Photo credit: Keppel Land
1993 – the year Keppel Land first dipped their toes into the Myanmar property market by breaking ground for the Sedona Hotel Yangon. Now almost a decade and a half into the 21st Century, they are building an even stronger presence in Myanmar as they tie up with Myanmar conglomerate Shwe Taung Group to develope serviced residences and Grade A offices in the heart of Yangon.
More developers are making headwinds in Asean countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. The potential for growth in these countries is immense as they rapidly open up to the international business and investment world. As the pool of young, educated professionals grow, so does the interest in these South-east Asian countries.
At Junction City in Yangon, Keppel Land is already in the second phase of developing this massive mixed-use project which will eventually house the 260-unit Sedona Suites and 50,000 square metres of office space in addition to the Pan Pacific Hotel, an entertainment centre and retail spaces.
Photo credit: Sedona Hotel Yangon
International investment monies have been pouring into the city and country in the past few years, and there are no signs of slowing down as yet. Property developers and real estate companies are capitalising on this population and commercial business boom by providing quality accommodation and business spaces – and rapidly too. The second phase of Junction City is scheduled for construction beginning in 2018 and 33, 400 square metres of Grade A office spaces will be ready as soon as the early part of 2017.
