This coming November 7th to 9th will see Hong Kong's leading regional property show MIPM Asia.
With the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre acting as real estate headquarters this year will see a 3 in 1 format.
Events will include a Retail Summit, Investment Summit and Sustainability Expo.
Sponsorship, speaking engagement and exhibition details are now open.
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Thai-listed real estate firm Raimon Land are finding their increasingly popular PRC(Private Residence Club) at Northpoint in Pattaya is attracting a steady stream of interest.
Currently Raimon have two products, one in Pattaya and the other at their River upscale condominium in Bangkok.
While Pattaya continues to see volume in both the tourism and property sectors, the PRC offering has successfully been able to attract buyers with Special 3 and 4 night Discovery Packages.
Fractional ownership has yet to take off here in Phuket but on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard the market seems much more tuned into the product.
Bali's famed Ayana Resort (formerly Ritz-Carlton) is bringing luxury suites to the property.
Located as part of the 77 hectare site the upscale apartments and penthouses will be set aside on 6.5 hectares.
Configured into one and two-bedroom units, there are also large penthouses and premium top floor ones which have private swimming pools.
Global architecture and planning firm WATG are part of the creative team which includes Thailand's P49.
Ground breaking has taken place and the initial suites will be ready in early 2013.
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Mass condominium projects in Phuket remain the storyline of the broad real estate market.
Supalai Park@Phuket City has launched 504 condo units, priced under THB2 million baht, near to Central Festival.
The 15-story complex has an estimated development cost of THB900 million.
Meanwhile in Singapore a movement is afoot to address the surge of "shoebox" units, which are deemed in some quarters to have a negative impact on the real estate market.
In Phuket the mix of buyers in these projects continue to be a mix of end users and speculators. As we move into the next 12-18 months and completion is expected on a number high density condos, it will be interesting to see how the resale market reacts. Is the trend sustainable and how deep is the buying pool remain prolific unanswered questions?
One of Phuket's leading demand generators for its thriving property market is the existence of two quality international hospitals.
Enter the Krabi Nakharin International Hospital in the nearby tourist destination.
As reported by the Phuket Gazette the facility will be a six story building with 100 beds and is expected operate by midyear.
Hypermarkets and marines have already found their way to Krabi, so the only key remaining ingredients for a fully realized real estate sector is an international school and a more accessible golf course.
It's the dog days of May, and torrential rains on the island have turned my Golden Retriever into a soggy wet sponge.
News comes that the tribe of France has spoken and Socialist Francois Hollande has won the Presidency by a narrow margin. Part of Hollande's election platforms has been to tax the rich. For those who earn over one million Euro the tax would reportedly be 75%.
What's humming now are the financial news channels focusing on French capital flight. Over the weekend I read stories on Bloomberg and CNBC citing real estate agent's in London who have already seen rising demand and have taken on French speaking agency staff. Wealth management firms are reporting an upswing and many professionals are reportedly looking at overseas options for moves.
The fallout from the global financial crisis has had a profound effect on leadership throughout Europe. There has been blood in the political arena and there will undoubtedly be more. Certainly the message coming out of France today will create a ripple of sentiment throughout the continent.
While storm clouds gather over Phuket, a declining Australian dollar is making headline in Asia Pacific. Industry analysts take a view that further depreciation will take place over the next few months, with a key driver being reductions in natural resource prices which are an export driven commodity.
How does this all stack up for the island and the region in general. Over the past six months our experience has been that more Euro based investors in the hospitality and property sector are taking a look at returning to the market. We've seen a definite uplift in investor traffic recently and this looks set to become more of a trend given the unsettling climate in Europe.
While debt for hotel and property projects remains scarce in Europe, it's a different story in Asia. Likewise entrepreneurial investment and real estate look like sure beneficiaries.
In a world turned upside down, the region remains the world economic star for the moment. Of course for how long and how far into the future remains unclear.
Siam Real Estate are offering a new selection of Apple and Android Apps for local property services.
With over 5,000 listings there are maps, advanced search functions, image galleries and a filter for more specific enquiries.
One of the good ideas is a "near me" which can plot out real time distance to property.
In the changing age of technology, websites are suddenly pass and now smart phones and tablets are all the rage.
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A good read that caught my attention was a piece in the India's Economic Times on an increasing number of property buyers looking at nearby Sri Lanka.
For many the curent price levels for vacation or second homes in the Hill Country remain attractive. While foreigners can own real estate, there is a one hundred per cent tax on the value.
Though one advantage of ownership remains the ability to own a home outright and obtain bank financing due to it's freehold status.
It's expected that Sri Lana remains a prime investment and holiday destination for the Indian market. Easy access, and extraordinarily high land and hotel rates in India may boost the nearby island.
Listed Thai development company Supalai Plc are looking at diversifying overseas to create new a new project stream.
As Bangkok continues to be saturated with new properties as does the country's main provincial cities and destination, the company is taking a broader horizon.
Comments in the press lately pointed out the firm considering Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the Philippines amongst others.
It may look to joint ventures to spur growth and split into new markets.
Mitigating risk in politically volatile may be one of the other considerations is looking to leverage the company into other markets.
In a run up to 2015's AEC expectations are that more domestic Thai firms may start to look further than Thailand to stimulate sustainable growth.
