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Matrix launches Vision and Amazon
at blockbuster gala party
Leading Pattaya developer, Matrix Group, led by
its CEO, Miki Haim (center), recently launched The Vision and Amazon
Residence projects with a Hollywood-style gala party at the Centara Grand
Mirage Resort in Pattaya. See page 4 for a full report of the event.
There was a Hollywood style double-billing at the Centara
Grand Mirage Beach Resort in Pattaya on Saturday, October 22, as Matrix
Developments, one of the city’s premier real estate companies, celebrated
the launch of its two latest projects, the Vision and Amazon condominiums.
A lavish red-carpet affair including a mock-up Walk of
Fame and the awarding of Property Oscars to successful local realtors and
agents was laid on for the hundreds of invited guests and assembled media
from Pattaya and Bangkok, and those in attendance were not left disappointed
as they partied the night away and enjoyed the high class live entertainment
and firework display at the finale.
In the build-up to the gala event, a months long unique
local television ad campaign featuring movie style action settings had
garnered the attention of many viewers and set tongues wagging around town
about the company’s latest projects.
The Amazon condominium residence in Jomtien will be 8
floors high and feature 796 individual furnished units ranging from 35-41sqm
surrounding a lagoon style swimming pool, similar to the company’s Park Lane
and Paradise Park projects except this pool will include more lush
surroundings, waterfalls on several levels and design elements that will
conjure up images of the adventurous Amazon.
Construction is due to start next year with completion in
2014 and the project has already sold 20% off plan with units going for as
little as 1,290,000 THB.
The company’s other new development carries the moniker
of the Vision for obvious reasons as it promises to give residents one of
the best views of Pattaya and Jomtien from its lofty and prime location on
Pratamnak Hill. Construction of the luxurious 23-storey Vision is due to
start next month and a completion date has been set for December 2013.
With its shiny aluminum and glass outer framework the
building will provide a new focal point on the Pattaya skyline and offers
buyers outstanding value for money with prices starting from just 1,890,000
THB off plan. Matrix is already reporting brisk sales with a quarter of the
213 units in this project having already been snapped up by investors.
A third reason for Matrix to hold celebrations at the
Property Oscar gala party was the recent success the company achieved at the
Overseas Property Professional (OPP) magazine awards ceremony in London
where Matrix received the Gold Award as “Best Developer South East Asia.”
This is the first occasion a developer from Thailand has
attained this prestigious award and at a press conference held prior to the
gala party a naturally proud Miki Haim, Managing Director of Matrix, spoke
of how the recognition by the OPP Awards reflected on the hard work put in
by every single person connected with the Matrix Group, something which gave
him the most satisfaction.
Others who received recognition on the night were those
who make up the network of sales agents and realtors who are to a large
extent responsible for taking the Matrix developments to the public at
large. Awards to these agents were granted as follows:
Best Agent Office Jomtien – Paragon; Best Agent office
Central Pattaya - Alan Bolton; Best Selling in Paradise Project: Euro Asia;
Best Selling of Art on the Hill: Buy Thai Properties; Best Selling in the
View: Pattaya Realty; Best Selling in Direct Marketing & Booth: Developer
Direct; Best Russian Agent Office: My Thai Home; Best Selling in Thai
market: Pattaya Business Center; Best Selling in Russian Market: Info
Service; Best Selling Agent office: Northern Thai.
Matrix Developments is one of the most successful
long-term developers in Pattaya, with an impressive portfolio of 8 completed
condominium buildings, offering a total of over 1,000 freehold apartments.
These projects include: Hyde Park 1 and 2, Pattaya Heights, Park Lane
Jomtien Resort and Sunset Boulevard 1.
In addition, a further 2,000 apartments will soon be
available through the company’s new projects namely, The View, Sunset
Boulevard 2, Paradise Park, The Vision, Amazon Residence and Art on the
Hill.
With their track record of producing high quality
developments at affordable prices and more importantly, delivering on their
promises on time, it seems likely that more international awards will be
heading the Matrix way in the not too distant future.
