Property Focus
Affordable Segment Leads Phnom Penh Condominium Market
With construction investment estimated to have reached US$1.8 billion during the first quarter of 2019, the condominium sector saw an increase in supply of more than 7% q-o-q driven by the affordable segment, according to the first quarterly report from international real estate agent CBRE Cambodia. CBRE Cambodia reported that three condominium projects were completed during the three-month per...
Read MoreSen Sok Attracts Most Boreys While Chroy Changva Becomes Most Popular
Among the 12 districts in Phnom Penh, Sen Sok district holds most borey projects while Chroy Changva district is becoming more popular, according to the first quarterly report by international real estate agent CBRE Cambodia issued on 09 April 2019. Among the four sectors studied, the landed property sector is becoming one of the main sectors for the property market with the report finding that...
Read MoreZHENG HENG (Cambodia) Co., Ltd and Cushman & Wakefield Sign Strategic Cooperation
As a leader in the Sino-Cambodia Road Model for Economic Cooperation and with its key Dara Sakor Tourism "Belt and Road" resort project in Cambodia, ZHENG HENG (Cambodia) Co., Ltd held a signing ceremony for cooperation on project market research and land valuation with Cushman & Wakefield, one of the four leading global real estate consultants. The ceremony took place at the ZHENG HENG office...
Read MoreCambodia Requests Australia to Provide More Funds for Electricity and Water Supply
Photo by Facebook Hor Channarith The Cambodian government has asked the Australian government to provide more funds for electricity and water supply projects in Cambodia, according to the results of a meeting between the two sides on 03 April 2019. According to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), the meeting between H.E Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister a...
Read MoreCambodian and French Firms Team Up for Home Furniture Market
Photo by Facebook Page Men Sam An Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister Cambodian jewellery supplier Linda Gold Crucible has partnered with French home furniture supplier Conforama to bring their furniture to the Cambodian market, according to a press release. On 03 April 2019, both companies signed a memorandum of understanding as a trading partner at Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh. Speaking...
Read MoreInvestment in Resort Properties in Sihanoukville
In today’s condominium market, buyer focus on location, price and product quality. The ongoing growth of tourism to Sihanoukville has driven a demand for changes in the condominium market, from holiday homes to income-producing properties over a period of time. Until now, the majority of buyers for most developments including villas and condominiums were foreigners, particular mainland Chinese,...
Read MoreAmber Kampot Resort to Capitalise on Luxury Accommodation and Western Guests
International hospitality development firm Amber International Holdings has recently launched a high-end resort in Kampot aiming to capitalise on luxury accommodation and Western guests. With an investment capital of around US$10 million, the ‘Amber Kampot Boutique Luxury Resort’ will stretch over a 1.7-hectare site overlooking the Kampot River and will comprise of a range of 35 units each with...
Read MoreJapan to Fund Housing Loans in Myanmar
Credit to shutterstock.com The Japanese government has been in talks with the government of Myanmar to provide to housing loans at a low rate of interest to allow property to be purchased by low-income buyers, according to Eleven Myanmar. “Although the government already sold the apartments to people who made full payment at the time of purchase, it is under negotiation with the Japanese gov...
Read MoreLand Investment Alert in Cambodia
Since Cambodia has enjoyed stability, the country has gained a large volume of foreign direct investments, one area of which is land investment. Recently, the numbers of condominium buildings are increasing in the cities of Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Siem Reap etc. The most predominant location is in the capital city Phnom Penh where the majority of businesses and head offices are located. Our ...
Read MoreUS$8bn Deal Creates Largest Real Estate Group in Asia
Photo: Yahoo finance Singapore-based real estate developer CapitaLand announced in January that it had reached an agreement with Temasek to purchase Ascendas-Singbridge Pte Ltd in a deal worth US$8bn that would create the largest diversified real estate group in Asia. Ascendas-Singbridge manages three listed trusts, Ascendas Reit, Singapore’s first industrial and business space trust; Ascend...
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