Raimon Land Annual Sale

Raimon Land is pleased to invite you to visit our booth at Siam Paragon's Hall of Fame where we will be featuring four projects including the record breaking The River condominium development, the most exclusive freehold condominium development to date, 185 Rajadamri, as well as Pattaya's Zire Wongamat and recently completed Northpoint.

From September 30 to October 2, be sure to stop by The Hall of Fame located on the main floor because for a limited time only, we are offering special deals on select units. And as always, our sales representatives will be on hand to answer any queries you may have.

Special Northpoint Promotion with United Overseas Bank

From now until September 30th, Raimon Land, in partnership with United Overseas Bank (UOB), is offering UOB credit cardholders the new UOB –iPlan featuring 0% interest for 10 months on their down payment when they purchase a new unit at Northpoint, Pattaya's most luxurious condominium development. Cardholders are also eligible for triple rewards points on their down payment and UOB is offering something extra-special with the United Overseas Bank home Loan program.

For more information, please click HERE, or contact our sales office at +66 (0) 2651 9600.

Singapore to Host "Thailand Property Investment Seminar"

On September 10th and 11th, Piaras Moriarty, Raimon Land's Vice President of Client management, will head to Singapore to put on an educational seminar Entitled "Thailand Property Investment". Attendees will learn about the real estate market in Thailand and the various opportunities that exist for potential buyers. Participants will also be able to take advantage of special deal on select units.

The two day event will be held in partnership with Raimon Land's authorized Singapore sales agent Black Diamond Real Estate at their office located at 229 Mountbatten Road #02-45, Mountabatten Square.

For more information or to reserve a place, please contact Black Diamond Real Estate at +65 6595 0061.

185 Rajadamri Special Incentives For Hong Kong Event

Come and join Raimon Land and CB Richard Ellis in Hong Kong from September 17-18 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel where we will be showcasing the most exclusive freehold condominium in Thailand, 185 Rajadamri.

For two days only we are offering special incentives when you purchase a unit at 185 Rajadamri. Our knowledgeable sales experts will be at your disposal to answer any questions you may have ranging from the 185 Rajadamri project itself, to the Thai property market, purchasing condominiums in Thailand and any other queries you may have.

Be sure to visit us at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong from September 17-18, 2011 and take advantage of our special offer. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Ms. Rebecca Shum at +852 90 999 884 or Rebecca.shum@cbre.co.th.

3^rd Asia pacific Housing Forum & Exhibition at Queen's Park Hotel

Raimon Land invites our clients to join us from September 7-9 at the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel for a forum and exhibition that will explore the challenges and difficulties of building homes and shelters under adverse conditions.

The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum is a biennial event that gathers stakeholders engaged in providing urban poverty housing solutions. Building on the foundations of two previous events, this year's speaker is Mrs Anna Tibaijuka, a champion of development planning and an advocate for the rights of women, youth and children. She will share insights on the theme of sustainable shelter in an age of climate change and disasters.

For more information or to attend, please click HERE and register today.

Zire Wongamat Construction Update

Zire Wongamat is continuing as scheduled. The advance works package comprising Beach Club, incorporating a show unit and sales office facilities, swimming pools and landscape beach frontage are complete. Tendering for the piling works has been completed and is pending Contract award in the near future.

Raimon Land held a merit making ceremony recently in the presence of the local Brahmin priest. The new Zire Wongamat project received blessings while the new spirit house was placed beside an auspicious old tree. The Thai traditional spirit house is intended to provide a shelter for spirits which could cause problems for the people if not appeased. Thus, Raimon Land employees were sure to leave votive offerings including beautiful flowers, fruits and traditional Thai foods.

185 Rajadamri Construction Update

Project progress in August continued according to programme.

The tower crane installation works, general site establishment and temporary site offices have been completed. Temporary enabling works comprising steel working platforms and multi-level substructure bracing to protect the surrounding site from subsidence and to facilitate the excavation works is ongoing. Contractor commenced the pile cut off and pile cap construction with the RC Mat foundation works planned for September.

The Procurement Contract for steel reinforcement has been awarded for commencement of progressive delivery with immediate effect. The procurement contracts for Facade & Curtain Wall and the Passenger Lifts have been awarded and commencement of design coordination is ongoing.

Other major procurement contracts are currently being studied and will be awarded for Concrete and others in due course.

The River Construction Update

Both the South and North Tower's structure have been completed and the structural steelworks for the building crown is complete and glazing has commenced. The overall podium structure is now finished with minor Hardscape finishing works being finalised. Softscape works on Level 5 Podium Deck have also been awarded. Progress on Tower A Glass Curtain Walls installation stand at 94% with Window Wall system at 93% and Balustrades at 85%. Progress on Tower B Glass Curtain Walls installation stand at 99.8% with Window Wall system at 93% and Balustrades at 99.5%. Structural steelwork for Entrance Drop Off canopies has been fabricated and installation is ongoing.

Critical Path works of Architectural trades, MEP and finishing trades is progressing well with Architectural works, including unit partition walls, masonry and plastering reaching Level 71 on Tower A and they have been completed in Tower B. Internal Ceiling works to corridors have reached Level 34. Lift Lobbies, Unit Bathrooms and waterproofing/wall/floor tiling/wood flooring are ongoing. First fix Mechanical (fire, sanitary and MVAC systems) and Electrical services are ongoing up to Level 62 Tower A and Level 41 Tower B. Subsequent trade activities for the M&E 2nd fix trades activities is progressing to allow the commencement of ceiling closures. Testing of Mock-Up Suites MVAC systems is complete and the installations are now progressing in the residential Units. Main MEP Plant including transformers, Stand-By Generators and Main Distribution Boards site installation is progressing and Vertical riser pipes for all mechanical and water services are advancing.

The Kitchens installation is ongoing and Passenger and Service lifts are complete and being employed as CTU (Construction Lifts to enable movement of construction workers) and will be serviced before final commissioning for public use. Lift car fit out contract has been awarded. Residential Level Lift Lobby contracts have been awarded and installation is ongoing. Contracts have now been awarded for the Main Lobbies' fit-out as well as Gymnasiums and Sky Garden works. Delivery schedules of domestic appliances have been agreed and the appliances are being prepared for delivery to the site.

Civil and External Works on roads, boundary fence and drainage are progressing and Car Park/Podium cladding has been approved and is being installed while Principal Utility connections and incoming services are awaiting authorities for installation planned for September 2011.

To read the full construction update and see more photos, click HERE or alternatively, follow The River on Facebook.

VUE Construction Update

The Vue shopping mall comprises 7,800 sq.m GFA with 3,850 sq.m NSA with 1 level basement retail area and car parking; four floors retail area including pedestrian circulation areas, footpaths seating areas. The construction Contract was awarded mid December 2010 with completion planned 10 months later at end of October 2011.

The basement works are 100% complete with the exception of the car access/egress ramp nearing completion. The main M&E plant rooms, waste water treatment, water storage tanks are complete with M&E works in progress. Basement masonry walls and architectural works are 70% complete with M&E works 35% complete.

The superstructure ground and second floor slabs and columns are complete with third floor slabs 75% complete and forth floor 25% complete.

Lifts, aluminium, glazed windows and shop fronts are under fabrication. Lift contract is awarded and delivery is due in September 2011.

Authority applications for utility services are in progress.

External works comprising hardscape finishes, parking, traffic circulation, water features and security is under construction. Softscape planting has been awarded and will be installed in September.