Bangkok--16 Oct--BrandComm Consultants
Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited announced the Industrial Estate Sales of the first 9 months of 2012 being 1,952 rai (781 acres or 312 hectares), an increase of 61% from the prior year. There were 87 contracts comprising 56 new customers and 31 project expansions from existing customers, all new records. Of these contracts 43% are Japanese customers and 29% are Automotive industry.
For the first 9 months of 2012, Ready Built Factories and Logistics Parks rental grew by 62,997 square meters or a 40% increase from the Year 2011 cumulative balance. There are another 35,463 square meters of pre-leased factories to commence over the next 1 to7 months. The Ready Built Factory and Logistics Parks 2012 rental forecast still projects a 63% increase, being 100,000 square meters from the cumulative balance of 2011. Utilities volume demand increased 13% compared with the same period of last year.
David Nardone; President and CEO of Hemaraj And Development, stated “Thailand remains attractive to foreign direct investment due to cost, currency and market access. We continue to see significant automotive, logistic, and other opportunities from Japanese, Australian, American, Chinese, and other investors. This is reflected in the total investment value promoted by Board of Investment (in Baht) increasing by 43% from January to September 2012”.