Investment

Vietnam is becoming a second home destination for international property buyers

The Vietnam tourism property market is still relatively new, but it is a segment many experts have pointed to as having the potential for strong development. That’s due to rising foreign and domestic tourism alongside a growing number of appealing holiday destinations. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, nearly two million foreign tourists visited the country …

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Chinese eye bigger slice of Manila as real estate prices tank

Chinese property investors are eyeing a bigger slice of the Manila property market amid falling real estate prices triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. With the Philippines facing the worst economic downturn in 30 years, prices are set to fall by up to 15%, according to Colliers International. That could force local real estate holders to …

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Bangkok serviced apartment market stays steady despite greater competition

The Bangkok serviced apartment market remains stable even with these units facing greater competition for condo units. Several prominent Thai developers, including Sansiri and Ananda, have entered the Bangkok serviced apartment market in recent years as they look for ways to increase revenue and create sustainable passive income. However, the future of the segment is …

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Identifying real estate investment opportunities post-pandemic

Premier industry experts also share an overview of the first quarter of the year, as well as brief market forecasts. The world as we know it doesn’t have a playbook handy for the pandemic, which is why policymaking around the globe has gone into overdrive, revealed the co-managing partner at BDO Thailand Paul Ashburn at …

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Condo market demand returns as discounts lure investors to Bangkok

Condo market demand has picked up in Thailand as the country begins easing its way out of lockdown. Investors are eying ready-to-transfer units in the Thai capital which have been deeply discounted by developers who are trying to offload unsold inventory and improve liquidity. According to Knight Frank Thailand Director of Research and Consultancy Khun …

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Understanding the long-term impact of COVID-19 on property investment

As many countries look to reopen businesses and return to normal, experts are trying to come to terms with the long-term impact of COVID-19 on property investment. The short-term effects of the pandemic have hampered real estate investment throughout the Asia Pacific region with volumes plummeting 62 percent in the first quarter of this year, …

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What does coronavirus mean for Asia Pacific real estate?

Real estate investors in Asia Pacific are steeling themselves for impacts stemming from the coronavirus, the threat of which would add to existing economic headwinds in the region. While it’s too early to know exactly how commercial real estate markets could be affected, the increasingly important position of China on the world stage means economic …

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International property investors are thinking long term in some markets

While some international property investors are sitting on the sidelines waiting for the current crisis to pass, others are moving forward with buying decisions in order to utilize favorable interest and currency exchange rates. Nowhere is this more evident than the Australian property market. “Savvy investors will always look long-term and will look beyond testing …

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