Tag: investment

Investing in Australian property – Is it still tax effective & profitable for expats?

Australian property has been an effective tax planning tool for Aussie expats for many years. However, recent changes to home loan lending rules and tax changes coupled with higher entry points are challenging that convention. Thankfully, Australian property markets are experiencing strong gains due to increased population, downsizing trends, and property supply shortages across all […]

Thailand Announces New Investment Incentives for Data Hosting

On June 28, 2024, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) updated its list of promoted activities to include data hosting, which is listed as “Activity 8.2.4 Data Hosting Services.” Qualifying data hosting services are eligible for a corporate income tax exemption (capped) for eight years, along with other tax and nontax incentives, such as import duty […]

Navigating Phuket’s Property Boom: A Brief Guide for Foreign Buyers

In recent years, Phuket has surged in popularity as a prime investment destination for foreign real estate buyers. This growth is driven by several factors, including the robust recovery of tourism, substantial infrastructure developments, and government policies designed to attract wealthy individuals through visa options like the Elite Visa and Investment Visa. Significant improvements in […]

Hotel franchising poised for growth across Southeast Asia

What hotel owners must know for operational preparedness Franchising is gaining traction in Southeast Asia, presenting both opportunities and challenges for hoteliers. Hotel franchising is rapidly emerging as a viable business model in Southeast Asia’s hotel real estate market, offering local and regional hotel owners an avenue for growth and resilience in the wake of […]

Thailand Hotel Investment Guide 2024

Market insights and overview of the investment structures to acquire hospitality assets in Thailand. Thailand’s tourism sector has experienced a robust recovery, with international arrivals reaching 28 million in 2023, marking a 152% y-o-y increase. Thailand has long been regarded as one of the most strategic investment destinations for hotels in the region. From 2012 […]

CBRE’s Mid-Year Thailand and Asia Pacific Real Estate Outlook: Commercial Real Estate Market Faces Challenges, But Resilient Sectors Offer Investment Opportunities

Bangkok – September 25, 2023 – A year ago, as the post-pandemic real estate market was contemplated, we sounded a note of caution regarding the recovery pace for each sector. According to CBRE’s 2023 Asia Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook Mid-Year Review, the Asia Pacific commercial real estate investment market is expected to remain challenging […]

How real estate investors are facing a core-asset shortage

Buying partial stakes is on the rise in APAC as investors and landlords warm to deals For years, buying some of the largest commercial real estate buildings in Asia Pacific (APAC) was the standard route into the sector for many investors. But as more capital flows into real estate, competition for core assets has intensified. […]

Hotel investment volumes in Thailand expected to rise to THB12 billion in 2023

2022 saw 14 hotels sold with THB11 billion of combined value Bangkok, 13 February 2023 – Data from property consulting firm JLL reveals that Thailand saw 14 investment-grade hotel transactions totaling THB11 billion in 2022, dropping from THB12.3 billion in 2021 due largely to a slippage of some transactions that did not close before the […]

Asia Pacific 1H 2022 hotel investment totals USD6.8 billion, up 33% year-on-year

Hotel investment activity in Thailand was more subdued but will likely be bolstered in the second half Recovery in Asia Pacific’s hotel sector continued to accelerate in 2022 with investment volumes for the first half of the year totaling USD6.8 billion. According to JLL (NYSE: JLL) data and analysis, investments in the first half of […]