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Minor International achieves record-breaking THB 2.5 billion in real estate sales By Sarah Rae

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Minor International ( MINT ), one of the largest hospitality , restaurant and lifestyle companies in Asia Pacific , achieved a record-breaking THB 2.5 billion in eight separate residential villa sales in Phuket in the preceding 12 months .
Nestled on a lush hillside above Layan Beach on Phuket ’ s north-western coast , Minor International ’ s resort-branded residences – Layan Residences by Anantara and Avadina Hills by Anantara – benefit from world-class management , facilities and services provided 24 / 7 by the fivestar Anantara Layan Phuket Resort .
“ Good
infrastructure ,
beautiful
weather ,
and
a
vibrant
culture
place
Thailand
among
the
most
popular
destinations
in
Southeast
Asia
for
second
homes , and for those who
are looking to invest , Phuket
hosts some of the Kingdom ’ s
most
attractive
residential
portfolios ,” said Mr . Micah
Tamthai , Vice President of
Real
Estate ,
Minor
International .
“ Our
recent
sales achievement is also a
testament of the increasing
preference ,
especially
among a growing population
of
high-end
customers ,
towards
resort-branded
residences
that
offer
an
exceptional
luxury
product
and a seamless , hassle-free
home-ownership
experience .”
Located only 20 minutes from Phuket ’ s international airport , Layan Residences by Anantara is a boutique collection of 15 private pool villas ranging from 1,695 to 3,195 square metres in builtup area . Each has been uniquely designed in contemporary Thai style and features one-of-a-kind panoramic views of the Andaman Sea .
Next door on 100 rai ( 40
acres ) of land , Avadina Hills
by Anantara offers 11 ultraluxury
residences ranging in
size
from
2,452
to
3,373
square
metres .
Elegantly
minimalist , the design draws
inspiration
from
the
Japanese
heritage
of
codeveloper
Kajima ,
a
construction and real estate
development company listed
on
the
Tokyo
Stock
Exchange . All villas feature
one or two expansion floors
for
additional
guest
suites
and
bespoke
wellness
or
entertainment spaces , fully
customisable
to
suit
each
owner ’ s lifestyle .
Among the developments ’ recently sold freehold villas is a seven-bedroom residence which comes complete with a private spa , gym and home cinema , a five-bedroom residence with two levels of outdoor entertaining space , and a residence with four master suites , each with a private terrace and sweeping ocean views .
Five-star amenities at the adjacent Anantara Layan Phuket Resort include a
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private
beach
and
beach
club , Thai and international
fine
dining ,
award-winning
Anantara
Spa ,
kids ’
club ,
helipad
and
boat
tender
drop-off point , as well as a
full suite of wellness facilities
comprising swimming pools ,
a fitness centre , tennis court
and Muay Thai boxing ring .
Owners and residents also
benefit from the resort ’ s inresidence
services
including
private
butler ,
buggy and chef services –
and the option to participate
in a flexible resort-managed
rental program .
With
international-standard
healthcare ,
a
flourishing
wellness culture and myriad
leisure
activities
ranging
from
golf
to
diving
to
yachting , Phuket has earned
its
status
as
one
of
the
region ’ s
most
exciting
lifestyle
destinations
and
hospitality
markets :
the
annual
Mastercard
Global
Destination
Cities
Index
ranked the island one of the
20
most
popular
tropical
beach
destinations
with
international visitors in 2019 .
“ As
Thailand ’ s
resilient
tourism industry begins its
recovery ,
augmented
by
a
strong history of land and
villa capital appreciation in
Phuket , we remain confident
of
the
island ’ s
property
market outlook in 2021 and
beyond ,”
concluded
Mr .
Tamthai .
The residences are available for private ownership at a starting price of THB 225 million for Layan Residences by Anantara and THB 292 million for Avadina Hills by Anantara .