absolute hotel services develops vietnam wide hospitality concept

Absolute Hotel Services develops Vietnam-wide hospitality concept

Well-known hotel brand developer Absolute Hotel Services recently unveiled its plan to set up a hotel chain in Vietnam under the Eastin brand.
cut sized apartments to boost market liquidity

Cut-sized apartments to boost market liquidity

Downscaling apartment sizes has become one of the easiest ways for property developers to shift large inventories of unsold housing stock.
cbre vietnam named top property consultant

CBRE Vietnam named top property consultant

CBRE Vietnam recently announced it was awarded Best Property Consultant Vietnam at this year’s South East Asia Property Awards.
top projects reap returns despite slowdown

Top projects reap returns despite slowdown

The luxury apartment market has been resuscitated with the sale and construction of new projects, as real estate consultants believe the time is right to re-enter the market.
market hot as fire sales spread

Market hot as fire sales spread

The domestic real estate market last week moved on the news that two developers had decided to cut by half their prices in an effort to turn the struggling market.
quality condominium projects still a hot property

Quality condominium projects still a hot property

Despite the real estate market slump, some outstanding projects have found a way to beat the gloom and boost sales.
developing new shades of green

Developing new shades of ‘green’

The “greening” of Vietnam’s residential market is still in its initial stage. But developers and end-users are quickly embracing the virtues of energy-efficient and eco-friendly designs, materials and technologies.
market remains challenging

Market remains challenging

Vietnam’s struggling real estate market is still facing many challenges ahead.
who lives in that new villa nobody

Who lives in that new villa? Nobody

The shortage of relevant infrastructure facilities combined with the real estate slump has resulted in 60 per cent of villas and townhouses in new urban areas in Hanoi being left unfinished and unused.
as prices fall offices attract tenants

As prices fall, offices attract tenants

With rental prices for office space falling, the commercial real estate market in Hanoi is showing signs of life.
indochina land battles sluggish market

Indochina Land battles sluggish market

Indochina Land continues to venture into Vietnam’s sluggish property market with a plan to launch a new high-end housing development in Ho Chi Minh City.
gloomy market to get darker

Gloomy market to get darker

As slow as Vietnam’s real estate market was in 2012, the new year could prove even more challenging, some industry insiders say.
market rescue plan remains unclear

Market rescue plan remains unclear

The government have disclosed plans to rescue the real estate market, but the strategy remains unclear as developers wait for guidelines and details on the measures.
kinh bac still stuck with moribund projects

Kinh Bac still stuck with moribund projects

One project was envisioned to cost $1 billion and soar 100 stories above the streets of Hanoi.
signs of life in bleak market

Signs of life in bleak market

The real estate sector remains in the doldrums with sales slow and many condominium projects on hold. Yet other projects are being launched in the hope that the year’s end will bring cheer to the market.