Big real estate deals forging ahead

Big real estate deals forging ahead

The real estate sector has played a significant role in this year’s investment landscape, with over $5.6 billion registered for capital contributions and share purchases, capturing 18 per cent of the total and 89 per cent higher than the same period last year.
Accelerating transition for a greener industrial sector

Accelerating transition for a greener industrial sector

Vietnam’s industrial sector, a pivotal contributor to the country’s rapid economic ascension, now faces an urgent imperative. Paul Fisher, country head of JLL Vietnam, explains how it must transition to greener, sustainable practices amidst mounting concerns about climate change.
Lower competitiveness affecting Vietnam's industrial parks

Lower competitiveness affecting Vietnam's industrial parks

The competitiveness of industrial parks in Vietnam is currently weak, at the same time as most need to evolve into specialised or green-oriented facilities.
Vietnam boasts strong status for data centre progress

Vietnam boasts strong status for data centre progress

Real estate company JLL has in recent months offered comprehensive market reports on Vietnams data centre sector. Tom Over, logistics and industrial director at JLL Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the growth potential and the emerging opportunities of data centres for both investors and operators.
Woes delay investment in industrial property

Woes delay investment in industrial property

The impacts of COVID-19 have hindered the economy and delayed investments in Vietnam’s industrial property market, particularly in the southern region. However, increasing e-commerce and pharmaceutical services may help development stabilise into next year.
Industrial and logistics sector in Vietnam: Resilience during uncertainties

Industrial and logistics sector in Vietnam: Resilience during uncertainties

A webinar co-hosted by COLORBOND steel and JLL Vietnam gave practical hints for construction businesses to deal with market uncertainties.
Domestic groups prepare for future with M&A transactions

Domestic groups prepare for future with M&A transactions

While some foreign funds have stopped considering new investments in the Vietnamese market, domestic real estate businesses are actively acquiring projects and increasing land funds to prepare to invite overseas partners when the pandemic is finally under control.
Five trends identified for real estate market in 2021

Five trends identified for real estate market in 2021

While 2020 is believed to have changed the real estate industry, trends in the sector this year are forecast to sustain or be aligned with demand in the market.
New rental model for landlords proposed

New rental model for landlords proposed

HCM City – Landlords should consider shifting from their traditional fixed-rent model to a base-rent and revenue-sharing concept, experts have suggested.
Experts: industrial real estate faring well in 2020

Experts: industrial real estate faring well in 2020

Foreign investors are planning to expand their operations in Vietnam this year, creating an opportunity for industrial property development despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts.
Retail property landlords and tenants facing predicament

Retail property landlords and tenants facing predicament

Retail property landlords and tenants must prepare to navigate a period of elevated risks to cash flow and increased operational costs arising from a slump in consumer demand and disruption to supply chains.
Vietnam remains attractive destination to investors

Vietnam remains attractive destination to investors

With COVID-19 and trade tensions driving the shift of production lines from China to Southeast Asia, Vietnam, in particular, seems to have emerged as an attractive destination for investors and manufacturers alike, experts have predicted.
Ensuring affordable housing during Vietnam’s golden age

Ensuring affordable housing during Vietnam’s golden age

Urbanisation in today’s fast-paced world is inevitable, especially in emerging economies. Vietnam’s population has grown rapidly from 66 million in 1990 to more than 96 million in 2019. This makes Vietnam the third-most populous country in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and the Philippines.
Happy Birthday to our dearest VIR!

Happy Birthday to our dearest VIR!

The Vietnam Investment Review team has been fortunate to receive warm congratulations from both local and international business sectors.
JLL Vietnam: Investors look for M&A property in Vietnam

JLL Vietnam: Investors look for M&A property in Vietnam

Investors are looking for industrial and logistics assets through joint ventures with local industrial developers and/or acquisition of land and operating real estate, Jones LaSalle Vietnam Co Ltd (JLL Vietnam) said in a statement.
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