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1 FEARLESS FORECAST PRESENTED BY MARC TOWNSEND, CHAIRMAN, 30 JANUARY 1 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

2 ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

3 TOP STORIES DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS 3 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

4 CAMBODIA DASHBOARD Economic Indicators F F GDP (Bn USD) GDP Growth (%) GDP Per Capita (USD) 973 1,042 1,135 1,216 1, Inflation (%) No. of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (Million) N/A Source: National Bank of Cambodia, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Asian Development Bank & World Bank Banking and Finance 2015 H H H H H H2 KHR/USD (Official) 4,098 4,050 4,084 4,037 4,086 4,039 1-Year USD Lending rate (%)* Year USD Deposit rate (%)* * Average rate of Acleda, UCB, Canadia, Vattanac, Maybank, Bank of China, CIMB & ABA Source: National Bank of Cambodia & CBRE Research Real Estate Indicators 2016 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q4 Prime Condo Price (USD/SQM) 3,195 3,180 3,190 3,131 3,108 3,126 3,168 3,212 Prime Office Rent (USD/SQM/Month) Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

5 CAMBODIA GDP Cambodia Real GDP Growth Tourism: 5.6m / +11.8% Y-o-Y Construction: US$6.8Bn / +22% Manufacturing: 115 new factories Source: World Bank Exports: US$9.55Bn / +19% 5 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

6 GDP GROWTH WORLD VS. ASEAN-5 VS. CAMBODIA GDP Growth World vs. ASEAN-5 vs. Cambodia World ASEAN-5 Cambodia e f Source: World Bank / NBC 6 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

7 CAMBODIA INVESTMENT BY COUNTRY Investment by Country in % 3% 2% 1% China 5% 5% 23% 28% 30% Cambodia Japan Thailand Korea U.S.A Singapore Vietnam Other Source: The Council of Development of Cambodia 7 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

8 CAMBODIA KEY FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 8 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

9 PHNOM PENH KEY FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 9 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

10 PHNOM PENH LAND AND INVESTMENT MARKET

11 PHNOM PENH LAND & INVESTMENT 2017 KEY POINTS 1 2 Significant investment sale Phnom Penh Tower sold to Prince Real Estate Group Central districts experienced slower price growth: ~5% - 8% Y-o-Y Most secondary districts saw sustained growth: ~0% - 17% Y-o-Y $ 3 4 Increased volume of transactions in H Record level of approved investment into construction: US$6.8Bn 11 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

12 PHNOM PENH LAND PRICES - PRINCIPLE DISTRICTS Phnom Penh Land Value (USD/SQM) (2010 f) $5,000 $4,500 $4,000 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 Forecast f Daun Penh Chamkarmon 7Makara Toul Kork Russey Keo Sen Sok Chroy Changvar Average: +6.6% y-o-y Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

13 2015 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q4 Million USD No. of Projects CAMBODIA CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT Approved Investment Into Construction by Value and Number of Projects (Q Q4 2017) 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, US$6.8Bn 3,418 Projects +22% Source: MLMUPC, Q Construction Investment Value No. of Projects 13 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

14 BCI DATA ONGOING PROJECTS Cambodia Phnom Penh Siem Reap Sihanoukville Residential Office Retail Hotels Total Regional Comparison Phnom Penh, Cambodia Vientiane, Laos Yangon, Myanmar Residential Office Retail Hotels Total ,000 Source: CBRE Cambodia / BCI Data, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

15 PHNOM PENH LAND & INVESTMENT FORECAST Central districts price growth will remain muted Secondary districts continuation of substantial increases Southern districts price speculation on the back of the new airport announcement Strong growth in Chinese investment with a number of large projects announced in H1 Demand for income bearing assets be substantial but supply will remain limited 15 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

16 PHNOM PENH RESIDENTIAL MARKET

17 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM 2017 KEY POINTS Tenancy rates remained robust in most locations The market showed divergence focus on high-end & affordable sectors affected prices The volume of launches was low & focused on secondary districts Northern BKK1 Residential Focus 4 Total supply reached 8,600 units by Q4; 107% increase y-o-y 17 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

