Second from the left: Mr. James Puddle, Head of International Residential Property, Southeast Asia, JLL, Second from the right: Mr. Tim Skepington, Managing Director, Richmont’s Thailand

The International Residential Projects division of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and Richmont’s (International) Co., Ltd. have signed a partnership agreement to create opportunities for Thai investors to own real estate in the United Kingdom and other countries. This collaboration focuses on sales and marketing for both international projects looking to sell and market in Thailand and projects in Thailand seeking to expand their market base abroad, particularly in Southeast Asia, which Richmont’s presents to clients through JLL's international residential project sales network.

JLL's International Residential Projects division has been appointed by Barratt Developments PLC, the largest housebuilder in the UK, as the exclusive sales representative for projects in Southeast Asia. Barratt London is an award-winning company with over 50 years of experience in home construction, having built more than 50,000 homes. Under this partnership, Richmont’s has become a new partner for both JLL's International Residential Projects division and Barratt Developments in Thailand, creating a new sales channel and increasing investment options in UK real estate for Thai buyers. In addition to Barratt London appointing JLL as the exclusive sales representative for Southeast Asia, this collaboration between JLL and Richmont’s also provides Thai investors with a wide range of high-quality options from property developers across London and other cities in the UK, as well as other attractive global investment markets such as Australia, Dubai, and Japan.

Ebury is located in a prime area known as a golden postcode, in Belgravia, Chelsea, and Westminster, near the river and several important historical buildings in London, including the Sloane Square and Victoria underground stations, making it an ideal residence for comfortable and convenient living in central London.

Ebury consists of 9 residential buildings, offering apartments with 1, 2, 3 bedrooms, and 3 or 4-bedroom duplexes, with prices starting at approximately 38.9 million baht. Richmont’s will hold a sales presentation for the Ebury project on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Rosewood Bangkok hotel.

Paddington Gardens is a residential building with over 20 floors, ready for occupancy, featuring various amenities such as 24-hour concierge service, a luxurious lounge, a garden area of over 1,000 square meters (approximately 2.5 rai), well-maintained, and secure parking.

Paddington Gardens is just a 5-minute walk from London Paddington station, which serves National Rail, Crossrail, London Underground, and Heathrow Express. Located in Zone 1 of London’s transport network, Paddington Gardens is ideal for students seeking accommodation near top schools or universities in London, with several educational institutions accessible within 30 minutes by underground. Prices per unit start at 36.5 million baht.

Recently, British Land launched a collection of studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments, totaling 186 units at The Founding project in Canada Water, with prices starting at 30.9 million baht. This 35-story residential building presents the first opportunity for customers and investors to own property in this area, which is currently undergoing redevelopment into one of the largest multi-phase development projects in Europe.

Barratt London Portfolio

Barratt is the largest housebuilder in the UK, offering many attractive real estate projects for Thai investors, especially in London. Barratt's properties are designed to meet the needs of Thai customers, particularly families looking for residences in London while their children study in the UK, as well as many Thai investors seeking to diversify their investment portfolios. JLL and Richmont’s will continuously showcase Barratt London’s portfolio projects in Thailand throughout September and October 2024, with the first event being a presentation for the latest phase of the Eastman Village project on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at The Standard Bangkok hotel. Eastman Village is just 12 minutes from central London and is another standout project from Barratt London, transforming the historic Kodak film factory in the Harrow area, with prices starting at only 15.5 million baht and projected rental yields of up to 6.7%.

As Thai investors increasingly seek overseas real estate, JLL and Richmont’s are presenting a diverse portfolio of new residential projects, ranging from luxury homes in central London to affordable rental investment opportunities and long-term investment properties with high rental demand.

Mr. James Puddle, Head of International Residential Property, Southeast Asia, JLL, stated, “This new partnership agreement between JLL and Richmont’s comes at an ideal time for Thai real estate investors looking for assets in the UK. With our extensive network in the UK, we have various types and price levels of properties for Thai buyers to choose from. Our partners in the UK are all reputable property developers ready to present interesting investment opportunities for Thai investors looking to diversify their portfolios.”

Mr. Tim Skepington, Managing Director, Richmont’s Thailand, said, “This collaboration with JLL's International Residential Projects division is a fantastic opportunity for us to expand our service offerings and provide expertise from UK real estate professionals to Thai clients. Richmont’s and JLL are ready to assist clients throughout the buying process until completion, with experienced staff available in both London and Bangkok.”

Interested buyers and investors can contact the sales team managing Richmont’s international residential projects at 062 427 9798, via email at [email protected], or visit the website www.richmonts.com for more information.