<p><img alt="The Riva Arun lobby" src="/documents/10204/0/riva+arun+lob.jpg/7097b6c9-fa77-4cc1-a74c-6af92266f97d?t=1502341540946" style="width: 1500px; height: 757px;" /></p> <p>Wat Arun, Bangkok’s pearly Temple of Dawn, cuts a striking figure as you chug along the bustling Chao Phraya river.</p> <p>The iconic pagoda, which dates back to the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, has recently been released from a sentence of obscurity behind scaffolding for repairs.</p> <p>Just across the river, another new look has also been unveiled.</p> <p><a href="https://www.nexthotels.com/hotel/riva-arun-bangkok/">Riva Arun Bangkok</a>’s refurbishment, under the direction of contemporary New York architect and designer <a href="http://www.soda-thai.com/project-detail.php?id=133">Stephen Odell</a>, aims to capture Chino-colonialism with a modern twist.&nbsp;Once a trading post for brown sugar, the 25-room boutique hotel shines with clean cream tones and subtle green accents – mirroring its famous namesake across the water.&nbsp;</p> <p>Chinese geometric features are notable throughout the property, from the prominent carved wooden paneling in the lobby and restaurant, down to the intricate borders of the bedroom mirrors and vanity stool.</p> <p>The hotel is situated in Rattanakosin district, in one of Bangkok’s most traditional enclaves. From the vantage point of Above Riva, the rooftop restaurant and bar, turn your gaze away from Wat Arun and take in two of Bangkok’s most essential&nbsp;tourist attractions – Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and the neighbouring Grand Palace. Guest rooms have been arranged as to have views of the iconic Thai landmarks.</p> <p>With such sacred significance, it will come as no surprise to learn that land in this district is protected under the crown, meaning you will find none of Bangkok’s growing list of cloud-kissing condos here. Developments are restricted to four storey’s with a fifth-floor rooftop.</p> <p>In such a rapidly modernising capital city, this is no doubt what will ensure this old quarter of Bangkok retains its charm for generations to come.&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/riv2.jpg/17c5b154-6d59-455f-a928-1e7f954b65c5?t=1502342176223" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/riv+4.jpg/7def9301-b12f-42c8-8037-332d2fd8e402?t=1502341934229" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/riva1.jpg/64b43336-0058-46ca-8139-87ab1119d4b9?t=1502342121561" style="height: 493px; width: 740px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/riv5.jpg/a59cc819-d606-4897-b321-fdc5db673bad?t=1502341973151" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/Room_GrandDeluxeJacuzzi-twighlight_3251.jpg/84ec565d-8182-45b5-bfbc-05f82d0cef25?t=1502340497406" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/Room_PremiumJacuzziSuite_lounge.jpg/bfbdbacb-7cb3-42e4-8181-33adc13be115?t=1502340544792" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/Room_GrandDeluxeJacuzzi-balcony-jacuzzi-WatArun-river-twighlight_3257.jpg/386a8b24-1932-45c5-a293-4a358c6a1f95?t=1502340460300" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/Above+Riva+Rooftop+Rest%26Bar+2.jpg/3a5a53f2-ee30-4f9b-9e2f-f370edbc6217?t=1502357063651" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/Above+Riva_rooftop+views+of+Wat+Pho_Rama8.jpg/cc698f86-4868-455d-8343-27a5dc98b363?t=1502340589073" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" /></p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/see-paradise-in-this-plush-samujana-hideaw-1" target="_blank">Read next: See paradise in this plush Koh Samui hideaway</a></strong></p>

<p><img alt="" src="/documents/10204/0/summit.jpg/6dd6ace4-69ba-4fd2-9263-5065c3328921?t=1502278951723" style="width: 740px; height: 493px;" />Industry professionals and business leaders will be gathering at the inaugural PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit to be held on 16 August at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Experts from across the real estate, finance, and government sectors will share their insights on what the future will hold for the Malaysian property market.&nbsp;</p> <p>The theme for the Summit is “Shaping the Future of Malaysian Real Estate,” and centres around the backdrop to softening market conditions as the domestic property market undergoes consolidation and a period of correction.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sheldon Fernandez, country manager of PropertyGuru Malaysia, said: “By bringing together some of the most notable industry influencers and thought leaders, the Summit will look to exchange ideas and drive dialogue in defining the future of the Malaysian property sector. We believe that the Summit can act as a platform to provide guidance and clarity to the industry and key stakeholders as to the state and direction of Malaysian property for the rest of 2017 and prospects for 2018.”