Sansiri launched corporate transformation plan for a big move forward with focus on four areas – financial, project development, marketing and technology, on taking a further step toward becoming a leading real estate developer with unrivalled technology capability in all aspects of business and living experience. For the second half of 2017, the company planned to launch 16 new projects worth Baht 39,260 million, together with continue to jointly invest with BTS and explore additional partnership, expand international markets, develop new projects under the brand “HAUS” and drive the delivery of innovation for better living with the first prop tech launch in later 2017. Sansiri reported a strong performance for the first half with sales of Baht 15,000 million, representing almost 20% year-on-year growth, with sales from international markets reaching Baht 3,700 million. The company is confident of achieving its Baht 36,000 target sales for the entire year.

Mr. Apichart Chutrakul, Chief Executive Officer, Sansiri Public Company Limited revealed that “Our business performance for the first half of 2017 is strong with total sales of over Baht 15,000 million, representing 20% growth over the same period last year, and equal to 42% of sales target set for the entire year. International markets, which is our key focus, also achieved target, with sales of Baht 3,700, or 46% of 2017 sales target of Baht 8,000 million. For the second half, we plan to launch 16 new projects worth totally Baht 39,260 million, as well as introduce a range of fascinating innovations for better living. We are confident of achieving sales target of Baht 36,000 million by year end. Currently, our presale backlog accounted for Baht 37,500 million, and will be recognized as revenue in the next four years.”

“Business highlight in the second half is major corporate transformation with focus on four areas, together with appointment of high caliber management team, with aim to expedite the pace toward becoming a leading developer with unrivalled technology capability in all aspects of business and living experience,” added Apichart.

Sansiri Transformation fucuses on 4 areas: financial, project development, marketing and technology

– Financial Transformation – led by Wanchak Buranasiri, Chief Financial Officer, one of Sansiri founders.

– Project Transformation – covering both existing project management and new project development, led by Uthai Uthaisangsuk, Chief Operating Officer

– Marketing Transformation – devising new marketing strategy that better reaches target customers across more diversified segments, led by Arunporn Limskul, Executive Vice President – Marketing Division

– Technology Transformation – implementing digital technology to become a leading developer with unrivalled technology capability in all aspects of business and living experience, led by Tawicha Trakulyingyong, Chief Technology Officer

Mr.Uthai Uthaisangsuk, Chief Operating Officer, Sansiri Public Company Limited, revealed that “In 2017, we plan 19 new projects in the pipeline, worth totally Baht 44,460 million, comprising 9 single house projects worth Baht 19,400 million, 8 condominium projects worth Baht 24,200 million and 2 town-house projects worth Baht 860 million. Among these, development of three projects has started during the first half, bringing presales of Baht 15,000 million, equal to 42% of sales target of Baht 36,000 set for the entire year. Despite the few number of new projects launched, the successful sales truly reflect excellent customer response. In the second half of the year, Sansiri plans to launch 16 new projects in the pipeline, worth totally Baht 39,260 million, comprising 7 condominium projects worth Baht 22,350 million, 8 single house projects Baht 16,150 million and one town-house project worth Baht 760 million in total.”

The strong first-half performance was also due to success of sales in international markets, which accounted for Baht 3,700 million, or 46% of the entire year target of Baht 8,000 million. International markets sales were led by The Line Sukhumvit 101, The Line Phahon – Pradipat and The Base Central Pattaya, of which most foreign customers are from Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Another key factor is the launch of 98 Wireless, Sansiri’s flagship condominium worth Baht 8,700 million, of which 60% of units has been sold. Condominium projects in the affordable segment were also well-received with sales higher than last year, with all units sold out in 4 projects under the brand ‘dcondo’, comprising dcondo Nim Chiang Mai, dcondo Onnut – Rama 9, dcondo Campus Resort and dcondo Katu – Patong, and in other 2 projects i.e., The Base Central Pattaya and Baan Kiang Fah Hua Hin.

Key business action plans for the second half of 2017 comprises:

1. Continue to develop new projects under the long-term partnership with BTS – A total of 8 projects worth Baht 30,000 million have been developed during the past two years. In the first half of 2017, one new project – The Base Petchkasem, worth Baht 1,900 million, has been added to the portfolio. In the second half of 2017, three new projects worth totally Baht 10,000 million are planned to be launched. Sansiri also continues to explore additional partnership to strengthen its business in the future.

2. Development of new ‘Baan Sansiri’, super high-end single house project to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2017, after the huge success of Bann Sansiri Sukhumvit 67 launched in 2006.

3. Continue international markets penetration as Thai real estate developer with highest share in international markets for four consecutive years. With sales in international markets in the first half accounted for Baht 3,700 million. Sansiri expected to achieve sales target of Baht 8,000 million in international markets in the second half.

4. Continue the development of condominium project under the brand ‘HAUS’, resort-inspired housing with large garden and natural ambience. Two HAUS projects have been developed – HASU HAUS and Mori HAUS, and well-received among customers who prefer city living close to the nature, and appeals to many Japanese buyers. Most HAUS buyers are in real demand segment.

5. Development of technology for better living, as the first Thai real estate developer to invest in full-scale prop tech innovation. In the second half of 2017, Sansiri planned to introduce new technology and innovation for business operation, project development and customer services. Delivery robot for shipping food and package to resident’s front door will be first introduced in The Monument Sanampao later this year.

“With a strong year-on-year growth of almost 20% in our business performance in the first half, combined with full scale corporate transformation led by management team with high caliber, as well as other supporting factors, we are confident to achieve the sales target of Baht 36,000 million set the entire year,” added Apichart.