Could Chroy Changvar District Become Phnom Penh’s Next CBD?
Chroy Changvar district is situated in the northern part of Phnom Penh City with a total population of more than 159,000. It has a land area of 85 square kilometers and is divided into five communes: Chroy Changvar, Bakheng, Prek Leab, Koh Dach and Prek Tasek. Of all Phnom Penh’s suburbs, Chroy Changvar is considered […]
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Warehouse & Factory Leasing: Good or Bad Investment?
The business of building factories or warehouses for rent has been gaining in popularity in recent years. However, this type of business can be profitable or not depending on location and land size factors. A local real estate expert and president of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang said that those who own only 1 to […]
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Expert Warns Risks Stem from Oversupply of Vacation Homes in Cambodia
During the past few years, the trend of building vacation homes for sale has gained popularity, in particular at tourist attractions such as Bokor Mountain, Kampot and Kirirom. However, a real estate expert has warned that oversupply of this type of property can cause financial risks among developers given the overall economic conditions, limited average […]
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Expert: Divided Land Plot Business Prone to Collapsing if No Change in Developing Method
Real estate expert and President of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang has warned that some divided land plot businesses in Cambodia or known as “Dey Lo” are prone to collapsing in the next two or three years if the developers do not upgrade or change their development methods. Dr Kim said recently that the trend […]
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Construction & Real Estate May Not Return to Pre-COVID Level Anytime Soon, says WB
The construction and real estate sector in Cambodia remain under pressure stemming from the COVID pandemic and may not recover to the pre-pandemic level anytime soon, despite the 2022 GDP growth forecast of 4.5%, according to a World Bank report issued on 9 December. The report said that major commercial and residential development projects continued […]
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WB: High Credit Growth in Construction & Real Estate Remain Key Risks to Cambodia’s Economy
The high credit growth and concentration of domestic credit in the construction and real estate sector remains a key risk to Cambodia’s financial stability despite the GDP growth rate projection of 4.5% in 2022, according to the latest World Bank report issued on 9 December. The report added that domestic credit in the construction and […]
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FDI in Cambodia at US$39 billion as of H1 2021; Real estate & Construction Contribute 15.9%
As of H1 of 2021, Cambodia received a total of US$39 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), an increase of 9.6% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the National Bank of Cambodia on 27 November. The real estate sector ranked third, accounting for 12.2% of total capital, equivalent to […]
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MEF Minister Urges ASEAN Valuers Association to Enhance Regional Real Estate Standards & Guidelines
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Pornmoniroth has urged the ASEAN Valuers Association Congress (AVA) to consider implementing four major guidelines to promote sustainable development of the real estate sector. The request was made in his opening speech at the 23rd ASEAN Valuers Association Congress on Thursday 25 November. HE […]
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MEF: Real Estate to Recover in Line with Economic Growth; 2.4% in 2021 & 4.8% in 2022
Cambodia’s real estate sector is projected to recover quickly supported by a gradual increase in foreign investment inflow and the increase in demand for low and medium price properties. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Pornmoniroth made these remarks at the 23rd ASEAN Valuers Association (AVA) Congress on 25 November. […]
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Real Estate Crisis Could Drag China’s Economic Growth Down to Lowest Level Since 1990s
Experts have projected that China’s economy could slow down to the lowest level seen since way back in the 1990s, mainly due to its new policies to reduce dependence on the property sector. Beijing’s pressures on the real estate sector such as increasing tax, restricting mortgage, among other policies, could cut their growth forecasts in […]
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