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A better place to work
Spectrum, Suphin Mechuchep, Published on 29/07/2018
» The tremendous value that organisations place on their people extends to real estate, as executives realise that a workplace is a strategic asset that can help their organisation to attract, nurture and retain talent.
Strong cities needed
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/07/2018
» Bangkok has attracted millions of migrants seeking economic opportunity. They will be forced to handle the impacts of climate change in coming decades.
Carnage: An analysis of Thailand's road safety
Spectrum, Jan-David Franke, Published on 03/06/2018
» Every 22 minutes, a human being dies on Thailand's roads. At 24,000 deaths a year -- the equivalent of a small city -- traffic ends more lives prematurely in this country than strokes, Aids, any single kind of cancer, pneumonia, or diabetes.
Townhouse revival
Spectrum, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 27/05/2018
» The Bangkok residential market continues to be a lively one, with condominiums attracting most of the attention from developers and buyers alike. And while it's true that the market for single detached houses has been slowing, there will always be people who want a dwelling with some land, even if it's only a small plot. This helps explain the steady popularity of townhouses among price-conscious consumers.
Second time around
Spectrum, Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, Published on 01/04/2018
» Residential condominium prices in prime downtown locations of Bangkok have been reaching new highs almost every six months for the past two years. The increases have driven the cost of ownership beyond the reach of many buyers, which has led to a renewed interest in well-located and well-maintained older buildings in comparably prime locations.
Capital's original CBD set to rise again
Spectrum, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 11/03/2018
» Large mixed-use developments now under construction or scheduled to start in the future are creating new buzz in Bangkok’s original central business district (CBD). When completed sometime between now and 2025, they will add even more value to already prime locations. The focus of all this activity is around Sathon and Silom roads, and Lumpini Park.
Condo market on a rollercoaster
Spectrum, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 25/02/2018
» Drive past Sukhumvit-Asoke intersection and you may notice a new billboard has come up in the past few days advertising a special discount for buyers of a high-end condominium project on Sathon Road that until recently was being touted as having been 100% sold out.
Second time around
Spectrum, Bunthoon Damrongrak & Dexter Norville, Published on 04/02/2018
» There has been continued demand for used high-end condominium units in older buildings in Bangkok, where prices have risen at a much slower pace than in new projects. While older condominium developments offer many advantages, there can be pitfalls too.
New condos on track
Spectrum, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 21/01/2018
» The development and expansion of mass-transit lines in Bangkok has had a profound impact on the real estate market over the past 15 years. Many areas of the capital have changed dramatically with the arrival of new residential and commercial developments located close to mass-transit stations.
Building a more livable Bangkok
Spectrum, Kreeta Kasempiyarom, Published on 07/01/2018
» Global urban population growth is expected to skyrocket by 2050 with an anticipated 70% of the world's population living in cities, according to a recent article in Blueprint, a global magazine presented by CBRE.