For more information on the Matrix Group’s existing and
future projects, go to www.condosinvestment.com.
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Jones Lang LaSalle to manage The Pelican Krabi
Pornchai Ngamsappasilp,
Chairman of Perry Group International (center left) and Suphin Mechuchep,
Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle (center right), exchange the
property management contracts for The Pelican Krabi. Also seen in the
picture are Andrew Ngamsappasilp, CEO of Perry Group International (far
left) and Dexter Norville (far right), Head of Estate Management of Jones
Lang LaSalle.
Jones Lang LaSalle has entered into an
agreement to manage The Pelican Krabi, a prime resort development by Perry
Group International. The agreement is Jones Lang LaSalle’s first property
management contract in Krabi and marks the fast growth of the firm’s
property management business in Thailand.
The Pelican Krabi is situated on 33 rai of oceanfront
land on the west coast of Krabi and comprises three development phases.
Scheduled for completion in mid 2012, the first phase will feature 90
condominiums with 1-3 bedrooms at prices ranging between THB 6 million and
THB 14 million. The other two phases will include 40 villas and a five-star
hotel component. Upon completion, The Pelican Krabi will also offer resort
facilities, including a free-form swimming pool, a fitness centre, meeting
facilities and a snack bar.
An artist’s render shows The
Pelican Krabi.
Andrew Ngamsappasilp, the CEO of Perry Group
International, said “As we want to ensure that the property and its owners
are well looked after, we chose Jones Lang LaSalle, the leader in property
management, to manage The Pelican Krabi.
“Jones Lang LaSalle is an experienced management company,
and we believe that it understands what level of service is required and can
provide expert guidance in the field of juristic management. In addition,
Jones Lang LaSalle is a strong international property management brand, and
our customers, many of whom are overseas buyers, will recognize it and see
that we have considered high-standard after-sales service for them,” added
Ngamsappasilp.
Dexter Norville, Head of Estate Management for Jones Lang
LaSalle, said that the company is pleased to have been awarded the contract
to manage this property as it represents the firm’s first appointment in
Krabi.
“We are expecting Krabi to become more popular over the
next few years as it has increasingly been recognised as an alternative
destination from Phuket and Samui, which are both established destinations.
The growing reputation of Krabi and the international airport will help
bring more tourist arrivals each year. Thais and foreigners alike looking to
purchase a holiday home or retire in Thailand may well choose Krabi,” he
remarked.
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Rembrandt Hotel receives Green Building Certificate
Eric Hallin, General Manager
of The Rembrandt Hotel (left) receives the Silver Award from Joey Yang,
international director of Bright & Green, and Erik Verspui, Vice President
of Synergy Group.
The Rembrandt Hotel was recognized as one
of the premium green buildings in Bangkok at the Green Building & Retrofits
Expo Asia 2011 held at Impact Arena Muangthong Thani at the end of
September.
The international director of Bright & Green, Joey Yang,
handed out the Silver Award 2011 for using Green Air Conditioning to
Rembrandt’s General Manager Eric Hallin for the recognition of Rembrandt’s
contribution to creating a greener future.
The award is sponsored by Synergy Group, an industry
leader in water treatment and energy-saving lighting technology.
According to Bright & Green, it divides three levels of
independent Green Building certifications as Platinum for 3 points, Gold for
2 points and Silver for 1 point. The point rating system is very transparent
and simplistic, and points are given only to proven reductions in energy and
water usage, which are air conditioning, use of recycled water and lighting
system.
Hallin said The Rembrandt Hotel was proud to maintain its
position as one of the leading trendsetting hotels in Bangkok by
implementing the environmental-friendly policy to enhance environmental
sustainability and decrease its carbon footprint.
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LPN to build 4 billion baht condo development by the beach
An artist’s impression shows
the 4 billion baht Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien project.
On the back of its successfully completed
residential unit on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya, LPN Development has
launched a new condominium project called Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien, to be
located at Pattaya’s Jomtien Beach.
