How does one sell SECURE Off Plan homes in Thailand?

If ever there was a case of ‘chicken and egg’, this is the one. With just over 50% sold at all three sites the developers behind X2 Resorts and Residences are about to announce a construction start date. Now we all know that if we want to buy at the lowest possible prices in Thailand we have to buy at the prelaunch stage. But of course, with all the death and destruction we have all witnessed in recent years where prelaunch sites stay as just that, would any of us take that risk any more?

Let us assume none of us want to take that risk and that we would rather wait until after construction starts, well honestly is that any true sign that the site will get fully completed? No, so once again even 3 months into construction we are going to be taking a risk. So how does one manage to buy off plan without risk, and how does one sell off plan to buyers and assure them there is no risk?

X2 Resorts and Residences are, unbeknown to many, part of a very very large Hotel & Resort Company who don’t just develop resorts and homes, they also offer full consultancy services, feasibility studies, JV, full management and operations etc. In turn this whole operation is part of/aligned with Thailand’s biggest Property Company. In fact, unbeknown to many the X2 Residences brand is the most secure off plan development in Thailand. I can say that with total confidence and can prove as such should anyone wish to challenge that claim as I know all the companies who are behind X2, and believe me we are talking as big as it gets in Thailand.

But still, this is all just talk. How does one actually make buyers see that now is their last chance to buy at prices that of course are going to be 20-30% below those at site completion? How does one manage to convince the market place that this is a very genuine and real opportunity that if not acted upon will result in disappointment?

Of course a lot of what I am asking here is Rhetorical, but I would be interested to hear from any brokers both Thailand based and overseas based who truly believe they can crack such a nutty market.

New Air-Con Express Boat Service to Koh Kood

The whole journey package to and from the Away Resort and X2 Residences in Koh Kood just became a lot more civilised. For those not so keen on the traditional speed boat service from Trat to the resort, now see this superb new express ferry service taking around 1 hour 15 minutes door to door at a cost of just 350 Baht one way!

This high speed service departs from Laem Sok pier in Trat Province at midday and will have you sipping your welcome drink at the Away resort some 75 minutes or so later. There is even a new ticket office and indoor waiting area with Air Con, snacks and drinks.

As predicted the government is indeed moving swiftly to make the improvements necessary to bring access comforts up to speed for all those wanting to try the Maldives of Thailand. This service is expected to boost tourism numbers somewhat in the coming year as the media machine continues to promote the new name on the hot destinations list.

And look what awaits you when you arrive!

X2 Residences Koh Kood now boasts the best beach on the island

One can only marvel at modern technologies in construction when one sees a site such as this in Thailand Real Estate and Hospitality industries. As we draw close to the end of the year, many of the upgrades and improvements at X2 Koh Kood have been completed, not least this stunning 200 meter stretch of pure white sand beach front.

Long ago visions dreamt up by the development team at X2 Resorts & Residences have now become this stunning reality. And the reality is that this could very well be the very best and most private stretch of beach from on all of Koh Kood. Due to the unique headland position of X2, it is highly unlikely this stretch of beach will ever be populated or used by anyone other than resort guests or residence owners. Thus the X2 Koh Kood beach enters into island folklore.

There can be no doubt that the creation of this beach will now have a quite profound affect on future value of the privately owned residences being created at this wonderful site and with only 5 villas and 3 apartments remaining on sale, time is of the essence for all those who want to own a luxury ltd. edition home at what is at present still a very low price.

Indeed this is not the only improvement that has been made at X2 Koh Kood, or indeed to the island, which now in itself has a new superb luxury high speed ferry service up and running from the new pier station at Trat……..watch out for more news on this coming soon. X2 Residences Koh Kood, perhaps the best Real Estate on offer in Thailand.

For more information about the fully serviced resort residences on sale from X2, contact david@x2residences.com

Land and property values set surge with arrival of Koh Kood airport.

Now we hear confirmed to have passed its Environmental impact assessment study, and well on the way to being constructed and completed by sometime towards the end of 2014.

At present access to Koh Kood is limited to either an internal flight from Bangkok to Trat, or by road and then boat. Whilst this is a very green and pleasant journey, tourism numbers are a lot lower than they could be, or indeed would be had the island of already had its own airport. And as we all know with the arrival of an airport will come the arrival of huge increases in those tourist numbers.

It is expected that land values alone will increase by at least 200% in the coming 3 years and the knock on effect to this of course will be the value of property itself on the island. Thus, owners at X2 Residences will we believe see their values double within 3 years of taking full ownership, quite a return by anyone’s standards.

With this news we would say, don’t look back in 3 years wishing you had known now what you were to see then. This truly is an investment opportunity of a lifetime.

Permits, plans and drawings all finalised for show units to be built at X2 Kui Buri

Of course being that we have an already completed resort alongside the residences land site we can show would-be owners the home of their choice in most cases by using the resort property alongside. However, it is our intention to create two show units for the Loft Villa style of residence at X2 Kui Buri, with construction starting last quarter of this year.

There are already 23 villas to see at the existing X2 resort, some of them very similar to the new homes we will build in 2011/12. Anyone who wishes to see a 2 bedroom duplex home or indeed a Suite Pool Villa can be accommodated as we have one of each already complete and being used as resort homes.

But due to huge success in sales and the popularity of the Loft Villa design we have decided to press on and make two of these unique designer homes now. Likely they will all have sold by the time they are completed, so if you would like us to make you one, why not come along to X2 Resorts at Kui Buri for stay as our VIP guest and test out how unique and stunning our resorts are.

Great Summer Season Offers at X2 Resorts

And what better time to come over and take a look at the new residences site and see for yourself if this is the sort of luxury lifestyle home you would be proud to own?

Come and stay with us on a "try and buy" reconnaissance type of trip. Relax and unwind in the stunning natural surrounds of X2 and become a privileged owner and member of the X2 family.

X2 Residences once again chosen as lead story.

Not for the first time and surely not the last either, X2 Residences Koh Kood are the focal point of this months editorial story in Property Report Asia, which is all about the property market place in that lesser known region of the Gulf of Thailand.

Indeed often we are chosen as lead story on the basis that what we are offering here is very unique indeed when one looks at the Thailand Villa and Condo sales market place. Our designs (nominated for this years Property awards), our locations, our ownership program and branded rental program are just a few reasons why X2 are the very best villas on sale in Thailand today.

Why not come and try for yourself? In each of our locations on sale we have an adjoining resort already open for at least 2 or 3 years. This means we can offer all our would-be owners a special try and buy tour of our locations. Drop me a line about our special VIP rates for curious buyers!