</p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/thought-leaders-and-experts-to-watch-at-propertyguru-malaysia-real-estate-summit" target="_blank">More: Who to watch at PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit</a></strong></p> <p>Some of the speakers at the Summit include Rafiq Jumabhoy (Managing Principal, Orkney Investments Malaysia), Christine Li (Director, Cushman &amp; Wakefield Singapore), Nicholas Ho (Deputy Managing Director, Ho &amp; Partner Architects), Elvin Fernandez (Managing Director, Khong &amp; Jaafar), Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib (CEO, UEM Sunrise Berhad), as well as Prem Kumar (Executive Director, Jones Lang Wootton, and Chairman, PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2017).</p> <p>PropertyGuru’s Asia Real Estate Summit series is a dedicated, high-level forum focusing on cutting-edge strategies and industry innovation, and are held annually in the region’s most established real estate markets such as Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. The 2017 conference series begins in Malaysia.</p> <p>For further enquiries about the PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit, please contact [email protected] or visit the official website: AsiaRealEstateSummit.com</p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/industry-leaders-will-educate-innovate-and-inspire-at-propertyguru-asia-real-estate-summit" target="_blank">Read next: Industry leaders will “educate, innovate and inspire” at PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit</a></strong></p>

<p><img alt="The fast-rising modern skyscrapers of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Andrii Lutsyk/Shutterstock" src="/documents/10204/0/shutterstock_661438189.jpg/b90e9de5-c3a7-42bc-abdf-d28a1bbecf43?t=1502182652728" style="width: 740px; height: 492px;" />Cambodia’s property market has rapidly grown in recent years, resulting in many notable developments especially in the busy capital of Phnom Penh. The hub of the country’s economic activities, Phnom Penh’s urban landscape has witnessed a remarkable evolution.</p> <p>“The property boom in the past 10 years has seen a drastic change. In 2007 there were only two high-rise buildings in Phnom Penh – now we have hundreds across the city,” observes Sorn Seap, founder and director of Key Real Estate Co Ltd, and chairman of the PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2017 judging panel.</p> <p>“Land prices have also grown exponentially for up to 75 percent in the last decade, and certain developments have been valued between USD3,500 and 4,500 per square metre. “This growth has made the Cambodian real estate market very attractive for investors in the region and Asia.”</p> <p>Indeed there are many notable high-rise as well as low-rise developments in the capital and its surrounding areas. The airport district, located in the city’s western neighbourhood, for instance, has in the past year become a new favourite among wealthy investors.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/propertyguru-cambodia-property-awards-2017-watch-the-highlights" id="yui_patched_v3_11_0_1_1502180799227_186" target="_blank">More: Watch the highlights of the PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2017</a></strong></p> <p>Nestled in this area is Axis Residences, a ‘Highly Commended’ project at the Cambodia Property Awards 2016 in the Best Condo Development (Greater Phnom Penh) category. Found in one of the city’s prime residential suburbs, the Spring SJW Development projects boasts of innovative architectural design and effective site planning that includes extensive outdoor facilities.</p> <p>Elsewhere in Greater Phnom Penh, Bodaiju Residences, a condominium project by Torreya Asset Holdings Co Ltd, has become a true ‘living in the garden’ experience for consumers as it balances the benefits of modern living and nature. The serene residences are excellent choices to call home in Phnom Penh, according to the judges of the Cambodia Property Awards 2016, naming it the Best Condo Development (Greater Phnom Penh) last year.</p> <p><img alt="Grand Star Platinum, winner of three gongs at this year's Cambodia Property Awards" src="/documents/10204/0/Grand+Star+Platinum.jpeg/55a89cd5-5172-4ed1-9a80-32a40eae1fc0?t=1502182296017" style="width: 740px; height: 425px;" /></p> <p>Only 15 minutes from Phnom Penh city centre is Grand Star Platinum by Borey Peng Huoth Group, the 2016 Best Developer (Cambodia) winner. Located in an area with huge potential among investors called Grand Phnom Penh International City, the project’s highlights are light, ventilation, theme and space designs, and lots of green spaces. The project won three awards, namely Best Residential Development (Cambodia), Best Housing Development (Phnom Penh) and Best Residential Architectural Design (Low-Rise).