The 30 storey triple tower development has a projected
value of 4 billion baht and will offer an estimated 2,000 units ranging in
size from 28sqm studios up to 151sqm 3 bedroom apartments. Prices start from
just 1.49 million baht
At a soft launch on October 10, LPN Development’s
managing director Opas Sripayak said that the success of the company’s first
project in Pattaya had prompted the launch of this beachside residence aimed
at both domestic and foreign investors.
“Demand to buy residences in Pattaya at prices lower than
Bt2 million has strong growth - especially domestic demand from people who
work in Pattaya,” said Opas.
Meanwhile Sansiri’s senior executive vice-president Uthai
Uthaisangsuk said demand for residences was continuing to grow at Hua Hin,
from both domestic and foreign buyers. Although the company has only
recently launched its Baan San Kram condominium at Hua Hin, it has already
succeeded in selling more than half of the Bt1.4-billion project.
The company plans to launch two or three new up-market
condominium projects in Hua Hin in the coming year.
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Nova Group announces new project in Na Jomtien
An artist’s render shows the
Nam Talay Condominium.
Nam Talay Condominium is the latest
development by Nova Group, one of Thailand’s most successful and respected
developers.
Located only 200 meters from the beach in the coveted Na
Jomtien area next to La Royale, with easy access from Sukhumvit Road, Nam
Talay Condo will consist of two condominium buildings built on 6.2 Rai of
land. Tower A will be constructed first and will consist of 13 floors and
525 units including a number of commercial units for sale.
Unit sizes will range from 26.23sq.m. studios up to
60.39sq.m. 2 bedrooms with various one bedroom sizes in between and prices
starting at under 1 million baht.
The majority of the outside units will have outstanding
sea views over the Sattahip islands down to Ocean Marina, and all of the
inside units will have views over the 25m pool and tropical gardens, and
also the facing pool from Tower B when it is completed.
All units will be tastefully finished with quality
bathrooms and kitchens and wardrobes as standard, as well as air-con, fully
finished floors, ceilings and electrics.
Others features will include a 25m pool, with waterfall
and sunbathing areas, tropical gardens, off-road parking, 4 elevators, a
fully equipped gym, a luxurious lobby area, not forgetting the re-assurance
of 24hr security.
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Thailand Property Awards Gala Dinner postponed
due to flooding
Due to the flooding situation in Bangkok
and following the Government’s advice, the Thailand Property Awards Gala
Dinner has been postponed to Tuesday the 6th of December, organisers say.
“With widespread flooding in and around Bangkok and some
disruption to the supply chain of food, water and other essentials, a
temporary postponement of the awards is the best solution,” said Terry
Blackburn, CEO of Ensign Media, the organisers of the event
“The gala dinner will still take place at the Grand Hyatt
Erawan on December 6, when we expect the city to be back to normal,” Mr.
Blackburn added.
The organisers apologise for any inconvenience and
disruption the postponement might cause and has announced plans to
collaborate with Thai Red Cross Society to have a charity component at the
gala dinner. Donations will ensure that the event is not only a celebration
of the achievements of Thai real estate in the last year, but that it is
also contributing to the country’s recovery following the current problems.
Now in their 6th year, The Thailand Property Awards are
widely recognised as a benchmark for excellence in Thailand’s residential
real estate industry. The Gala Award ceremony will take place at the Grand
Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok, and with most of the tables already reserved, the
event is expected to attract more than 500 leading figures from the
Kingdom’s property sector.
For more information, go to
www.thailandpropertyawards.com.
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Thailand Property Awards 2011: a judge’s perspective
Jate Sopitpongstorn poses for
a photo with the three awards won by Horseshoe Point at the 2010 Thailand
Property Awards.
Once again, there has been a tremendous
amount of interest in the Thailand Property Awards and an unexpected number
of entries this year, in most all real estate categories.
All of Thailand’s top real estate agents, property
developers, interior designers and architects throughout Thailand’s housing
and condominium industry will be at this year’s lavish 2011 gala dinner in
December where these coveted property awards will be presented.
