Property Report Magazine - April - May 2019

In this issue

The Tech Issue checks up on the future of real estate, architecture and design with a serial feature on the solutions harnessed by Asian cities to become ‘smarter’; a dispatch on South Korea’s highly vaunted new ‘smart cities’; and a gander at two of the region’s most decorated smart residential projects. Elsewhere in the issue, Property Report talks to Joelle Chen, former regional head of the World Green Building Council, while the ascendant economies of the Philippines and Vietnam are under scrutiny for the annual market update, plus a quick look into Hong Kong’s controversial tax breaks for landholders. Neighbourhood Watch eyes a buzzy shopping enclave in the heart of Bangkok, while Design Focus features the trailblazing portfolio of Thai design practice Department of Architecture Co. Regular sections such as Details also appear, with a focus on waterfront home accouterments and summer essentials.

Green Dream Drives Sustainability Guru

As the one-time regional head for the World Green Building Council, Singaporean ex-architect Joelle Chen is passionate about the requirement for greater ecomindfulness within the property sector

6 mins

Tech Of The Towns

Hyper-connected homes are rising in Southeast Asia. For early-adopting residential markets Singapore and Thailand, smart is the new luxury

4 mins

Formula None

When it comes to blazing a trail, the innovators behind Department of Architecture Co. prioritise the spirit of exploration over the need to develop a signature style

3 mins

Say Goodbye To ‘Zoning'

Say goodbye to ‘zoning’—mixed-use will dominate future development in Asian economies

2 mins

Getting Smarter

Although showpiece smart-city, Songdo, is widely viewed as a let down, South Korea is at the leading edge of efforts to pioneer innovation-led urban hubs in Asia

4 mins

Rebate Sparks Fury In Hong Kong

Recent tax tinkering by the Hong Kong government favours landlords are sparking fury among those clamouring for more transformative policy change to be applied to the territory’s property market

4 mins

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Property Report Magazine Description:

Property Report has been Asia's leading luxury real estate magazine since 2004. Covering luxury real estate, architecture and design, Property Report is an essential read for anyone looking to invest in property in Asia and throughout the world.

Property Report magazine highlights all aspects of luxury living, including market analysis, developer interviews, project profiles, architecture and interior design trends.

Property Report Magazine features these primary sections:

Market Focus is an in-depth feature highlighting the top residential projects in regional Asian destinations with strong investor potential.

Luxury News features the latest gadgets and must-haves accessories for homebuyers who already own the multi-million dollar home.

Luxury Interview profiles an individual that is pushing the envelope in terms of luxury living in Asia and beyond.

Special Feature focuses on a wider international property market, including
the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada, and highlights new developments attracting overseas homebuyers from Asia, as well as projects around the world developed by regional developers.

Special Report explores a single real estate specific issue relevant to today’s market, including marine properties, green development, architecture, and design.