Research

Bangkok is facing a shortage of rental penthouses amid growing demand but lower yields. Bangkok is facing a shortage of rental penthouses amid growing demand but lower yields.

Office rents in Bangkok continue to hit record highs while the residential market in Greater Bangkok is set to be given a boost for the rest of 2018.

In Sihanoukville, land prices are skyrocketing driven by the huge influx of foreign investors who mainly come from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore for this city’s political stability, investment incentives and geopolitical prospects.

From August 2018, Indonesia has been scrapping its 15% minimum mortgage down payment for first-time homebuyers and relaxing rules on loan disbursements to encourage buying in the property market and support listless credit expansion.

Vietnam’s real estate market may witness future growth in investment and M&A activity. Thailand’s Singha Estate Pcl has announced the successful acquisition of six properties.

Given the growing scarcity of land bank and new supply amid buyers are shifting from the CBD to riverside areas. Vietnam’s real estate market may witness future growth in investment and M&A activity.