18 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM SUPPLY Supply by Grade & Annual % Increase 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, F 2019F 2020F Affordable Mid-Range High-End % Change Sector Descriptor: (based on Net Internal Area) Forecast 180% 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Source: CBRE Research, Q Affordable: <$1,500 per sqm Mid-Range: $1,500 >< $3,000 per sqm High-end: >$3,000 per sqm 18 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

19 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM SUPPLY 15 No. of New Launches Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Chamkarmon Daun Penh 7 Makara Toul Kork Chroy Chang Va Sen Sok Por Sen Chey Mean Chey Russey Keo Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

20 PHNOM PENH KEY CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS LAUNCHED IN 2017 CEO TK Pacific 2020 Urban Loft The Parkway 2020 Star City UK Condo 618 SH Condo UK Condo 329 /19 Oriental Condo 2019 UK Condo 548 Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

21 SELECTED CONDOMINIUM SUPPLY TO BE COMPLETED IN TK Royal One 143 units Bodaiju Residence A&B 372 units Sky units One 18 Residence 705 units One Park Residence 1636 units The Bridge 762 units The Penthouse 458 units D.I. Riviera A&B 705 units Axis Residence 556 Units Diamond Twin Tower 322 units North Park Condominium 185 Units Skylar by Meridien 175 units Prince Central Plaza 918 units Embassy Central 117 units Star City 1,697 units Sky Villa 256 units 352 Platinum 130 units 21 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

22 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM PRICES Average Price Per Sqm of Phnom Penh Condominiums (Q Q4 2017) $3,750 $3,250 +3% y-o-y Forecast $2,750 $2,250 $1,750-4% y-o-y -11% y-o-y $1,250 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Affordable Mid-Range High-End Q Q1 f Q2 f Q3 f Q4 f Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

23 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM RENTS Monthly Rents and Average Per Sqm Rents Per Month of Phnom Penh Condominiums (High-End & Mid-Range) (USD) Gross Rental Yield: 5-7% Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

24 PHNOM PENH CONDOMINIUM FORECAST Oversupply will be seen in some locations but not widespread Rents will face downward pressure in some locations Market divergence will continue with the high-end and affordable sectors being a focus for new launches New launches will be dominated by a small number of large scale Chinese projects in secondary locations 24 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

25 PHNOM PENH OFFICE MARKET

26 PHNOM PENH OFFICE 2017 KEY POINTS Occupancy reached its highest level since early 2009 Rents improved for Grade B buildings outside of the CBD Grade A made substantial gains in occupancy rate Space was absorbed by Chinese tenants and expanding companies already present in the city 26 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

27 f 2019f 2017 f 2019f PHNOM PENH OFFICE SUPPLY Centrally Owned - Office Supply by Grade (Sqm) & Occupancy Rate (%) ( f) 400, , , , , , ,000 50,000 - Highest Occupancy since 2009 Forecast 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Strata-title - Office Supply by Grade (Sqm) ( f) 400, , , , , , ,000 50,000 - Forecast Source: CBRE Research, Q Grade C Grade B Grade A Occupancy Rate Grade B Grade A 27 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

28 NEW OFFICE SUPPLY COMPLETED DURING 2017 City Tower (B) 5,820sqm 62% Exchange Square (A) 18,000sqm 75% 2019 H Silver (C) 3,507sqm 46% Sokea Centre (C) 11,256sqm 100% Legacy (C) 6,000sqm 66% Building Name (Grade) Size (sqm) Occupancy (Q4) Grade A) Grade B Grade C Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

29 SELECTED PHNOM PENH OFFICE FUTURE SUPPLY (-19F) The Commune 5,000sqm Centrally Owned Strata-title Keystone 15,538sqm The Gateway 23,090sqm 2019 Diamond Twin Tower 15,974sqm TK Royal One 7,920sqm Oval Office Tower 6,000sqm Star City 20,231sqm East Commercial Centre 23,090sqm Fortune Tower 22,000sqm /19 Downtown 93 3,010sqm Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

30 PHNOM PENH OFFICE RENTS Average Quoting Office Rents By Grade and Location ( ) Grade B Grade C $15 $ 26 psm $9 $ 16 psm % Change % Change CBD: 0% NCBD: +3% CBD: +4% NCBD: -3% Avg. Change: +1% y-o-y Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

