HONG KONG PROPERTY SALES PLUMMET
A report on Hong Kong’s property market shows that home sales in the region’s powerhouse economy have plummeted 39 percent quarter-over-quarter to a record low in Q1 2016. JLL’s Hong Kong Property Index for Q1, 2016 shows that sales have dropped to an all-time low of 6,221 units. Joseph Tsang, Managing Director and Head of […]
Read MoreGOV. AIDS 22% THAI REVENUE RISE
Thanks to government measures to boost the property market, Thailand’s leading property developers saw their revenue rise by almost 22 percent year-on-year in Q4 2015.The government incentives made cuts in transfer and mortgage fees and gave a special interest rate for mortgages from the Government Housing Bank. According to Property Report, the net profit of […]
Read MoreD’SEAVIEW Launches Phase 2
Camhomes, a subsidiary of HLH Group, has launched Phase 2 of its D’Seaview mixed property development in Sihanoukville Cambodia, after the 300 units available under Phase 1 were fully subscribed.
Read MoreCambodia Lags in Retail Investment Plans
The new CBRE report, ‘How Active are Retailers Globally?’, shows Cambodia almost bottom of the list among ASEAN nations for foreign retailers’ investment expansion plans.
Read MoreHDAC Appoint New President
The members of the Housing Development Association of Cambodia (HDAC) have voted to appoint Oknha Ly Hour as the new president of the group for a three year tenure.
Read MoreASIAN OUTBOUND INVESTMENT SETS RECORDS
A new CBRE report shows that Asian outbound investment into global real estate assets set new records in 2015. Asian outbound real estate investment in 2015 stood at a record $62.4 billion, a year on year increase of 37 percent. Markets with higher returns continue to lure Asian investors. “While we see dominance of the […]
Read MoreHuge Investment Drop Worries Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have expressed concern at the impact that a 70 percent drop in real estate investments between 2014 and 2015 may have on other areas of the economy. Approved investments in Malaysia’s real estate sector fell from $21.67 billion in 2014 to just $6.58 billion in 2015 according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority […]
Read MoreOCIC WINS AT PROPERTY AWARDS SWEEPS PROPERTY AWARDS
Cambodia’s leading developer, OCIC wins award and is highly commended in two categories at the Cambodia Property Awards on 25 February. Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) won the Best Mixed-Use Development prize for Olympia City, while its flagship project was also highly commended for the Best Development award. OCIC itself was highly commended in the […]
Read MoreCASA MERIDIAN LAUNCHES PHASE 2 SALES
After breaking ground in June 2014 and opening sales for its primary properties, the twin-tower Casa by Meridian condominium launched its phase two sales in late January for its residential units. Inspired by the rapid sale of 84 shophouse units, the five-star condominium is now offering clients the opportunity to purchase the 512 unit condos […]
Read MoreCENTER CITY A JEWEL TO MAKE TA KHMAO SHINE
2018 will see Ta Khmao city transformed into a real estate development hub thanks to the construction of the first large-scale residential and commercial development project called Center City Ta Khmao. Located just south of Phnom Penh along the Tonle Bassac riverfront, the Center City Ta Khmao complex is to be built on a 15,463 […]
Read MoreCAMBODIAN LAND TITLE CLASSIFICATIONS EXPLAINED, ONCE AND FOR ALL!
To the new property buyer, Cambodian land title classifications can be rather confusing. Let’s explore the three main ways property ownership can be secured in Cambodia, and the major misconceptions surrounding Cambodian property ownership and Cambodia land titles. All Cambodian land title records were destroyed between 1975 and 1979. This meant that after the war, […]
Read MoreEMERALD + TO LEAD IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Established in 2016 after six months of trial operations, Emerald+ is aiming to distinguish itself by being the first local real estate agency specialising in professional property and facilities management services. A partner of the Singapore-based UEMS Facilities Management Group, Emerald+ prides itself on excellent customer services for property management, modern office spaces, meeting rooms, […]
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