Having been the head of the Eastern Seaboard judge’s team
and a national panel judge for the Thailand Property Awards for five years
now, I can honestly say that the Eastern Seaboard just keeps looking better
and better every year.
Looking back at last year’s 2010 Awards ceremony, it was
one of the last awards of the evening and our own Horseshoe Point had
already won the Best Villa Development Eastern Seaboard and the Thailand
Green Award for environmental excellence, when it was time for the much
coveted Thailand’s Best Villa Development award and when the name was read…
the entire ballroom broke out with clapping and cheers as a very surprised
Horseshoe Point table once again sent their ‘man at the helm’ Managing
Director Khun Jate Sopitpongstorn and CEO Khun Linda Srifuengfung up to the
podium to accept the highest award available to them, ‘Thailand’s Best Villa
Development!
Now folks, that’s a Thailand Property Awards ‘Triple
Crown’… Eastern Seaboard’s Best Villa Development, Thailand’s Green
Development Award and the illusive ‘Thailand’s Best Villa Development
Award’.
Once again, it really makes one realize just how
competitive Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard have become and continue to be
in Thailand’s residential real estate game.
Yes, with our Eastern Seaboard’s Horseshoe Point ‘Triple
Crown Win’ having been received last year, one thing that is very clear to
everyone in Thailand’s real estate industry and that is that the Eastern
Seaboard continues to mean business and we are now, without any doubt,
‘major players’ within the Thailand real estate industry.
This year’s Thailand Property Awards 2011 Gala Dinner and
awards presentation event will not be any different as we have great chances
in seeing the Eastern Seaboard continue its rise in award-winning
accomplishments within Thailand’s real estate industry with an even bigger
and more spectacular awards night ahead. Bravo Eastern Seaboard!
(by Clayton Wade, Managing Director of Premier Homes Real
Estate Co., Ltd.)
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A new Mercure opens
its door in Krabi
The new Mercure Krabi Deevana
hotel & resort.
Accor, the largest international hotel
operator in Asia Pacific and Thailand, recently announced the opening of
Mercure Krabi Deevana, a newly built hotel located in Krabi, one of
Thailand’s most popular beach destinations.
“We are very delighted to expand the Mercure brand
network into Krabi, adding another Mercure hotel in Thailand’s famous
leisure destinations which includes Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Samui,”
said Oswald Pichler, Accor’s Vice President of Operations for Thailand,
Cambodia and Laos. “Krabi is a popular destination with not only its
pristine beaches, wonderful islets, but also numerous adventure/ecotourism
options for guests to choose from. We see this as a strategic move to cater
to the increasing number of tourists seeking an attractive, yet affordable
accommodation on the coast of the Andaman Sea,” he said.
Mercure Krabi Deevana is situated only a short distance
from Ao Nang Beach, Krabi’s most popular beach. The resort comprises of 213
new stylish rooms and suites under five room categories: Superior, Deluxe,
Deluxe Pool Access, Family Room, and Deluxe Suite. Each room is equipped
with premium in-room amenities, a large bathroom, flat screen LCD TV with
cable channels, Wi-Fi internet connection and coffee/tea facilities.
Veeranat Limprasutr, the hotel’s Executive General
Manager, commented, “Mercure Krabi Deevana displays the brand’s trademark
comfort and uniqueness, which are present throughout the hotel, and has a
full range of full leisure and meeting facilities, making it the perfect
place for leisure travellers looking for a place to relax or event
organisers planning for corporate meeting and incentive trips.”
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Atlantis Condo Resort Jomtien sets sail with grand fanfare
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol
Kunplome (3rd left) presents a bouquet of flowers to Manmohan Singh Chawla,
President of Blue Sky Developments, and fellow directors of the company to
congratulate them on the launch of their new condominium project in Pattaya.
(Left-right) Tripatpal Singh
Sachdev, Thawatchai Chawala, Popinder Singh Khanijou, Chawarin Sakulsacha,
Manmohan Singh Chawla, directors of Blue Sky Developments and Sasitorn
Phongsathorn, president of LH Bank have pledged to work hand in hand to make
the Atlantis Condo Resort a reality.
