Property Focus
ADB says real estate credit poses challenge to Cambodia’s GDP growth
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently forecasted that Cambodia’s GDP to grow at 7.0% this year while suggesting that the country should reduce financial risk poses by credit on the real estate sector. According to the recent press release of its latest report, Cambodia’s growth remains driven by the four traditional sectors such as […]
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Real estate transactions in Cambodia remain strong
Real estate transactions in Cambodia remaining strong is best reflected by the sharp rise in property tax, according to industry expert Sorn Seap. The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has recently collected US$1,952 million in tax revenue, of which the tax on stamp duty increased by 60.18% compared to the same period last year. (Read […]
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Shift in Chinese manufacturing drives Vietnam industrial rent rises
The US-China trade dispute is fuelling an exodus of Chinese manufacturing to SE Asian nations with Vietnam directly benefiting. According to a new report from real estate analysts JLL Vietnam, strong demand for industrial space saw rental price rises in Q2 2019 by up to 15.8% year-on-year with average occupancy in South Vietnam’s Southern Key […]
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The rise of international schools in Phnom Penh
By Eric Wong Chon Lap The existing number of international schools in Phnom Penh is seeing the city have one of the highest number in Southeast Asia, as there are more accredited international schools than ever before. This is in response to the rising demand from Cambodian parents who seek culturally diverse environments, and of […]
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Thailand’s largest ever property development underway
Bangkok is set to see development of the largest ever private sector property initiative with the launch of the US$3.9bn, 1.8 million m2 One Bangkok complex. The five-tower complex will incorporate 500 company offices employing 60,000 people, five hotels, 1,359 condominium units and multiple shopping malls. When complete, one of the towers will be in […]
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A new era in the Phnom Penh housing market
By Eric Wong Chon Lap The condominium market in Phnom Penh has slowed recently due to the accumulation of unsold stock and surge in supply. This has caused buyers to be more careful, resulting in less demand from speculators and more emphasis on real demand from the end-users. This explains why many developers are shifting […]
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Phnom Penh Mega Mall set to open in 2020
The Phnom Penh Mega Mall along the Russian Boulevard has opened for tenants to move in with the officially opening set for 2020. Phnom Penh Mega Mall is a 10-storey building with a total construction area of more than 100,000 square metres and is being developed by Hassan Cambodia Development Co., Ltd. Mrs Ann Sothida, […]
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300,000 condo units needed by 2030
With the lifestyles of the capital’s residents witnessing changing trends particularly among the younger generation, and while the prices of landed houses have increased, key real estate insiders say the demand for condo units will increase over the next five to ten years. Real estate experts say the current demand for condos in Phnom Penh […]
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The growth of co-working spaces in the office market
By Eric Wong Chon Lap For most occupiers in the Phnom Penh office market, the typical way of leasing office premises is a traditional lease with options to renew and the tenant fitting out the space. Multinational firms and new local startup firms, however, are increasingly looking for flexible lease terms as real estate costs […]
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Government plans to establish new Siem Reap city
At the 3rd meeting of the inter-ministerial committee for the Tourism Master Plan in Siem Reap on 16 September, the government outlined plans to establish a new Siem Reap city that would allow the construction of modern buildings. According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Tourism, the new Siem Reap city will be […]
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