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Foreigners bought 3,498 properties near Japanese sensitive sites
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» KYODO — A total of 3,498 properties around critical security facilities and remote islands in Japan were purchased by foreign individuals or entities in fiscal 2024, with nearly half from China, a government study showed Tuesday.
Samui market resembles Phuket's 2022 peak
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Samui property market now mirrors Phuket's 2022 peak, with newly launched villas reaching a 15-year high and land prices up 10%, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
Phuket sees bumper year for property market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/09/2025
» Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket's residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.
Dusit appeals to families
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/08/2025
» Dusit Estate, the property development arm of SET-listed Dusit Thani, is keen to expand its new residential brand Dusit Ajara, catering to multi-generational living trends in Thailand and throughout Asia.
Singapore office demand soars 12-fold
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore's office leasing activity surged 12-fold in the first six months of the year, topping the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong leasing remained subdued amid a stubborn supply glut, according to a report by Colliers.
ThirdHome targets branded residences for growth in Thailand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/07/2025
» ThirdHome, a luxury home exchange club for second-home owners, aims to persuade branded residences in Thailand to join its network amid a sluggish property market, with the goal of doubling its Thai properties to 100 by the end of 2025.
Wealthy Chinese turn away from US real estate as Trump amps up trade war with Beijing
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/05/2025
» Wealthy mainland Chinese are increasingly shifting their attention and capital away from the United States to other real estate markets amid rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, according to property agents.
Investors dump Hong Kong properties at 20% loss as tariff war dents recovery hopes
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2025
» Hong Kong property investors have continued to put up assets for sale at a loss as a tariff war between the US and China escalates, unsettling a market that has already struggled to overcome years of distress.
Chinese condo purchases likely depressed this year
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/04/2025
» Condo transfers from Chinese buyers in Thailand are expected to remain at less than 40% of foreign transfers for the second consecutive year, as tourism from the nation softens and the recent earthquake dents confidence, according to Krungthai Compass, the research centre under Krungthai Bank.
Foreigners key to North's residential market
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/03/2025
» The residential market in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai will need to rely on demand from China and Myanmar, along with locals in the upper-end segment as lower-income earners continue to struggle in terms of purchasing power and access to mortgage loans.