Business and Market
Supply of Landed Property and Condo by Districts in Phnom Penh
By the end of 2020, the number of landed properties in Phnom Penh had increased to over 186,000 units while the number of condominiums had skyrocketed to over 109,000 units, according to research data from Z1 Data Co., LTD (Cambodia). The same data also shows that comparing 2018 to the end of 2020, the number […]
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New Zealand Firm Unveils Tyres-to-Cement Production Technology
A New Zealand construction company Fletcher Building has recently completed a study to divert used tyres from landfill to cement manufacture, which could help reduce carbon emissions by over 13,000 tons per year. According to the Global Construction Review’s report on 1 April, the company will burn a total of 3 million used tyres a […]
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Construction & Property Weekly Video News (10 April 2021)
This week content (10 April 2021): #1 Oversupply, Liquidity Reduction, and Construction Delays Pose Greatest Threats to Real Estate Market in 2021 [Read more] #2 Phnom Penh Monorail Feasibility Study Complete, Subway Option to Follow Next Month [Read more] #3 Telecoms Ministry Issues Four New Guidelines for Borey & High-Rise Project Owners [Read more] #4 Cambodia Imports Over US$1 Billion of Construction Materials in 2020, Down by 7.3% Y-o-Y [Read more] #5 Colliers: Asia Pacific Hospitality Sector Expected to Hit 2019 baseline by 2023, Cambodia to Lead in Casino Segment [Read more] Subscribe to the Construction & Property TV Channel for more up-to-date construction and property news.
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7-Eleven Puts “Coming Soon” Signs on Two Phnom Penh Locations
The well-known and popular convenience store 7-Eleven has recently put up signs at two locations in Phnom Penh with a notice written in Khmer saying “See you soon”. According to the actual locations, the first branch is located along NR5 in the Prek Phnov area, while the other branch is located along NR6 in the […]
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Borey Market Sees 15% Price Reduction in Past Six Months After Staying Robust for Over a Year
The average quoting sales prices of borey units, or landed property, has seen a 13% to 19% price reduction across the different housing formats during the past six months between Q4 2020 to the end of Q1 2020, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent Market Overview report. This change is considered the most significant observation by […]
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Telecoms Ministry Issues Four New Guidelines for Borey & High-Rise Project Owners
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has issued four new guidelines for borey and high-rise project owners to follow, to strengthen the quality of telecommunication services in Cambodia. According to the recent announcement by the ministry, the four new orders include: 1) Borey or high-rise building owners must not enter into an exclusive contract with […]
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Gov’t Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Over US$12 Million in Kandal and Sihanoukville
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$12.6 million in Kandal and Sihanoukville. The first investment permit has been granted to MCBAG Co., Ltd to invest US$3.5 million in building a bag production factory in Bek Chan […]
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Lennar Named #1 Homebuilder Worldwide on FORTUNE Magazine’s 2021 List of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
Lennar Corporation, the leading homebuilder in the United States has been named #1 Most Admired Homebuilder on FORTUNE Magazine’s 2021 List of World’s Most Admired Companies. “This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary efforts and dedication of all Lennar Associates in delivering exceptional quality homes while providing an excellent customer experience,” said Stuart Miller, […]
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Cambodia Imports Over US$1 Billion of Construction Materials in 2020, Down by 7.3% Y-o-Y
Construction materials imports were valued in 2020 at over US$1 billion, a decrease of 7.3% compared to 2019, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Commerce. Of all construction materials, steel imports fell by 27.52%, from about US$556 million in 2019 to US$403 million in 2020. Similar, cement imports value dropped sharply by […]
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Colliers: Asia Pacific Hospitality Sector Expected to Hit 2019 baseline by 2023, Cambodia to Lead in Casino Segment
The Asia-Pacific hospitality sector is projected to recover steadily from the last quarter of 2021 onward, and to hit the 2019 baseline by 2023, according to a recent report by an investment management company Colliers International. The report, entitled Colliers Hotel Insights Q1 2021, also predicted that Cambodia and Macau will lead the way in […]
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