ma activity likely ahead within real estate sector

M&A activity likely ahead within real estate sector

With lower cash flow, bonds tightened, and interest rates hiked, mergers and acquisitions are being considered an effective solution to help real estate businesses in difficulty.
vibrant activity felt with real estate ma

Vibrant activity felt with real estate M&A

Merger and acquisition activities in the first months of the year surged with several huge deals, signalling the Vietnamese market is ready to welcome foreign investors into projects thirsty for capital.
esg enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

ESG enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, foreign direct investment in the real estate sector increased by $1.85 billion in 2022, a growth of more than 70 per cent compared to 2021, and ranked second among sectors attracting such funding with capital of over $4.45 billion, or 16.1 per cent.
real estate project standstill no longer deemed acceptable

Real estate project standstill no longer deemed acceptable

Despite efforts from the government and businesses, a lack of legal clarity and limited capital flows are creating bottlenecks and uncertainty for thousands of real estate projects.
vietnam real estate market wide open for investors

Vietnam real estate market wide open for investors

The Vietnamese real estate market is beginning to see green shoots of recovery. Marc Townsend, senior advisor at Arcadia Consulting Vietnam, who has more than 25 years of experience in the local real estate market, spoke exclusively with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about his assessment of foreign investors’ sentiment towards the Vietnamese market.
vietnams real estate thirsty for ma deals

Vietnam’s real estate thirsty for M&A deals

Mergers and acquisitions between domestic and international real estate developers were down in the first half of the year, but could be a future bright spot with Vietnam boasting attractive economic fundamentals and investors biding their time.
clear real estate ownership rules to benefit all players

Clear real estate ownership rules to benefit all players

Vietnam has gained remarkable achievements in economic development thanks to the promotion of international economic integration and active participation in free trade agreements. Doan Van Binh, vice president of the Vietnam Real Estate Association, analyses improving the law on real estate ownership by foreigners in the context of implementing such deals.
skyworld bolsters presence in vietnam with real estate acquisition

SkyWorld bolsters presence in Vietnam with real estate acquisition

SkyWorld Development Berhad, Malaysia's premier urban property developer, on September 7 made a noteworthy inroad into the Vietnamese real estate sector by securing full ownership of Thuan Thanh Production, Commercial and Real Estate Business JSC.
vietnam needs new regulations to develop agri tourism real estate experts

Vietnam needs new regulations to develop agri-tourism real estate: experts

Vietnam needs to issue regulations and an overall strategy for developing the agri-tourism real estate market, according to experts.
strategic position to aid vietnam well in industrial real estate

Strategic position to aid Vietnam well in industrial real estate

Vietnam is well on the way to becoming a regional logistics hub, with an important role for stakeholders involved in ready-built complexes, last-mile logistics, and much more besides. Paul Tonkes, industrial deputy director for Indochina Kajima Development, shared his point of view with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on current and future developments.
real estate developers propose solutions to aid recovery

Real estate developers propose solutions to aid recovery

At a conference organised by the government on August 3 to review the implementation of Resolution No.33/NQ-CP, a number of solutions to aid the recovery of the real estate market and promote sustainable development in the sector were proposed by Hung Thinh Group chairman, Nguyen Dinh Trung.
avison young enters vietnams real estate market

Avison Young enters Vietnam's real estate market

The global real estate company Avison Young is expanding its Asia-Pacific reach into the Southeast Asian market by recruiting 100 industry experts in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
foreign investors flock to vietnams real estate market

Foreign investors flock to Vietnam's real estate market

Vietnam's real estate sector has emerged as a highly desirable destination for international investors, ranking second only to the manufacturing and processing industry, with over 1,100 projects amounting to $66.4 billion of foreign investment.
international investment continues to flow into vietnamese real estate

International investment continues to flow into Vietnamese real estate

During the first six months of 2023, foreign direct investment inflows concentrated primarily on industrial real estate and a few large ventures.
retail real estate market witnesses surge in new projects

Retail real estate market witnesses surge in new projects

The retail real estate market in Vietnam is gearing up for a significant growth spurt as several major players from both local and foreign shores embark on a series of ambitious ventures across the country.