business optimism in vietnam drops in q4 2011

Business optimism in Vietnam drops in Q4 2011

Business optimism in Vietnam has fallen from 80 per cent in the first quarter of 2011 to 34 per cent in the final quarter of 2011, according to Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR).
fusion maia in danang wins destinasian plaudit

Fusion Maia in Danang wins DestinAsian plaudit

Danang’s Fusion Maia Danang has been listed as one of the year’s best new hotels and resorts in the Asia-Pacific region by award-winning travel magazine DestinAsian
opportunity knocks for tama home team

Opportunity knocks for Tama Home team

Tamaki Yasuhiro, chairman of Tama Home Group - one of the leading property and construction companies in Japan, told VIR’s Thanh Thuy that the downturn in the current Vietnamese property market offered prime investment opportunities for financially strong foreign investors.
cotec group hooks up with japanese real estate firm

Cotec Group hooks up with Japanese real estate firm

Cotec Group has just signed a co-investment agreement with Tama Home, one of Japan’s leading real estate enterprises.
berjaya forced to sit on its hands

Berjaya forced to sit on its hands

The skids will be under a landmark Ho Chi Minh City financial centre development until May. Phuong Anh Phat, senior business development manager of Berjaya Vietnam - a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Berjaya Land Berhad, said that the company intended to get its $930 million Vietnam Financial Centre (VFC) off the ground in September. A construction licence from the Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department are locked in.
key appointment hot property

Key appointment hot property

Colliers International Vietnam has announced the appointment of Renee Kha as the national associate director for research and valuation.
province is the heartbeat of south

Province is the heartbeat of south

‘The province has just attracted several international sport events, forums and conferences’
intercontinental asiana saigon celebrates

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon celebrates

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon has been awarded as “Vietnam’s Leading Hotel 2011” for second consecutive year.
bitexco vertical run is ready

Bitexco vertical run is ready

The pre-race press conference of the inaugural Bitexco Vertical Run was held yesterday at the Adidas Store, Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
skyscraper vertical run hits bitexco financial tower

Skyscraper vertical run hits Bitexco Financial Tower

On October 30 the first ever vertical run in Vietnam will be held at the Bitexco Financial Tower. Some 500 participants have registered to conquer the highest skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City.
asia pacifics office rents mount vacancy rates edge down

Asia Pacific’s office rents mount, vacancy rates edge down

Office rents in Asia Pacific climbed 2.9 per cent in the first half of 2011 with vacancy taking a dive by 121 basis points (bps), according the Colliers International Global Office Highlights during the first half of 2011 released recently.
asian rental growth outpaces europe

Asian rental growth outpaces Europe

Asian real estate markets continue to lead to their European and American rivals as the slow and long recovery from the global financial crisis (GFC) continues, according to CB Richard Ellis.
savico mega mall achieves 82 per cent occupancy rate

Savico Mega Mall achieves 82 per cent occupancy rate

CB Richard Ellis, the marketing agent for the Savico Mega Mall, has announced that it achieved 82 per cent occupancy rate.
crescent mall set to open in phu my hung

Crescent Mall set to open in Phu My Hung

Crescent Mall will pioneer changes across the retail landscape of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam
cbre completes acquisition of ings real estate investment management operations in asia

CBRE completes acquisition of ING’s real estate investment management operations in Asia

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has completed the acquisition of ING Group NV’s real estate investment management (ING REIM) operations in Asia.