Property Focus
5th PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards moves forward with rescheduled dates for 2020 season
The biggest, brightest celebration of developers and developments in Cambodia to be staged in August • General public still encouraged to submit nominations until 22 May 2020, with a black-tie gala dinner to proceed on 7 August at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra • Logo rights will be extended for Winners and Highly Commended nominees […]
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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh completed around 97% and to be open in the next few months
“As of this moment, we are almost finished with the construction component of the hotel. It is approximately 97%. The final fit-out is ongoing, interior works, décor and artwork, loose furniture, spa, and other similar areas,” according to Mr. Simon Dell, Senior Vice President of Hotels and Hospitality of Chip Mong, commenting on the construction […]
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7-Eleven franchise to open in Cambodia
Since May, the opening of a 7-Eleven franchise in Cambodia has been a hot topic and subject to analysis by experts at the Thai stock market. “CP All, Cambodia has received a 7-Eleven business contract in Cambodia, which can be said to be a very positive thing for CP,” said Three Thip Wongsaengphaibun Senior Director, […]
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GMAC issues appeal letter requesting landlords to reduce rental fees by 30%
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a formal letter on 08 May 2020 appealing to landlords who lease premises for all garment, footwear, and travel bag industries in Cambodia to reduce their rental fees by at least 30% for 3-6 months given the severe impact of COVID-19 on the sector. In its appeal […]
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Land Ministry to draw up a budget of about US$100 million for LASED III
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) is preparing to propose another project on the Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Phase III to improve living standards of people through allocating land for agriculture and building houses. The proposed project will utilize a budget of US$100 million, according to Mr Rithy […]
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Government exchanges 30 hectares of Beoung Ta Mok with other three land areas
The government has decided to grant ownership of 30 hectares of Beoung Ta Mok to Mrs Kim Heang in exchange with three other land areas, according to a letter from the Council of Ministers to the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Land Management, Urbanisation and Construction, the Minister of Water Resources and […]
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Dr Kim Heang: What concerns me most is that foreign investors don’t come and Khmer take no action
Many business executives have suspended their projects for fear of themselves of their workers being affected by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which remains a serious threat to global health with no certainty when it will be resolved. However, as an outstanding real estate investor in Cambodia, Dr Kim Heang continues to develop his […]
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CBRE: Office rental rates on downward trend from Q2
Occupancy rates of office rental business began to decline from April after remaining robust in Q1. Meanwhile, new rental rates will also begin to decline towards the end of the year, after initial upward movements only a month before the COVID-19 eruption. The dropping trend in rent rates is likely to reverse the increasing supply […]
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CBRE: Retail rental prices drop sharply while supply increases substantially in Q1
CBRE Cambodia has reported that retail rental prices saw a sharp slowdown in February 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CBRE report, retail rental prices sharply declined by 9.2% for community malls and 10.5% for prime retail podiums in February 2020. The decline resulted from the spread of COVID-19 causing […]
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Chinese researchers: Service industry hugely affected, after nine infected with COVID-19 via air-conditioning
Chinese researchers have announced that nine people from three healthy families have been found to be infected with the COVID-19 virus after sitting at tables next to an infected person while dining in a windowless restaurant in Guangzhou, China. They have theorized that the air-conditioning in the restaurant could have blown the viral droplets from […]
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