31 FORECAST OFFICE RENTAL GROWTH Forecast Prime Office Rental Growth Regional Comparisons 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% Phnom Penh Singapore Bangkok Ho Chi Minh Hanoi Kuala Lumpur Beijing Hongkong Shanghai Taipei Tokyo Soeul -4% -6% Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

32 GLOBAL FORTUNE 500 IN CAMBODIA Number of Global Fortune 500 in Cambodia by Sectors of Global Fortune 500 in Cambodia as of 31 Dec Source: CBRE Research, Q vs. 32 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST 230

33 PHNOM PENH OFFICE DEMAND Office Enquiries by Size & Top Industries (2016) 6% 29% 6% 6% 53% <100sqm 100<300sqm 300<500sqm 500<1,000sqm 1,000+sqm Banking & Finance Logistics Insurance & Securities Source: CBRE Research, Q Accountancy 33 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

34 PHNOM PENH OFFICE OCCUPANCY DRIVERS Visibility / Prestige Fire Safety Quality of Environment Efficiency Ease of Access Amenities in Vicinity Car & Moto Parking Staff Retention Location Total Occupancy Costs 34 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

35 PHNOM PENH OFFICE FORECAST Occupancy will improve further for centrally owned properties Strata-title developments delivered for the first time. Occupancy in this sector will be limited by significant competition. Co-working will take off with the introduction of international operators Quoting rents across all Grades will be stable 35 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

36 PHNOM PENH RETAIL MARKET

37 PHNOM PENH RETAIL 2017 KEY POINTS New supply was minimal, with only Exchange Square delivering new stock to the market E-payment solutions have changed customer behavior Project launches focused on Community Malls, spearheaded by local developers 24 new foreign retailers entered Phnom Penh in CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

38 F 2019F PHNOM PENH RETAIL SUPPLY Retail Supply By Type SQM ( F) 550, , , , , , , , , ,000 50,000 0 Forecast 26% Future Supply 12% 62% Shopping Mall Community Mall Retail Podium Other Retail Shopping Mall/ Center Retail Podium Community Mall Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

39 SELECTED FUTURE RETAIL SUPPLY (-2020F) AEON (2) Sen Sok 70,500 sqm Noro Mall 10,000 sqm Community Mall Shopping Mall Retail Podium MiDTOWN Mall 5,000 sqm The Bridge 20,000 sqm Orkide The Royal Mall 30,000 sqm 2019/20 Tropic Mall 7,000 sqm 2019 Parkson Phnom Penh City Centre 70,200 sqm Diamond Plaza 12,000 sqm 2019 Eco Mall 50,000 sqm 2019 The Park 10,000 sqm Olympia Plaza 60,000 sqm /19 Downtown 93 3,800 sqm Source: Google Maps, CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

40 Hong Kong Taipei Tokyo Singapore Shenzhen Beijing Bangkok Shanghai Chengdu Phnom Penh Chongqing Wuhan Hanoi Kuala Lumpur Guangzhou Seoul Ho Chi Minh City Chennai Kolkata Shenyang NEW RETAIL ENTRANTS REGIONAL COMPARISON New Retail Entrants in 2017 Regional Comparison New Entrants in 2017 Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

41 PHNOM PENH RETAIL RENTS Average Quoting Retail Rents By Type (USD/SQM) $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 $31.6 $30.6 $26.8 $32.0 $20 $10 $- Prime Shopping Mall Prime Retail Podium Community Mall Prime High Street Rental Rate Range Average Rental Rate Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

42 FORECAST RETAIL RENTAL GROWTH Forecast Retail Rental Growth Regional Comparisons 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% Phnom Penh Singapore Bangkok Ho Chi Minh Hanoi Kuala Lumpur Beijing Shanghai Hongkong Taipei Tokyo -4% -6% -8% Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

43 PHNOM PENH RETAIL FORECAST More Thai and Japanese retail brands will enter the market E-commerce and Fin-Tech innovations will shape consumer demand, with discounts and promotions more widely used International Mall Developer/Operators will launch projects in the city The Community Mall trend will continue, largely in support of new residential developments 43 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

44 INDUSTRIAL MARKET

45 MINIMUM WAGES REGIONAL COMPARISONS Minimum Wages Regional Comparisons (USD/Month) Cambodia Thailand China Vietnam Laos Myanmar Source: CBRE Research 45 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

