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Bangkok homebuyers move on from earthquake shock
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/12/2025
» Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions.
Office tenants fight for rent reductions amid supply glut
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/08/2025
» A slowing economy and growing office supply has prompted tenants to seek rent reductions to keep their businesses afloat, with discounts of up to 25% reported in the past quarter, according to property consultancy Knight Frank Thailand.
SC Asset Corporation touts extending foreign leaseholds
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/06/2025
» With the residential market expected to contract for at least three years, Thailand should restore foreign tourist confidence to drive economic growth and extend leasehold ownership to at least 60 years to attract international buyers, according to SET-listed developer SC Asset Corporation.
AP Thailand moves fast to rebuild condo trust
Published on 26/05/2025
» SET-listed developer AP Thailand has rolled out a rapid response initiative to restore consumer confidence in high-rise living following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, which was felt in several high-rise condominiums in Bangkok.
LTV ratio rejig offers promise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2025
» Amid slower economic growth, the expected easing of the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is likely to provide limited support for mortgage loans, says the Housing Finance Association.
China's middle-class investors lose appetite for overseas property
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/03/2025
» Stephen Yao travelled from southern China's Guangdong province to Thailand 32 times in 2017 and 2018 to help middle-class Chinese families invest in condominiums in Bangkok and Pattaya.
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.
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.
Firms jittery on new launches
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 26/09/2024
» Residential developers in Greater Bangkok should exercise caution regarding new launches over the next nine months as the market is showing signs of strain, with declining sales and increasing unsold inventory in the second quarter.
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.