A labor dispute between the contractor and construction workers of the US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project in downtown Yangon has been resolved, with all workers paid in full and issues regarding social security clarified with the authorities, Serge Pun, chair of Yoma Group, told the Myanmar Times. Around 2000 construction workers took to […]
Marriott Signs First Westin Hotel in Myanmar
October 31, 2019 by
Marriott has signed a landmark agreement with one of Myanmar’s leading property developers, Yoma Land, to bring the Westin brand to Myanmar in late 2021. Under the agreement, the new-build Westin Yangon will feature 281 rooms and suites alongside 90 premium serviced apartments with spectacular views overlooking downtown Yangon and the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda. […]
Colliers Property Report – Yangon Office Market Quarterly Report Q4 2018
January 18, 2019 by
Insurance industry to buoy office market Summary & Recommendations As at the end of 2018, the citywide occupancy breached the 70% mark. Though this is healthy, Colliers has noted the sluggish pace of absorption during H2 2018. While demand appears currently held back given the recent market situation, Colliers remains optimistic that office space requirements […]
Colliers Property Report : Yangon Office 3Q2018
November 2, 2018 by
Summary & Recommendations Given the absence of new project completions, the citywide occupancy rate further inched up as at the end of Q3 2018. Meanwhile, the net absorption rate at the end of the quarter is only half the amount recorded from the same period last year. Looking ahead, we expect office demand to increase […]
Myanmar property group sees its future in consumer sector
September 18, 2018 by
In the heart of Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar, the former headquarters of Myanmar Railways is surrounded by white steel frames. The historic redbrick building, more than a century old, is being restored and will be the future site of the Peninsula Yangon, a luxury hotel set to open in 2021. The grand structure […]
Yoma Land rebrands housing projects to push sales
September 13, 2018 by
Yoma Land last week held an event to promote and sell units at three of its projects: StarCity, Galaxy Towers and Lotus Hill in Pun Hlaing Estate. The projects were branded as special lifestyle residential homes equipped with spacious landed compounds, full services and facilities. This attracted the interest of local and foreign buyers, said […]
FMI ventures into affordable housing
August 3, 2018 by
First Myanmar Investment (FMI) will be investing in the affordable housing sector in a bid to offset falling revenue from its construction businesses, FMI chair Serge Pun said during the firm’s 26th annual general meeting, held at the Yangon National Theatre, on July 29. He said the domestic property sector has no demand as those […]
Yoma Strategic unveils new plans, new name
July 6, 2018 by
The family-run holdings company behind Yangon luxury developments Pun Hlaing Estate, StarCity and Yoma Central announced on June 26 that the real estate portion of their business dealings will be rebranded under the name Yoma Land and that they will also be delving into “mass market product offerings.” While Yoma Land Managing Director Cyrus Pun […]
Yoma Strategic rebrands to expand property business
July 2, 2018 by
YOMA STRATEGIC Holdings Ltd announced yesterday the launch of Yoma Land, a property-focused company that will unify all their real estate projects in Myanmar, according to Cyrus Pun, the firm’s managing director. Speaking to a small group of invited journalists, Pun said, “By grouping all our real estate projects under one umbrella brand, one identity […]
