Middle East firm invests in W Samui

Middle East firm Istithmar Hotels FZE continues its South East Asian buying spree with the announcement it will partner with Thai developer Amburaya Resorts to build and operate the W Hotel & Residences – Koh Samui, a 70-room luxury hotel opening in late 2008.

Property market goes into decline

With consumers feeling gloomy over the outlook of post-coup Thailand, the kingdom's nearly six-billion-dollar housing market has shrunk for the first time since 2000, industry experts say.

Thai investors 'enjoy capital appreciation'

Residential real estate in Thailand has been strong throughout the first months of 2007 despite political uncertainties, it has been claimed.

Property Perfect to offer customisation

The listed developer Property Perfect Plc (PF) is adopting a housing customisation strategy to boost sales and hopes to earn two billion baht from the new strategy, according to managing director Chainid Ngow-sirimanee. He said customisation would allow homebuyers to choose the house type, style, theme, colour, materials, roofing, garden, wallpaper, function and floor type for the same unit price.

Real estate networking - Bangkok

Over 120 real estate professionals turned out to listen to speakers on the theme of the evening - "The Future of High-End Condo Developments in Bangkok & Pattaya" More...

Engel & Volkers grows in Hua Hin

After entering Thailand just over a year ago, the German luxury real-estate brokerage Engel & Volkers is ready to expand with the opening of a new office in Hua Hin. The company opened its first office in Phuket in late 2005. Martin Phillips, the holder of a master franchise licence for Southeast Asia and Australia, said more licences would be awarded to selected partners for offices in Bangkok by the third quarter of this year. More...

Foreign investors have still paid attention to finding an opportunity to buy property

Although the property market in Bangkok is likely to slow down this year, the market fundamental remains strong. A slow demand in the market stemmed from a lack of confidence among consumers and investors rather than lower purchasing powerMore...

It takes a village

Irish developer brings luxury to Bang Saray, close enough to Pattaya for a weekend break but far removed from the seaside city's bustle, More...

TCC to spend B100bn in Thailand, Vietnam

TCC Land, the property arm of liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, plans to develop 18 projects worth more than 100 billion baht in major destinations in Thailand and will also invest in Vietnam's property market, says chief executive Wallapa Traisorat. More...

Phuket property market 'is recovering well'

Despite the damage caused by the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004, the real estate market on the Thai island of Phuket is pulling in foreign investors, a property website has said.
According to Thailand Real Estate & Property Guide, overseas and Thai investors are pushing up land and property prices as the tourism sector starts to improve
Real-estate consultants have said that investment from foreigners is continuing to outpace local interest, while at the same time, tourists flock to the island's beaches and are staying for longer than did before the tsunami disaster

Elran Real Estate to invest $20m in Thailand

Israeli company in advanced negotiations to build two apartment buildings in resort town of Pattaya, prestigious neighborhood in island of Koh Samui More...