</p> <p>Urbanland Asia Investment Co Ltd has two outstanding projects in the capital: Embassy Residences, the Best Condo Development (Central Phnom Penh) winner in 2016, is filled with well-appointed amenities, including a self-shading mechanism and French-inspired landscape design; and Embassy Central, which features meticulously designed and soundproofed units that come with tempered glass windows, adding a dash of style to the overall architectural concept – it received the Best Residential Architectural Design (High-Rise) award in 2016.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/nominations-open-for-propertyguru-cambodia-property-awards-2018" id="yui_patched_v3_11_0_1_1502180799227_204" target="_blank">More: Nominations open for PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2018</a></strong></p> <p>Dubbed the ‘Pearl of Cambodia’, the integrated development of Phnom Penh City Center covers 111.6 hectares of strategically located lot, which will become a modern, sustainable, commercial and leisure district that will be home to 56,000 residents and nearly 200,000 daily visitors by 2025.</p> <p><img alt="The EDGE" src="/documents/10204/0/The+EDGE_1.jpg/2357b268-5df2-40b1-9ef3-a30e900e6fd0?t=1502182490612" style="width: 740px; height: 555px;" /></p> <p>Phnom Penh City Center earned several accolades at the Cambodia Property Awards 2017 including Best Residential Architectural Design for Residence90; Best Retail Development and Best Retail Architectural Design for The EDGE; and Best Office Development for The Vanguard, the new corporate headquarters of parent company Shukaku Inc, the sole owner of the project.</p> <p>With these aforementioned developments slated for completion in the next couple of years, Phnom Penh’s changing urban landscape is ready to accommodate the local residents’ cosmopolitan lifestyles.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>A version of this story originally appeared on <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Cambodia-Property-Directory/Property" target="_blank">Cambodia Property Directory 2017</a>, a comprehensive guide to the most important and useful contacts in the kingdom's emerging real estate market. Get your copy today <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Cambodia-Property-Directory/Property" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/this-is-the-only-guide-you-ll-need-to-cambodian-real-esta-8" target="_blank">Read next:&nbsp;This is the only guide you’ll need to Cambodian real estate</a></strong></p>

<p><img alt="Bird's eye view of the iconic Psar Thmei central market in Phnom Penh. Shanti Hesse/Shutterstock" src="/documents/10204/0/shutterstock_685845196.jpg/dbf85acb-962d-4170-b041-3413b2a129c9?t=1502179801872" style="width: 740px; height: 555px;" />Cambodia’s fortunes have gone from those of a middling frontier market to those of an exciting emerging market, worthy of consideration alongside the ASEAN region’s more established economies. The cities of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and, more recently, Sihanoukville have increased brand recall among real estate developers, investors, second home buyers, startup founders, and landholding companies from around the world. It can be tempting to explore the kingdom’s real estate prospects in desultory fashion as a result.</p> <p>To help you cut through all that noise, PropertyGuru Group, Asia's foremost online property company, and Globe Media Asia, one of Southeast Asia's leading media companies, bring you the inaugural edition of the Cambodia Property Directory, a complete guide of the most important industry contacts in the country.&nbsp;</p> <p>Cambodia Property Directory 2017 is a natural progression of the Cambodia Property Awards, launched in 2016 to mark PropertyGuru’s full entry into the kingdom. Long a beat for Property Report magazine, Asia’s leading luxury real estate publication, Cambodia has become the eighth country in ASEAN to join the 12-year-old Asia Property Awards programme. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/nominations-open-for-propertyguru-cambodia-property-awards-2018">More: Nominations open for PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2018</a></strong></p> <p>Quality estate needs quality materials, which is where this directory comes in, says Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards. “As investors from across Asia assess development opportunities in Cambodia and the skyline of Phnom Penh is transformed, it is essential that they have the maximum amount of information available to make well informed choices about the best materials, products and services.