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Ho Chi Minh is currently the second fastest-growing city in the world (after Bangalore) and attracts more and more foreign investors. In comparison to Bangalore, foreigners are at least allowed to own properties in Ho Chi Minh City.
The city is a melting pot, still, the real estate market is not as mature as Thailand’s, for example, which has resulted in a more narrow selection of agencies. It’s not strange whatsoever, as the country opened up to foreigners in 2015. In this article, I list some of the biggest real estate agencies in Ho Chi Minh City.
Introductory remark
The real estate agencies are listed in random order.
1. Colliers International Vietnam
Founded in 1898 and with 15,000 professionals working worldwide, Colliers is one of the biggest and most recognized real estate agencies globally. The headquarter of Colliers International Vietnam is based in Saigon, you’ll also find most properties up for listing here.
The company currently has two subsidiaries in Vietnam:
- Colliers International Vietnam
- Colliers Home
Colliers International Vietnam was founded in 1996 and Colliers Home a decade later, in 2016. The branch currently has six employees residing in Ho Chi Minh City.
Property types and areas in Vietnam
As mentioned above, Colliers has a separate website called Colliers Homes, if you look for residential properties, this is the place to be. You can find a number of property types, for example, villas, apartments, land, and penthouses.
Projects managed
Some of the well-known projects currently managed by Collier International Vietnam are:
- A&B Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
- HMC Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
- HMTC Tower, Ho Chi Minh City
- Saigon Pearl Apartments, Binh Thanh
Recognition & awards
Colliers International won several awards in the last few years that include
a. Best Overall Advisor & Consultant Award in Asia – Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2016
b. Best Agency/Letting Advisor & Consultant Award in Asia – Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2015
c. REIW Asia Awards Excellence – 2013 Best Property Advisory/Consultancy
Head Office Address
Colliers International Vietnam 3rd Floor, Deutsches Haus, 33 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2. Savills Vietnam
Savills is not only one of the biggest real estate agencies in the world, but also one of the oldest. The company was founded in 1855 (London) and has managed to establish offices in all continents. An impressive number of 800 professionals work in Vietnam, ready to cater to foreigners or locals who wish to buy properties in Vietnam.
The head office is located in Ho Chi Minh City and they’ve had a presence in Vietnam since 1955. Chesterton Petty, one of the most well-known agencies previously, was acquired by Savills Vietnam in 2007.
The company offers a number of services, including:
- Sales and leasing
- Property management
- Asset management
- Investment consultancy
Types of properties
Colliers can guide you to buy both commercial, residential and industrial properties, mainly in Danang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City, where they’ve set up offices. You can also find properties in smaller cities, like Hue, Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Quang Ninh, and Nha Trang.
Projects managed
Some of the properties they currently manage include:
- Sky Park Residence, Hanoi
- Sunwah Pearl, HCM City
- Empire City, HCM City
- The Ocean Estates, Da Nang
Recognition and awards
Savills has won a number of awards, including:
a. The Times (2007, 2008, and 2009) – The Best Employer in the real estate sector
b. The Center of Brand Analysis – The Best Business Superbrand
Head office address
18th Floor, Ruby Tower, 81 – 85 Ham Nghi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
3. CBRE Vietnam (CBRE Group, Inc.)
CBRE is the biggest real estate agency in the world in terms of revenue, naturally, it has also set up offices in Vietnam. The company was originally founded in the United States and has around 80,000 professionals working all over the world. Their Vietnam office opened up in 2003 and is based in Ho Chi Minh City.
You can also find offices in Hanoi and Danang, the second and third largest cities in Vietnam.
Services offered
Include a number of services, for example, leasing, sales of properties, leasing, rentals, and others.
Types of properties
CBRE mainly helps foreigners to buy property in the bigger cities, like Danang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. But the same as it goes with Colliers, they also sell properties in a number of smaller cities.
You can buy both commercial and residential properties with the help of CBRE, including condos, land, villas, factories, warehouses just to mention a few.
Projects managed
Some of the currently listed properties on their website include:
- Estella Heights
- Viettel Complex
- Horrison Tower
- Onehub Saigon
Recognition and Awards
The company has won many awards since it got established in Asia. Some are:
a. Best Property Consultancy – Asia Pacific Property Award 2016
b. Best Real Estate Agency – Asia Pacific Property Award 2016
c. Golden Dragon Award from 2008 to 2016 from the Vietnam Economic Times
d. Southeast Asia Awards 2013 Best Property Consultancy
Head office address
12th Floor, Me Linh Point Tower, 2 Ngo Duc Ke St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
4. JLL Vietnam
JLL (Jones Lang Lasalle) is one of the biggest real estate agencies in the world and currently has 80,000 professionals working in over 80 countries. With 300 offices worldwide, they’ve also managed to set up shops in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City.
Their Ho Chi Minh City branch was established in 2006 and is currently acting as the head office. You’ll be able to find a number of services offered by JLL, including leasing, sales, asset management, valuation, and more.
Types of properies
The main areas served include the capital Hanoi and also Ho Chi Minh City. You can find both commercial and residential properties, for example, office space, hotels, condos, apartments, villas, and more.
Projects managed
Some of the popular projects currently managed by the JLL Vietnam are listed below.
- Saigon Centre Phase 2, HCM City
- Lotte Centre, Hanoi
- Belvedere Building, Hanoi
- Deutsches Haus, HCM City
Recognition and awards
JLL Vietnam has won numerous awards the past years, some worth mentioning is:
a. Highly Commended Property Consultancy – Asia Pacific Property Awards 2015
b. FORTUNE – Among the World’s Most Admired Companies
Head office address
26/F, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
5. Vietnam House
Vietnam House was founded in 2011 and only serves Ho Chi Minh City, it’s one of the most popular listing sites nationally. They also provide other services like consultancy, brokerage services, management, and more.
Types of properies
The company has thousands of objects listed in HCMC, even if they mainly deal with rentals, you can still find both commercial and residential properties up for sale
Projects managed
Some projects that are listed on their website include:
- City Garden
- Masteri (Thao Dien)
- Ascent
Head office address
9 Hoang Sa, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6. Realty Quest
Realty Quest is a suitable agent if you want to buy property in Thao Dien, or other areas in District 2. The company is managed by Westerners but also has local staff. Their prime focus is to help expats and foreigners to find properties, they also offer other services.
Types of properties
Includes residential properties such as condos and villas.
Projects managed
Some examples where Realty Quest sell condos include:
- Tropic Garden (Thao Dien)
- Fideco (Thao Dien)
Office address
25 THẢO ĐIỀN, PHƯỜNG THẢO ĐIỀN, QUẬN 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7. Saigon Properties
Thao Rogers understood that something was not right in the Saigon real estate industry, it lacked both ethics and good service. Therefore, she decided to open up Saigon Properties in 1995. The company is smaller and mainly get their clients from referrals from previous customers.
Types of properties
The company sells mainly residential properties, including condos, penthouses, villas, and more.
Projects managed
- Madison Apartment
- Saigon Pavilion
- Saigon Pearl (Binh Thanh)
Office address
L.A.T Building, 1st Floor, 14-16-18 Chu Manh Trinh Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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