The ‘Lost World’ at Centara Grand Mirage
Resort in Naklua was the fitting venue for the launch of Pattaya’s most
recent property development: ‘Atlantis Condo Resort’ on Saturday the 29th of
October.
Over four hundred guests attended the aquatic themed
ballroom where ice cold beers, wine and signature cocktails were being
served along with a selection of finger foods including tasty quesadillas
whilst live jazz played discreetly in the background.
The MC for the evening firstly welcomed the guests and
invited the Mayor of Pattaya City Itthiphol Kunplome to make a brief speech,
in which he warmly welcomed the addition of Atlantis by Blue Sky
Developments as one of the biggest resorts to be created in Pattaya and one
that would surely bring many tourists, both Thai and foreign, to discover
what Pattaya has to offer.
Following this, the Mayor, along with the directors of
Blue Sky Developments, cut the ribbon and unveiled the scale model of
Atlantis.
Over the course of the evening the guests were kept
entertained by a lively raffle where five bottles of fine wine and five
ipads were given away to the lucky winners.
The sales and marketing team for Atlantis comprise of
Charlie Warner from Silvermover, Anton Fillipov from DOMru (representing the
Russian market), Clair from Clair Pattaya Property and Row Rowcett from
Compass.
Rather than a press conference the details of Atlantis
were conveyed in an almost interview style, which led to a relaxed and
informal air for the proceedings which were interspersed with presentations
about Blue Sky as a developer and of course of Atlantis Condo Resort.
Charlie explained that Blue Sky chose Silvermover as they
have over 14 years experience in local and international real estate
marketing and that he went to Bangkok to see first-hand the various projects
and existing assets.
Directors of Blue Sky
Developments present a generous donation of 100,000 baht to Pattaya Mayor
Itthiphol Kunplome and Chanyut Hengtrakool, Secretary to the Minister of
Transport, to put towards the City’s disaster relief fund being raised to
help victims of the current flood crisis in the kingdom.
He was personally taken around by the directors to view
some of their property developments and hotel businesses and he could see
that they had a lot of experience and an excellent sense of style and
quality, and that they were in it for the long term.
Even though Blue Sky had a wealth of experience in
Bangkok, they utilized Silvermover to liaise with the local agents in
Pattaya regarding pricing, location, design and concept. The end result
being that in the space of just three months the marketing campaign,
messages, media plans, sales offices and show rooms for Atlantis have all
been completed.
What makes Atlantis different from the many developments
in Pattaya is that it is truly a theme-based resort rather than a
traditional condo project; one that aims to build a higher quality product
and offer better value for money for investors and a better living
experience for residents.
The huge pool has beach-like sloped edges, 2 water
slides, water cannons and a huge natural looking waterfall all set in lovely
landscaped gardens featuring a wooden bridge crossing the pool with
decorative walls & lanterns.
It features a huge wooden galleon complete with sails and
rigging and the wall of the club lounge is actually a submerged aquarium
where you can see through to the swimming pool and swimmers can see inside
the lounge.
In addition there is a large fully equipped fitness
center on the roof and 5 Jacuzzis spread over the pool.
The project has been laid out in such a way that it
breaks the areas; the galleon club house and giant waterfall is located in
front of the Apollo building - this area will be a place to unwind and enjoy
a drink by the pool.
At the other end of the project in front of the Jupiter
building is the kids shallow pool and adventure playground and other
features such as elevators that go all the way to the roof; unlike similar
developments, this is really is great for disabled people and parents with
young children and demonstrates how the market and demands in Pattaya have
changed in the past few years.
The units are 1 bedroom 34.5sqm, which can be combined to
make 69sqm 2 bedroom units. There are also a few 42 and 44sqm corner units
available. The prices range from only 1.3M baht to 3.2M baht.
Atlantis lies just 300 meters from Jomtien beach on 11
rai of land with five buildings, each only eight storeys high, and its
magnificent 2600sqm swimming pool.
