big deals making a mark within industrial real estate

Big deals making a mark within industrial real estate

The trend of shifting supply chains to key destinations, including Vietnam, has provided an opportunity for the country to attract foreign capital flows and become a focal point of the industrial real estate sector.
greener industrial parks a manufacturing prerequisite

Greener industrial parks a manufacturing prerequisite

Industrial property developers will have to follow green criteria such as LEED certification if they want to attract high-valued tenants into their complexes.
demands for developers to face wasted land sanctions

Demands for developers to face wasted land sanctions

Urban construction projects built without obeying land use planning are causing a serious waste of resources and worsening the investment environment.
overload caution sounded out over condotel switch

Overload caution sounded out over condotel switch

More than 3,700 tourist apartments, which are part of the Times Square Danang complex, were converted into apartments by Danang People’s Committee in May, and are now causing concern about infrastructure overload both there and at future conversions.
expectations not yet met in real estate fdi

Expectations not yet met in real estate FDI

Although foreign direct investment into real estate reached just over $502 million in the first half of the year, down 43 per cent from 2022, it is still forecast to return to growth in the second half.
landmark ma transactions highlight hospitality allure

Landmark M&A transactions highlight hospitality allure

The hotel and resort segment is proving enticing to foreign investors in mergers and acquisitions.
attraction some way off for social housing

Attraction some way off for social housing

The lack of affordable social housing has raised whether foreign developers should be allowed to invest in this segment in Vietnam.
office lease activity trending towards non business districts

Office lease activity trending towards non-business districts

The office rental market in the vicinity of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is showing strong signs of growth, especially the trend of renting offices in non-central business district areas.
industrial property an outlier within a weakening market

Industrial property an outlier within a weakening market

In the midst of a difficult time in real estate in many segments, from land plots to individual houses and apartments, industrial real estate remains attractive to both investors and tenants.
embedding a culture of excellence

Embedding a culture of excellence

International law firm Allens has a long and proud heritage of shaping the future for clients and communities as well as its people. Giles Cooper, Linh Bui, and Ngoc Anh Tran, partners at Allens Vietnam, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the company’s 30-year success story across a range of industry and community issues in Vietnam.
the legal adaption measures expected from pharma groups

The legal adaption measures expected from pharma groups

Multinational corporations in Vietnam are expecting changes in drug rules to make more business and investment progress. Tran Ngoc Anh, representative of the US-ASEAN Business Council, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the current barriers and expectations stemming from legal adjustments.
attempts made to minimise supply chain disruptions

Attempts made to minimise supply chain disruptions

It is critical for Vietnamese enterprises to create solutions to minimise supply chain disruptions in the face of global uncertainty and take advantage of overseas investment, participants heard at a Ho Chi Minh City event last week.
land assets failing to shift despite cuts

Land assets failing to shift despite cuts

The lack of related legal conditions, unclear information, and inappropriate prices are some of the problems that are rendering real estate units offered by banks unattractive to buyers.
coworking trends rumble on

Coworking trends rumble on

Vietnam’s high aim of attracting international investors has generated an increasing demand for office space in a relatively short amount of time, thus also creating the opportunity for the rise of the flexible workspace as a perfect alternative for businesses to enter the market.
chu ngoc anh dismissed from hanoi chairman post

Chu Ngoc Anh dismissed from Hanoi chairman post

Chu Ngoc Anh was dismissed from the position as Chairman of the 16th municipal People’s Committee (2021-2026 tenure) at a meeting of the Hanoi People’s Council on June 7.