Bali Scenery project will be completed in 2016

Phnom Penh’s image will change when the Bali Scenery building near the Hang Bridge next to Koh Pich appears in 2016.

Satellite cities a solution for overcrowded Phnom Penh

The coming sprawls of Phnom Penh’s new satellite cities will bring about not only opportunities but also challenges for the population.

Cambodia’s industrial sector continues to thrive

Cambodia remains an attractive destination for industrial work, with a low inflation rate of 3 per cent and a low minimum wages of $80 per month, according to the CBRE Asia Pacific Logistics Rental Index.

Phnom Penh’s heritage under threat

One of Phnom Penh’s most beautiful French colonial villas may be under threat of destruction, after its owners put it, and, more importantly, the land it stands on, up for sale.

River Town sells more than 30 per cent

A new borey, River Town, is going up on Chroy Changva, located between the Mekong river and the Tonle Sap, which together with the construction of the second Chroy Changva bridge is adding to the continued expansion of the peninsula’s infrastructure.

A Sunny outlook for Cambodia

With a rash of changes of senior management at some of the Kingdom’s largest real estate firms in recent months, it can be hard to keep track of who is working where.

Flying into action in Phnom Penh

Phillip Scott is a young property surveyor who has just arrived in Phnom Penh to work for CBRE. Here, he describes his initial impressions of Phnom Penh, and the property market.

Provinces missing out on property boom

Although the real estate sector in Phnom Penh is thriving, with current trends increasing values and plenty of buying and selling, this has not been seen much in the provinces.

Office rents flat with demand stabilizing

Asia Pacific office rental rates remained stable in the first quarter of 2013, on the back of cautious occupier behaviour and the subdued economic outlook, according to the latest figures from international property agents CBRE.

World’s second tallest building for Phnom Penh?

A 555-metre tower planned for Diamond Island is to go ahead, and expert engineers from China and Vietnam are studying the river bank and calculating the strength of the foundations needed to support the building.