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Striking a Balance Between Real and Speculative Demand

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Mar 15, 2010 in Property News

Written by Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis Thailand and Published on The Nation dated 15 March 2010. With the strengthening of the local and global economies, the Bangkok property market has been active, with new project launches well received, many of them selling out within days. At fringe locations surrounding central Bangkok, [...]

CBRE Appointed to Sell Crystal Place Football Ground

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Mar 14, 2010 in Property News

CBRE’s Leisure and Alternative Investment team in the U.K. has been appointed as marketing agent by the Administrators for Selhurst Park stadium, the current home of championship football club Crystal Palace. The assignment followed the recent appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as joint administrator to the freehold company for Selhurst Park. Barry Gilbertson, PwC’s specialist [...]

Tax Incentives to End for the Property Sector

By James Pitchon on Feb 23, 2010 in Property News

According to the Bangkok Post the deputy finance minister Pradit Phataraprasit announced that the tax incentives for property will end on March 28, 2010. This means that transfer tax will go back up to 2% of assessed value from 0.01%. Certain vendors including property developers will pay 3.3% specific business tax up from 0.11%. Mortgage registration [...]

CBRE Appointed Exclusive Advisor and Sole Agent for Developing New Cambodia Resort Destination

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Feb 15, 2010 in Property News

Koh Rong to be “Asia’s first environmentally planned resort island” (Bangkok – February 12, 2010) – CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, has been appointed by The Royal Group of Cambodia as exclusive advisor and sole agent to introduce investors in developing the island of Koh Rong, Cambodia for international tourism [...]

Burj Dubai now BURJ KHALIFA

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Jan 10, 2010 in Property News, Video

Dubai, UAE; January 4, 2010: The world’s tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled tonight to a crowd of thousands and the world in a crescendo of fireworks, lasers and fountain displays. The official height of the tower, unveiled as ‘Burj Khalifa’, was announced as 828 metres (2,716.5 ft). A closely guarded secret, the [...]

Property rental/sales – marketing with video.

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Dec 21, 2009 in Property News

Is video the new photo in marketing your villa? Not yet, says a new report from Welcomemat BUT the use of video by real estate professionals and companies is up 95% in the first half of 2009 relative to the same time period in 2008 indicating a clear long term direction. Video: What product are [...]

Asia’s Rising Property Prices

By James Pitchon on Nov 18, 2009 in Property News

Concerns have been growing about a property bubble forming in Asian Property Markets but Bangkok prices have not risen by significant amounts. The October 15th announcement by Hong Kong developer Henderson Land that it had achieved a world record price of US$ 9,200 per square foot (3.25 million baht per square metre) for a 6,158 [...]

CB Richard Ellis wins CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Jul 21, 2009 in Property News

CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Thailand has made outstanding achievements by winning the CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009, recently held at Marina Mandarin in Singapore. This annual event is part of the International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious competition dedicated to finding the best real estate professionals across the globe. The event was attended [...]

CBRE hot deals draws market interest

By Bangkok Condo Editor on May 25, 2009 in Property News

In a challenging market, it is important to recognise where investment opportunities lie. One of their main prerequisites of today’s investors is the property must be the best value offered on the market. To assist investors’ search for the best bargains, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has introduced a new “Hot Deals” campaign on our award-winning [...]

New executive directors of CB Richard Ellis Thailand

By Bangkok Condo Editor on May 11, 2009 in Property News

CB Richard Ellis Thailand is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of staff in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the property industry and the high level of personal achievement. Effective from 1st April 2009, CB Richard Ellis has promoted Mr. Nithipat Tongpun, Head of Office Services, and a Director since 2000 [...]

CB Richard Ellis Urges “WELCOMING” Initiatives For Foreign Investors In Thai Property

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Mar 26, 2008 in Property News

Leading Thailand’s real estate service provider CB Richard Ellis is urging the country’s newly-elected democratic government to introduce “a more welcoming policy” for foreign property investors. Thailand’s return to democracy following 15 months of military rule has already “sent a clear and positive message” to the property market, said David Simister, Chairman of CB Richard [...]

PATTAYA MARKET OVERVIEW & THE OPENING OF CB RICHARD ELLIS PATTAYA

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Nov 15, 2007 in Property News

CB Richard Ellis, the leading international property consultant in Thailand, remains confident about the long-term prospects for the Pattaya property market and has decided to establish a full service office in Patttaya which will open on Saturday 17 November 2007. Pattaya is Thailand’s most accessible resort destination and is also a regional centre for the [...]

CB RICHARD ELLIS EXPANDS TO KOH SAMUI

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Sep 11, 2007 in Property News

CB Richard Ellis is pleased to announce the opening of our Koh Samui office on 14th September 2007. CB Richard Ellis is the leading real estate services provider in Thailand and has consistently served our clients throughout the country from Bangkok for the past 19 years. In 2004, we opened a second office in Phuket. [...]

BANGKOK’S BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) TO BOOST PROPERTIES ALONG RAMA III

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Aug 30, 2007 in Property News

Bangkok’s new form of mass transportation – the Bus Rapid Transit or BRT – is expected to boost property prices along its route, according to the research team at leading property consultants CB Richard Ellis. The BRT is a bus system. The buses will mainly travel on exclusive lanes with no other traffic; however, the [...]

CB RICHARD ELLIS THAILAND MARKS 19TH ANNIVERSARY

By Bangkok Condo Editor on Jun 08, 2007 in Property News

CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co. Ltd., the leading international property consultant, marks the 19th anniversary of its operations in Thailand. Ms. Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, Managing Director, confirms that the Company continues to seek to develop new service platforms and maintain its high standards. The Company is also confident about the promising property market in Thailand. CB [...]