This is also the first project to be backed by Land &
House Bank and the bank will hold 30% of the customer’s money which provides
a bit of extra security for the buyer.
Atlantis marks the ever-changing face of Pattaya in terms
of customer expectation, from design, affordability, and reservations,
whilst keeping to the old adage ‘location location location’.
The showrooms are open now on Wat Boon just 300m from
Jomtien beach.
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Red Planet Hotels expands inventory by 200% across Asia
An artist’s render shows the
completed Pattaya project.
Red Planet Hotels has announced it now has
over 3,000 rooms under construction for the pioneering value Tune Hotels
brand, contained in a portfolio of 19 hotels spanning three countries –
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia.
The milestone of 3,000 rooms under development comes
exactly 12 months after the investment company passed the 1,000-room mark,
posting growth of 200% over the last year.
This sustained strategic growth sees Red Planet Hotels
with projects worth USD120 million now underway before it hopes to raise
another USD100 million in equity by the first quarter of 2012.
Red Planet will have six Tune Hotels open by March next
year, and will have 15 properties operational by December 2012.
Chief Executive Officer, Tim Hansing, said the company
will use revenue from the soon-to-be operating hotels to invest and increase
its room inventory further – aimed to increase by a minimum of 2,000 rooms
per year over the next five years.
“This year has been a year of acquiring and building, we
will continue with this pace of growth for the foreseeable future,” he said.
“In December we will open our first Tune Hotel in Thailand, in Hat Yai,
after which we will open an average of one hotel every month.
Structural work almost
finished on the Tune Hotel located in Pattaya.
“Once this opening schedule is underway we will look to
raise additional funds to allow our pace of strategic growth to increase so
we can open a hotel every two weeks.”
Red Planet Hotels has a franchise agreement with Tune
Hotels and will operate their portfolio under the Tune brand. Tune Hotels is
the accommodation associate of Asia’s largest low cost carrier Air Asia and
its growing global portfolio that will revolutionize the way “limited
service” hotels are managed and the experience they provide.
Tune Hotels is a value hotel brand that provides high
quality accommodation with the basic essentials such as central and
convenient locations, a clean environment, 24-hour security, highly
comfortable beds and power showers. Using a demand-based pricing booking
system, guests can book rooms at prices starting from US$3, however, guests
will need to pay a surcharge to have a TV, refrigerator, telephone and other
facilities usually included in a hotel rate.
The 192-room Tune Hotel in Pattaya is currently under
construction on 2nd Road
opposite the Central Festival Center in north Pattaya and is scheduled to
open in February 2012. Other Tune Hotel locations in Thailand include
Bangkok, Hat Yai and Phuket.
Red Planet Hotels currently has assets in Thailand,
Philippines and Indonesia and will soon have sites for development in China.
The China hotels will also come under the Tune brand.
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MODE Sukhumvit 61 opens Italian style show gallery
An artist’s render of MODE
Sukhumvit 61.
Gaysorn Property, the developer of the
high-end, low-rise condominium MODE Sukhumvit 61, is opening a new show
gallery near the site called MODE Show Gallery at Park Lane, Ekamai Road.
The Italian style gallery is decorated with sophisticated designs inspired
by Modernism Italian architecture. The company also joined forces with three
leading Italian brands - Culti, Motif and Almeta, the importer of “Missoni
Home”, to offer a special price promotion to celebrate its grand opening
attended by many well-known celebrities.
The new show gallery is open for interested customers to
inspect mockup units.
Fafuen Temboonkiat, Managing Director of Gaysorn Property
Co., Ltd said the company recently launched MODE Sukhumvit 61 in the heart
of Soi Thonglor and Ekamai, three minutes’ walk from BTS Skytrain Ekamai
station. MODE Sukhumvit 61 is located on an almost two-rai plot in Sukhumvit
61, with two eight-storey buildings and a total of 168 units sized between
43.6 and 87.5sqm.
