in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Within a week, the world market price of steel billet rose to roughly US$800 per tonne, up from $650 per tonne, EAF Long Product Steel Producers Association committee member Pravit …

  • Sansiri to launch 28 low-rise properties in 2022, bolstering ‘affordable’ housing in Thailand

    Sansiri to launch 28 low-rise properties in 2022, bolstering ‘affordable’ housing in Thailand

    Thailand real estate developer Sansiri says it aims to launch 28 new projects worth 39 billion baht in 2022, more than double last year’s figure, citing its growing confidence in low-rise housing projects for the domestic market. Last year, Sansiri’s presales for low-rise properties totalled 22.4 billion baht, comfortably exceeding its goal of 20 billion …

  • Bangkok office owners should update, renovate now — JLL Thailand

    Bangkok office owners should update, renovate now — JLL Thailand

    Bangkok property owners should update their older office spaces now to maintain renters and adjust to changing consumer habits. Renovations and upgrades of older facilities are necessary in the face of lower demand and increased competition, as local developers plan to introduce more than 2 million square metres of new office spaces between 2022-2026. Owners …

  • CBRE offers luxury coastal lifestyle in Phuket 2022

    CBRE offers luxury coastal lifestyle in Phuket 2022

    Sponsored Article CBRE Thailand Phuket, located in the south of Thailand, is famous for its wonderful tropical settings, idyllic beaches, breathtaking beachfront, hilltop properties, and vibrant community of ex-pats. The island offers a high standard of living at a reasonable cost compared to other top holiday destinations, and its well-deserved reputation for luxury and exclusivity …

  • Centara plans to build 100 new hotels by 2026, launch 20 per year

    Centara plans to build 100 new hotels by 2026, launch 20 per year

    Centara Hotels and Resorts plans to open 100 new hotels in Thailand, the Middle East, China and neighbouring countries over the next 5 years, with the intention of managing them through agreements with partner companies, according to the Bangkok Post. Centara’s 5 year goal from 2022 aims to add 20 hotels each year, bringing the …

  • Sena to expand housing, warehouse portfolio in 2022

    Sena to expand housing, warehouse portfolio in 2022

    Sena Development intends to expand into warehouses, serviced apartments and asset management in 2022, while also developing 49 new residential properties valued at 27.5 billion baht. This year, the company intends to venture into new sectors in order to increase stable earnings from regular income, with the majority of new operations connected firms that can …

  • Rent in Singapore reaches 7 year high, despite decreasing population

    Rent in Singapore reaches 7 year high, despite decreasing population

    Home rentals in Singapore, already among the world’s most expensive locales, have increased to a seven-year high, despite the city-state’s population decreasing in the last two years. The rental price index for private residential buildings rose to 114.2 in the fourth quarter last year, an increase of 9.9% compared to the same period last year, …

  • Origin to launch 31 projects, targets 17.5 billion baht

    Origin to launch 31 projects, targets 17.5 billion baht

    Developer Origin Property intends to introduce 31 new residential properties in Thailand totalling 42 billion baht, targeting 35 billion baht in presales and 17.5 billion baht in revenue, according to the Bangkok Post. Of the projects, 19 are apartments, costing a total of 28.6 billion baht, followed by 12 low-rise residences, costing 13.4 billion baht, …

  • Thailand developer Sansiri to focus on low-end, affordable apartments in 2022

    Thailand developer Sansiri to focus on low-end, affordable apartments in 2022

    Sansiri says it will put lower-end apartments on the market a month before they are finished, and will collaborate with banks to secure the transfer of units with reduced mortgage loan rejections. The approach can assist the company in achieving sales and transfers in lower-end sectors with greater mortgage rejection rates than others, according to …

  • Thailand real estate market to see post-pandemic boom by 2024

    Thailand real estate market to see post-pandemic boom by 2024

    Real estate developers in Thailand should brace themselves for a post-pandemic boom, despite the current inflation and higher development prices, economists say. After a 2 year slowdown during the pandemic, Thailand will enter a new economic phase from 2022 to 2024, according to Bangkok Bank’s Senior Executive Vice-President Kobsak Pootrakool in the Bangkok Post. “We are …

  • AP to launch 5 condo projects for 13 billion baht in 2022, early pre-sale gains

    AP to launch 5 condo projects for 13 billion baht in 2022, early pre-sale gains

    AP Thailand is planning to develop 5 apartment complexes at a projected cost of 13 billion baht in 2022, citing a significant increase in presales in Bangkok’s condo market in Q1 this year. The chief of the condominium business group says the condominium market in Bangkok has shown positive signs in the last six weeks, …

  • Pruksa plans to invest 3.5 billion baht in property, healthcare and tech startups

    Pruksa plans to invest 3.5 billion baht in property, healthcare and tech startups

    Pruksa Holding plans to spend 3.5 billion baht in property and healthcare technology businesses to improve its primary operations and increase cash flow, following a 2 year restructure and stock clearance. The CEO stated that the company’s two major operations, property development and hospitals, will be synergised with technology and innovations. Their plan is to invest …

  • City Guide: How to get around Bangkok 2022

    City Guide: How to get around Bangkok 2022

    There are many ways to get around Bangkok. You’re not limited to the typical big city transpiration options of train, bus or taxi. In fact, there are many other ways that are convenient to get around, though some take more time to do so. Those who have visited Bangkok before will know how to navigate …

  • Central Pattana reports B7.1 billion profit in 2021

    Central Pattana reports B7.1 billion profit in 2021

    Central Pattana, a retail and property developer in Thailand, made 7.1 billion baht in net profit and received 28.9 billion baht in revenue in 2021, despite Covid-19 challenges. CPN’s Chief Financial Officer described 2022 as another difficult year for the company since the pandemic has had a greater impact on customers’ lifestyles and numerous businesses …