46 CAMBODIA S INDUSTRY DIVERSIFYING Number of Manufacturers in Cambodia (2012 vs. 2017) 1,200 1, , Aug Food, Beverages, & Tobacco Textile, Wearing Apparel, & Footwear Paper & Paper Products Chemical, Rubber and Plastics Other Non-metallic Manufcaturing Metallic, Electronic, Machinery, and Vehicle Furniture Other Source: World Bank, Cambodia Economic Update Oct 2017 / Cambodian Authorities 46 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

47 CAMBODIA'S EXPORT PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION % of Total Merchandise Exports Export Diversification Regional Comparisons Source: World Bank, Cambodia Economic Update Oct 2017 / Cambodian Authorities 47 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

48 PHNOM PENH INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS 48 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

49 PHNOM PENH INDUSTRIAL RENTS Phnom Penh Industrial Rents (USD/SQM/Month) $7 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0 SEZs Industrial Parks Standalone (Outskirt, Industrial Area) Rental Range for Ready-Built Rental Range for Build-To-Suit Build-to-Suit Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

50 FORECAST INDUSTRIAL RENTAL GROWTH Forecast Industrial Rental Growth Regional Comparisons 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% Low growth environment present in most regional centres 1% 1% 0% Phnom Penh Singapore Bangkok Ho Chi Minh Hanoi Kuala Lumpur Beijing Shanghai Hongkong Taipei Tokyo Source: CBRE Research, Q CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

51 CAMBODIA HOTEL MARKET

52 TOURIST ARRIVALS - CAMBODIA 700, , ,000 No. of Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Cambodia +11.8% Y-o-Y 2017 Year End Est. 5.6 Million 400, , , , Source: Ministry of Tourism, CBRE Cambodia 52 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

53 TOURIST ARRIVALS - CAMBODIA 1,200,000 1,000, , , , , % -14.3% 37.6% -3.9% -2.3% 7.8% 6.0% 14.5% 7.7% China Vietnam Lao PDR Thailand Korea USA Japan Malaysia UK France Source: Ministry of Tourism, CBRE Cambodia Note: Figures for the 11 months January - November No. of Tourist Arrivals by Nationality % Change (Y-o-Y) 50% 40% 30% 20% 11.3% 10% 0% -10% -20% 53 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

54 DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM CHINESE CITIES (WEEKLY) Vientiane 11 Flights per week $250 - $300 PAX Hanoi Hanoi 162 Flights per week $175 - $225 PAX Vientiane Phnom Penh 48 Flights per week $200 - $250 PAX Phnom Penh 54 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

55 FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS REGIONAL COMPARISONS No. of Chinese and Foreign Tourist Arrivals Regional Comparisons +8.8% % % Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Chinese Tourists Total Tourist Arrivals Source: CBRE Research, Various Sources 55 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

56 TOURIST DESTINATIONS PHNOM PENH 2016: 2,445, : 2,710,208 Y-o-Y Change: +10.8% SIEM REAP 2016: 1,954, : 2,190,063 Y-o-Y Change: +12% COASTAL AREA 2016: 574, : 673,244 Y-o-Y Change: +17.1% CAMBODIAN OUTBOUND TOURISTS: 2016: 1,306, : 1,612,525 Y-o-Y Change: +23.4% Source: Ministry of Tourism, CBRE Cambodia Note: Figures for the 11 months from January to November 56 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

57 57 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

58 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

59 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Niche Sectors in Which Investors Are Now Active or Plan to be Active (Asia Pacific) Healthcare Education Source: PWC, Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific survey 59 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

60 FEARLESS FORECAST

61 FEARLESS FORECAST Substantial levels of new supply across all sectors Chinese interest in the Cambodian property & tourist market continues unabated Domestic politics takes centre stage in the run up to the general election, dampening demand from international investors, with the exception of China Strata-title offices are delivered to the market for the first time Localisation & Internationalisation at the same time 61 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

62 FEARLESS FORECAST Coastal areas receive more column inches than Siem Reap Real estate marketing hits new heights as developers battle competition Gold Tower 42 will get finished (in 2019) Phnom Penh becomes weekend boutique hotel heaven Retailers fill up new malls with F&B 62 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

63 FEARLESS FORECAST Cambodia s first ice-skating team dazzles at the Winter Olympics 63 CAMBODIA FEARLESS FORECAST

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