Dara Sakor: Southeast Asia’s Largest Resort

Developed on 36,000 hectares of Cambodian coastline, the Dara Sakor Resort isn’t just ranked as the largest resort ever in Cambodia, but it’s also the largest in Southeast Asia. Developed by China-based Union Development, the luxury Dara Sakor Seashore Resort stretches along the kingdom’s southwest seashore and dominates parts of three districts in Koh Kong province and Botom Sakor National Par...

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Amid Prosperity, Challenges Remain

It is generally accepted that the real estate market in Cambodia is progressivley growing in a steady manner. However, public regulators and private sector industry insiders are also warning of existing and future setbacks. At a recent 'Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of the Real Estate Industry in Cambodia on 18 August, representatives from the Ministry of Land Mana...

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Property Awards to Recognise Cambodia Market

With less than a month to go before the debut gala dinner and awards presentation ceremony, anticipation is already building for the first-ever Cambodia Property Awards as nominations from the country’s leading developers continue to flood in. Set to take place on 25 September at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra in the heart of the kingdom’s bustling capital, the Awards are the latest addition...

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Japanese Developer Launches 3 Projects

Japanese real estate developer Creed Group announced its entry into the Cambodian market with three property developments in Phnom Penh. Implemented over the next three years, the projects will supply over 2,300 residential units worth $248 million. As part of a joint venture with local firm Triple Gem Assets Co., Ltd, Creed Asia (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, recently launched its first condominium proj...

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A Man Immersed In Legal and Building Backgrounds

With an extensive educational and professional background in law and construction, the man that acts as the representative of the Secretary General of the Cambodia Constructors Association wishes to see more competent lawyers to professionally serve the nation’s thriving construction industry. Since 2001, Dr. Tan Monivann has been Vice-President of the Mong Reththy Group (MRG), the largest agro...

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Ezecom Lighthouse Charity Golf Day to Launch Golden Helmet Awards

The Cambodia Chapter of the Lighthouse Club, part of a global network for construction professionals with branches in over 50 countries, is hosting a charity golf tournament in January 2015 to raise awareness for the launch of the Golden Helmet Awards for construction health and safety. The EZECOM Lighthouse Charity Golf Day on Friday 30 January 2015 is to be hosted at Garden City Golf Club. Th...

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Cambodia’s Energy Blue Print

Q&A: H.E. KEO ROTTANAK, Director of EDC Construction & Property Magazine was recently privileged to be granted an exclusive interview with HE Keo Rottanak, Director of EDC and Advisor to Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. He spoke about the successes and challenges faced by the power generation sector and the impact of the booming construction and property industries. DEVELOPING GENERAT...

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CCA Concrete Kings

Concrete and products associated with it are the most significant aspects of almost every building project. This issue, Construction & Property Magazine profiles eight CCA members whose core businesses relate to concrete. Camcona Group Co., Ltd. Camcona Trading joined CCA last year and is one of Cambodia’s leading construction-related equipment and decoration distributors in Cambodia. Am...

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Japan Joins Vietnam Airport Project

During a recent meeting between the Vietnam Ministry of Transport and its Japanese counterpart, Japan reportedly showed interest in joining the development of Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport. The project will cost Vietnam $16 billion with construction being expected to begin by 2019 and expected to commence operations in 2023. Japan is the largest ODA source for Vietnam’s transportat...

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3rd CCA Summit and Lst Large-scale Expo a Resounding Success

The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) successfully organized its 3rd annual summit on 3-5 December and also organized a very large-scale building expo to showcase the latest building products, technologies and properties on the market. Hosted at the Diamond Island Exhibition and Convention Center in Phnom Penh the 3rd Cambodia Constructors Association Summit and Cambodia Construction Indu...

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Hanoi Approves Two Mega Projects

Official approval has been given for two mega real estate projects in Hanoi collectively worth $2.28 billion. The projects, to be developed by Vingroup, Vietnam’s leading property firm, and Bitexco Group, which is famous for the Bitexco skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City. Bitexco’s multi-use development, The Manor Central Park, has an investment capital amounting to $1.9 billion. The complex will c...

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Neak Loeung Bridge to Open Early April 2015

Once it is opened to traffic in early April 2015, the new Neak Loeung Bridge will be Cambodia’s first cable-stayed bridge. It will also be the nation’s biggest and longest bridge and one of the finest modern bridges in the region. By the end of 2014, the construction of Neak Loeung Bridge was about 93.5 percent complete. Construction will be fully complete by mid-March and is scheduled to be in...

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