</p> <p>“We hope the Cambodia Property Directory would be a useful tool for local and international investors and developers alike and help promote high quality and sustainable development in the country by making the property business more accessible and easier to navigate than ever before.”</p> <p><em>Log on to <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Cambodia-Property-Directory/Property" target="_blank">Magzter.com</a> now to get your digital copy of Cambodia Property Directory 2017. Just click <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Cambodia-Property-Directory/Property" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Also&nbsp;check out our recent in-depth investment feature on Cambodia, with a focus on the kingdom's coastal south, in issue no. 140 of Property Report Magazine, on sale now on <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Property-Report/Business/214281" target="_blank">Magzter</a>. Click <a href="https://www.magzter.com/TH/PropertyGuru-International-(Thailand)-Co.,Ltd/Property-Report/Business/214281">here</a> for instant access today.</em></p> <p><strong><a href="http://property-report.com/detail/-/blogs/propertyguru-cambodia-property-awards-2017-watch-the-highlights">Read next: Watch the highlights of PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2017</a></strong></p>

<p><a href="http://www.property-report.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Malaysia.png"><img alt="The Summit will also delve deeper into Malaysia’s macro financial issues at a time when developers closing fewer transactions" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-65042" src="http://207.182.133.82/documents/10184/10911/-571801705324437174Malaysia-1024x681.png/0fb4bf08-8c65-4df8-9615-b40713552892?t=1499855391574" style="width: 740px; height: 492px;" /></a>The P<a href="http://asiarealestatesummit.com/countries-Malaysia" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit</a>, the premier gathering of top-level business leaders and industry experts in the country’s property sector, debuts on 16 August 2017 at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur where more than 20 experts will participate to share insights and exchange ideas.<br /> <br /> The central theme of the upcoming conference is ‘Shaping the future of Malaysian real estate’, which allows the invited speakers to assess what is currently happening as the domestic property market undergoes consolidation and a period of correction.<br /> <br /> Declining property prices indicate soft market conditions, <a href="http://www.property-report.com/malaysia-home-prices-down-0-7-in-q4-2016/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">according to recent data released by Malaysia’s Valuation and Property Services Department</a>, with residential units devaluating by 0.7 percent in Q4 2016, marking the first quarter-on-quarter drop in the country’s House Price Index (HPI) since the 1.83 percent fall recorded during the last quarter of 2008.<br /> <br /> Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wrote in his <a href="https://www.najibrazak.com/bm/blog/lawatan-ke-china-12-16-mei-2017/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">recent blog post</a> that the country should benefit from mutual cooperation and interconnection with its neighbours and infrastructure changes, realising the potential and allowing the growth of local industries.<br /> <br /> <strong><a class="post-link" href="http://www.property-report.com/first-speakers-programme-announced-for-propertyguru-malaysia-real-estate-summit-2017/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">More: First speakers announced for PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit 2017</a></strong><br /> <br /> China’s so-called ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative will be the focus of the session to be delivered at the PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit by Rafiq Jumabhoy, executive chairman of Orkney Investments, who will discuss the highly ambitious programme’s impact on the Malaysian real estate sector.<br /> <br /> Jumabhoy's session will be followed by a discussion on building successful relationships between local developers and overseas investors in ‘Investment inbound: How Malaysia can reform to attract foreign investor?’<br /> <br /> The Summit will also delve deeper into Malaysia’s macro financial issues at a time when developers closing fewer transactions, via a 15-minute fireside interview with a Southeast Asian banking expert.<br /> <br /> In the afternoon programme, there will be a 45-minute panel discussion on restricted mortgages, touching upon mutual trust between banks and developers, credit risk, and how to deal with interested buyers who are deemed unqualified to secure a housing loan.