Local property project in Japan’s shop window

Regardless of domestic developers’ difficulties in sourcing funds, foreign investors have continued to see opportunities in Vietnam’s real estate market, according to company’s statement. “Vietnam stands out from the region as a stable investment environment at a time of considerable turmoil in other markets,” it said.

Being an emerging market with favourable demographics, vast skilled labour resources and a strategic location in the region, Vietnam still has much to offer. In recent years a number of foreign investors have been actively acquiring real estate assets in Vietnam.

Investors have seen opportunities in office buildings, retail developments, mixed use development, the rapidly growing residential sector, as well as the hospitality sector including city centre hotels and coastal resorts. With the tide of manufacturing interest in Vietnam set to grow as the global economy seeks growth and Asian demand reaches new heights, Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector is also set to be more attractive than in the past. 

The rapidly growing retail sector and rapid growth in consumer spending is going to set new challenges for distribution in Vietnam, whilst offering huge opportunities for investors active in the logistics sector.

This seminar, Savills said, was to utilise the strength of the Savills network in the Asia Pacific region. The seminar’s guests consist of Japanese investors or people living and working in Japan who are clients of Savills. In the seminar, Savills representatives will present projects, real estate products to look for investors.

“Savills’ highly respected investment team, with their deep pool of knowledge and experience in this complex market, will provide an overview of Vietnam’s macro-economics, an overview of the Vietnam real estate market; provide insight into how to invest into Vietnam: investment guidelines, opportunities and challenges, investment outlook; as well as introduce a range of specific investment opportunities available to investors and developers. 

The seminar will aim to provide participants with a comprehensive insight into Vietnam’s economic and investment opportunities, especially in the real estate industry,” it said.

In the field of real estate investment consultancy and merge and acquitisation (M&A), Savills has a strong dedicated team of experts with in-depth experience and relationships with investors and developers, including domestic, regional and global players.

In 2010, Savills Vietnam successfully brokered a number of real estate deals, with total transaction value exceeding $100 million.