It offers one- and two-bedroom contemporary suites which
are fully fitted and designed for comfort and to complement different
lifestyle needs with the “All Suite Boutique Living” concept. Prices start
at 5.6 million baht per unit, the project offers open space of 30 per cent
of the whole area, fully-equipped with facilities such as fitness rooms and
swimming pools.
The project construction commenced in April 2011 and will
be completed in the first quarter of 2013. There is a show gallery on the
3rd floor of Gaysorn Plaza.
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Government, asset manager plan Dubai property fund
A Dubai government investment company is
teaming with Brookfield Asset Management to set up a fund to invest in
the city-state’s battered property market.
Dubai’s media office said that the Investment Corporation
of Dubai and Toronto-based Brookfield will each contribute an initial $100
million to the fund.
The companies hope to attract additional cash from local
and international investors. They say they will cap the fund’s total
investments at $1 billion.
Dubai was home to one of the world’s fastest growing
property markets before the financial crisis. But prices plunged sharply
after peaking in mid-2008, shedding more than half their value. Many of the
emirate’s luxury apartments and villas remain empty. (AP)
South East Asia Property Awards partners with Channel News Asia
The inaugural South East Asia Property
Awards 2011 will take place in Singapore on Wednesday November 30 and
leading TV news network Channel NewsAsia has confirmed its official
International Media partnership.
Channel NewsAsia, part of MediaCorp, is available in more
than 30 million homes and hotel rooms in 25 territories across Asia. Their
involvement with the South East Asia Property Awards will not only promote
the event across its network, but also increase exposure for the winners as
well as the event’s sponsors and partners.
“This is great news for the South East Asia Property
Awards and regional real estate in general,” said Terry Blackburn, CEO of
event organizers Ensign Media. “We recognize CNA’s market leading position
locally and its significant international reach in territories such as
China, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which will ensure that our winners are
widely known throughout Asia.”
Ensign Media has launched the first ever South East Asia
Property Awards to recognise the cr่me de la cr่me of the region’s
residential real estate industry. It follows the success of the annual
Thailand Property Awards, now in its sixth year and the company is confident
that the South East Asia Property Awards will equal or surpass the success
of the Bangkok event.
A panel of real estate experts, including Nick Candy, the
billionaire developer behind London’s uber-luxury One Hyde Park development,
will sit on the judges panel that will select the winners to be announced at
a lavish dinner at the Fort Canning Hotel in Singapore on November 30.
“When someone like Nick Candy agrees to join the judges
panel, it is a sign of how seriously real estate in the region is being
taken by the international property industry,” Mr. Blackburn added.
The South East Asia Property Awards aims to showcase the
best that the region’s real estate industry has to offer. The awards assist
in promoting the high level of quality of South East Asia’s real estate,
construction, architectural and interior design, and industry professional
services. Through a professionally run judging, system the awards will help
put South East Asia’s real estate on the world stage.
28 award categories are designed to cover the full range
of real estate projects and services on offer in the region. Trophies
designed by leading designer Florian Gypser will be presented to each winner
and all Winner and Highly Commended companies will also receive a dedicated
logo for use in their sales and marketing materials. For more information,
visit www.southeastasiapropertyawards.com.
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Trump card in Manila
An artist’s render shows the
proposed Trump Tower Manila, a 250 meter development in Makati City,
Philippines.
Philippine-based Century Properties has
announced it is bringing the Trump brand to the Philippines through the
newly announced Trump Tower Manila, a $150 million dollar (USD) mixed-use
project.
The 220+ unit residential skyscraper will be one of the
Philippines’ tallest buildings at 250 meters, and will rise in the country’s
cosmopolitan financial center of Makati City.
The premier residential building will be developed by
Century City Development Corporation, a member of the Century Properties
Group, with the brand name and mark under license from the New York-based
Trump.
Amenities and features within the building will include a
grand triple-height lobby, a fine dining restaurant at the ground floor; and
a library, business center, lounge and video room on the third level. The
tower’s 29th and 30th floors will offer spectacular views of Makati while
residents enjoy the spa, fitness center and yoga studio, as well as the
juice bar, sun deck and lap pool.
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