Kelebihan pasok melilit pasar kondominium
Proyek kondominium yang digelontorkan ke pasar selama 2-3 tahun terakhir ini membuat pasok kondominium di Jakarta melimpah. Pengembang mulai ketar-ketir karena tren daya serap pasar kian melemah. Tapi, pengembang nasional yang melakukan ekspansi ke luar negeri mendapatkan keuntungan menggiurkan, mengingat harga properti di mancanegara mengalami kenaikan signifikan sepanjang 2007.
Dibandingkan kelompok usaha properti lainnya di Indonesia, Grup Lippo termasuk yang paling ekspansif dalam mengembangkan usahanya di luar negeri. Ketika banyak pengembang kondominium di Jakarta kewalahan menjual proyek kondominiumnya, Grup Lippo justru kipas-kipas di Singapura dengan menangguk keuntungan yang tidak sedikit dari penjualan proyek kondominiumnya. Read more
Investors eyeing Asia Pacific hotels
Global jitters of property credits have not impacted hotel market sentiments in Asia Pacific. This is evidenced by the fact that in 2007 total transaction volumes in the property sector rose by 90.2 percent from US$11.6 billion in 2006.
Judging from the results of a study conducted in mid-December 2007 by Jones Lang LaSalle the hotel market in the Asia Pacific region will likely be even more active this year. In its report, Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey, Jones Lang LaSalle concluded that investment enthusiasms in the hotel sector would thrive in Australia and the Asia Pacific region in general. Read more
Vila di Bali sudah oversupply
Bank Indonesia (BI) Denpasar akhir tahun lalu mengeluarkan imbauan yang meminta Pemerintah Provinsi Bali menghentikan sementara pemberian izin pembangunan hotel dan vila di Bali. Pihak BI menilai pembangunan hotel dan vila di Bali sudah masuk titik jenuh, lantaran menciutnya permintaan yang disebabkan pasok hotel dan terutama vila sangat berlebih. Selain itu, kondisi pariwisata Bali yang belum sepenuhnya pulih, semakin menipiskan demand terhadap hotel dan vila di Pulau Dewata ini.
Penciutan demand terhadap hotel dan vila di Bali juga terlihat pada akhir tahun lalu. Biasanya, menjelang pergantian tahun pesanan vila di Bali meningkat, terutama dari wisatawan mancanegara. Namun banyak pengusaha vila mengaku pesanan vila 2007 menurun dibandingkan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Read more
European investors confident in Bali’s market
Living in Bali and moving around Seminyak, Oberoi and Canggu we can see the investment climate for small and medium sized businesses is regularly expanding. With international standard restaurants, clothing boutiques and new service businesses appearing often. As a resident these and other locally owned businesses are a welcomed addition to our living standards. Increasing both the variety of activities and services available for tourists and residents to enjoy.
We are witnessing investor confidence and a commitment not only of initial capital but also energy, time and optimism are being invested in Bali. Bali is a dream for many, whether form neighbouring islands and cities in Indonesia to new European residents from England, Spain, Germany, France and most other countries. Brought here by a common love of both the strength of culture experienced through living with the local Balinese people and the business opportunities which can be accessed relatively inexpensively by international investors. Read more
New foreign retailers will jack up domestic retail market
In 2008, retail property supply in Jakarta is estimated to rise by 400,000 sqm, or a 47.6 percent-hike from last year’s. The increase will increase retail property supply in the capital to a total of 3.2 million sqm, or a 15.7 percent hike. On the contrary, demand for retail space will decline. Consumer saturation on the domestic market is suspected to be the factor behind the market slowdown.
A research conducted by PT Procon Indah Savills revealed that retail space supply will increase in 2008. Actually, such a rise started last year. Even, in the third semester of 2007, retail space supply recorded a twofold increase. Although lease prices recorded a stable trend, net take-up of retail space in Jakarta experienced a significant decline, by 52.9 percent. Read more
Topshop to open China store next year
British fashion retailer Topshop plans to open its first China store early next year, following rivals such as Inditex’s Zara and Hennes & Mauritz AB in setting up shop in the world’s fastest growing major economy. Topshop had signed a deal to rent space in the Shanghai Superbrand Mall in the city’s financial district, said the sources, who declined to be identified.
The mall, in which Zara and H&M already have shops, is managed by a property arm of Charoen Pokphand group, Thailand’s biggest agricultural business conglomerate. “Topshop is definitely not coming to China for just one store. It is also looking at many other Chinese cities, such as Beijing and Hong Kong,” one of the sources said. Read more