<br /> <br /> A panel session called ‘The increasing costs of being a developer’ will follow, which will be joined by several experts: Dexter See, managing director for RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) in ASEAN; Francis Tan, chief investment officer at Scotia Real Estate Group Pte Ltd; Loong Chee Wei, senior associate director for equity research at Affin Hwang Capital; and Steven Ooi, project director at Binastra Land.<br /> <br /> <strong><a class="post-link" href="http://www.property-report.com/industry-leaders-will-educate-innovate-and-inspire-at-propertyguru-asia-real-estate-summit/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">More: Industry leaders will “educate, innovate and inspire” at PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit</a></strong><br /> <br /> In the 15-minute ‘TechTalk: Why drones are the new ‘must-have’ for the construction sector’, renowned technopreneur and CEO of Avetics, Weilang Zhang, will demonstrate why Malaysian developers should wise up to using drone technology to revolutionise their business and take it to new heights.<br /> <br /> Nicholas Ho, deputy managing director at hpa architects (Ho &amp; Partners Architects), will share his vision for the massive Manila Bay ­– City of Pearl master development between the Philippine and Chinese governments in ‘Building a smart, green, self-sustaining city of the future’, which will last for 15 minutes.<br /> <br /> Joining the line-up are the following <a href="http://www.property-report.com/first-speakers-programme-announced-for-propertyguru-malaysia-real-estate-summit-2017/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">previously announced speakers</a>:</p> <ul><br /> <li>Sigrid Zialcita, managing director and head of Asia Pacific research at Cushman &amp; Wakefield</li> <br /> <li>Iain Twine, CEO at Edelman South East Asia and Australasia,</li> <br /> <li>Dr James Tee, CEO, Medini Iskandar</li> <br /> <li>Mohd Salem Kailany, CEO, PNB Development Sdn. Berhad (PNBD)</li> <br /> <li>KK Wong, CEO, UMLand – Seri Austin, Malaysia</li> <br /> <li>Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, CEO, UEM Sunrise Berhad</li> <br /> <li>Liam Aran Barnes, head of publishing, PropertyGuru Property Report (acting as panel moderator)</li> </ul> <br /> “We’re very happy to welcome the speakers and delegates to the PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit programme. We’re providing an important platform where the industry’s leaders and decision makers can share insights and best practices in order to create a more sustainable future,” said Terry Blackburn, founder and managing director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Property Report magazine.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://asiarealestatesummit.com/publicrelations/detail/10" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read the full announcement on AsiaRealEstateSummit.com</a></strong><br /> <br /> More than 100 regional experts, C-level executives and senior managers from the real estate, design, finance and government sectors are expected to participate in the conference, which takes place one day before the fourth annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) gala dinner.<br /> <br /> The PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit 2017 is supported by Malaysia’s No.1 property website PropertyGuru.com.my as the official portal partner; hpa, official breakfast and lunch sponsor; and media partners Malay Mail, Oxford Business Group, and PropertyGuru Property Report, Asia’s leading luxury real estate, architecture and design publication.<br /> <br /> The PropertyGuru Malaysia Real Estate Summit is part of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit conference series, which succeeds the highly-praised Property Report Congress series in 2015 and 2016. The Summits will also be held in Thailand&nbsp;(14 September, Plaza Athenee Bangkok),&nbsp;Indonesia&nbsp;(11 October, Fairmont Jakarta), and Singapore (7-8 November, Sands Expo and Convention Centre).<br /> <br /> Speaking, sponsorship and media partnership opportunities are now available. For bookings and enquiries, contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or visit the official website: <a href="http://asiarealestatesummit.com/">AsiaRealEstateSummit.com</a><br /> <br /> <em>Join the conversation within Asia Real Estate Summit's social network on&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/AsiaRealEstateSummit/"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://twitter.com/GuruSummit"><em>Twitter</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/AsiaRealEstateSummit/"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em><em>and</em><em>&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/13178602/"><em>LinkedIn</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em><em>and share your insights on today’s property sector.</em>