Property Report Magazine - August - September 2019

In this issue

This issue examines the new class of property markets emerging in Asia, from blockchain communities and data centre hubs to floating structures. Indonesia, under a reelected Jokowi, gets a market look-in, as does Jakarta, soon to be unseated as the nation’s capital. Retail-friendly Myanmar is also due a market update, while the contentious Laos-China rail link is up for scrutiny. Project Confidential goes behind-the-scenes at MGM Cotai’s record-shattering atrium space. Design Focus spotlights Cambodian architect Hun Chansan, while real estate personality Nirmal de Silva reflects on post-terror Sri Lanka. Images from PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards’ glitzy gala dinners in Cambodia and Malaysia are showcased in this issue, plus the latest must-haves in Details.

Sri Lanka's Silva linings

With recent terrorist atrocities threatening to slow down both investment and consumer interest in Sri Lanka, Dr. Nirmal De Silva, one of the nation’s leading real estate figures, explains why he remains optimistic about the future.

6 mins

Raising the roof

Macau adds another capstone to its long list of world records and honorifics with The Spectacle, casino resort MGM Cotai’s tech-savvy, landscaped atrium space.

6 mins

Using His Edge

Hun Chansan, principal of lean, innovative practice Re-Edge Architecture + Design, is among the figures elevating Cambodia’s design scene to the next level.

6 mins

Jokowi To Jilt Jakarta?

Although Indonesia’s property sector has fallen on less productive times in recent years, real estate insiders believe that the re-election of President Joko Widodo will promote a form of continuity that will bring future benefits.

5 mins

Asia's Newest Frontiers

With real estate sectors in countries around Asia maturing fast, understanding of the term ‘emerging markets’ has changed. From towns that run on blockchain technology to floating cities we examine some of the region’s fresh frontiers.

8 mins

Myanmar Is Giving Developers Ample Reason To Splash The Cash

While the country’s residential sector continues to struggle, a boom in retail in Myanmar is giving developers ample reason to splash the cash.

6 mins

Sink Or Swim?

Jakarta’s overloaded infrastructure and depleted resources have once again prompted talk of moving the capital away from north Java.

4 mins

Waiting For The Train

After a brief flurry, Vientiane’s rental market has sunk back into a familiar torpor. But the arrival of a long-anticipated rail link between the Lao capital and southern China may alter the dynamics of the sector.

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.