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Building safety a priority for office tenants
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/05/2025
» The earthquake on March 28 has heightened office tenant expectations, with many now placing greater importance on building safety standards and emergency preparedness, according to property consultancy Knight Frank Thailand.
Reshaping industrial real estate
Business, Published on 02/05/2025
» Fstoppers, a US-based photography gear company, faced a stark reality: producing a simple component domestically would cost over $80 per unit, compared to $7.50 in China, a more than tenfold increase. Their choice was not whether to reshuffle their supply chain but whether to continue selling the product at all.
Bangkok condo price dip anticipated
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/03/2025
» Significant discounts on completed unsold inventory of Bangkok condos will be required to attract prospective buyers and investors, as developers grapple with mounting pressure from loans totalling over 156 billion baht, due for repayment this year.
Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers go cold amid abduction, trafficking news
Published on 26/01/2025
» Beijing resident Evelyn Lin paid US$274,000 for a flat in Bangkok in 2018, hoping to use the property as her home when she spends holidays in the Thai capital.
Office oversupply hits Bangkok occupancy rates
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Ploenchit-Chidlom-Wireless corridor, Bangkok's second-largest sub-market, has seen occupancy rates decline from a peak of 95% in 2019 to 76% today, primarily due to a surge in office supply, according to property consultant Knight Frank Thailand.
Condo market subdued in Q4
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/12/2024
» Developers should focus on strategies to reduce risks and drain unsold units priced at 1-3 million baht in the condo market, which faces challenges from weakened purchasing power and stricter lending conditions, threatening market stability.
Parents, expats drive up condo demand
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/12/2024
» Condos near international schools in Bangkok have become highly sought after, attracting a diverse mix of Thai parents, expats and teachers, with Siam-Nana, Asoke-Ekkamai and Silom-Sathorn being the top three locations.
Rivalry builds in Bangkok office market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/12/2024
» Bangkok's office market must balance a growing supply pipeline of 1.1 million square metres of lettable space with shifting tenant demands, intensifying competition among landlords in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Eastern Economic Corridor demand driving growth in industrial land market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/10/2024
» The serviced industrial land market in the first half of 2024 experienced growth across the board, with increases in new supply, land sales, sales rates and asking prices, primarily driven by demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Office space slips as tenants upgrade
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/09/2024
» The occupancy rate of Grade B office space in Bangkok continues to decline, reaching a market low of 75% as tenants relocate to higher quality Grade A spaces equipped with better facilities in similar locations.