By Nina Suebsukcharoen on February 16, 2010
The housing market slowed a bit in 2009 but will require some scrutiny in the months ahead to prevent an oversupply. Agency for Real Estate Affairs, the largest real estate information and valuation centre in Thailand, just released a survey on its outlook for the housing market for the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.
At the end of [...]
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Posted in Bangkok | Tagged Bangkok, developers, housing projects, oversupply, real estate information, residential projects
By Somluck Srimalee on December 1, 2009
Prime Nature Group may face hard times after its chairwoman, Sunattee Nerng-chamnong, was shot dead on Sunday, real estate industry sources said yesterday.
The residential development firm was managed by “Khun Sunattee” herself, a source said. Her two daughters and son are still young, a property expert said.
The company launched two upscale residential projects in 2006 [...]
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Posted in National | Tagged global recession, hua hin beach, Prime Nature Group, residential projects, Sunattee Nerng-chamnong
By Somluck Srimalee on November 26, 2009
The real estate market could pick up 5-10 per cent if the recovery momentum extends into next year, property experts said yesterday.
Thongma Vijitpongpun, president and CEO of Preuksa Real Estate, said the residential market has become more dynamic since the third quarter of this year because of the improvement in the overall economy and shift [...]
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Posted in National | Tagged condo projects, condominiums, mortgage interest rates, national housing authority, residential market, residential projects, townhouses
By Asia Property Report on October 21, 2009
While rental yields may seem moderate in the current economic climate, continued low interest rates are likely to ensure market stability as property remains the favoured investment.
Interest rates play a complex role in the property market. On the one hand, they help set the price of property by dictating the affordability of mortgage repayments. On [...]
Posted in National | Tagged economic climate, jones lang lasalle, low interest rates, property investments, property ownership, rents, residential projects
By Somluck Srimalee on July 22, 2009
The Thai Condominium Association has joined hands with property agency Century 21 Real Affiliates (Thailand) to stage the first Thailand Condo Expo in Singapore from October 23-25.
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Posted in National | Tagged condominium association, property developers, Ratchadaphisek, residential projects, return on investment, singapore international convention and exhibition centre, Sukhumvit, suntec singapore
By Somluck Srimalee on July 14, 2009
Bank restrictions stymie small developers – customers lodge complaints with Department of Special Investigation
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Posted in National | Tagged Charisma Sukhumvit 63, Colliers International Thailand, condominium, investors, residential projects, Sukhumvit
By Somluck Srimalee on July 3, 2009
Bangkok’s central business district seems set to spread along Rama IV Road as land for development becomes scarce on Sukhumvit, Silom and Sathorn roads. A growing number of property projects will be launched around Rama IV Road.
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Posted in Bangkok | Tagged Bangkok, CB Richard Ellis, central business district, Colliers International, rama iv, residential projects, subway, Sukhumvit
By Somluck Srimalee on June 24, 2009
While economic difficulties are affecting many aspects of the property industry, Bangkok’s rental-house business is growing rapidly, because among other things, it generates high returns on investment.
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Posted in Bangkok | Tagged jones lang lasalle, property developer, property developers, residential projects, Sukhumvit Road
By Somluck Srimalee on June 1, 2009
As confidence grows of a significant property market recovery in the second half of this year, Thailand’s major developers are walking a financial tightrope between prudence imposed by the downturn and grasping the opportunities of recovery.
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Posted in National | Tagged Asian Property Development, downturn, Preuksa Real Estate, property developers, property market, Ratchadaphisek, residential projects, Sukhumvit
By Somluck Srimalee on May 19, 2009
Asian Property Development will spend Bt10 billion on 12 residential projects worth Bt21.27 billion this year after delaying new launches since last year’s fourth quarter.
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Posted in Bangkok | Tagged aggressive investment, asoke, huai khwang, phetchaburi, phya thai, residential projects
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