Being property specialists in Macau, Ambiente team members are often called upon for a comment or opinion relating to what is happening in and around the property scene here.
The Macau Closer magazine has an opinion column, ‘In Residence’, which Ambiente managing director Suzanne Watkinson writes each month. Some of these opinions are featured here. We also intend to include thoughts or comments from other publications that we feel would be of interest to our readers.
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: The Benefits of Keeping your Property in Good Condition
It always bemuses me when landlords let their multi-million dollar assets get into, and remain, in such poor state of repairs. Nowhere have I seen this more than in Macau. One of the most important responsibilities of landlords with ‘buy-to-let’ properties is maintenance. Be it an apartment, shop, office or industrial building, the property must […]
‘Your luxury trip – my daily nightmare’
December this year will be mark the occasion of Macau’s return to China, 20 years ago. Approaching this milestone many residents will be taking stock of all the developments that have occurred, and asking how Macau scores when it comes to the quality of life both living and working here. Undoubtedly there have been enormous […]
Our Neighbour, Hengqin
Last month Ambiente Macau conducted another of their series of investor tours to Hengqin Island, in conjunction with Hengqin resident, American investor and consultant Matthew Ossolinski of GW Investment Consulting. It needs to be stated upfront; these tours are not for selling properties or soliciting investment. Their aim is to encourage those living here and […]
English in Macau
Author and renowned educational academic Professor Keith Morrison recently gave an illuminating and topical breakfast briefing for the British Business Association in Macau – his subject, ‘Rewiring Macau’s English’. His talk examined the value placed on English in Macau, the English proficiency in the workplace here, and the challenges and how businesses can meet these […]
Promoting Women Entrepreneurs in Macau
Ambiente’s managing director Suzanne was recently invited to be a mentor and judge for the Universal Start-up Weekend held here in Macau. This particular event focused on promoting women entrepreneurs, with most team members being female. Their vision: to continue to cultivate a wholly inclusive community and to empower women to pursue their dreams and build tools that […]
Homeless
I visited the city of Bristol in South West England last week to attend my nephew’s graduation. Bristol is a vibrant university town, set along the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon, steeped in history with Iron Age hill forts, Roman villas, beautiful churches and a cobble stoned Old Market with over 60 listed […]
Talk of the Town: The Londoner
In April 2018, Dr. Wilfred Wong, President and Executive Director of Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd. addressed a full house of British Business Association of Macao members and their guests at a business luncheon. The topic of his talk: “From Venetian, to Parisian to now The Londoner”.
Macau’s Property Market 2018
“2018 will be a year of stability for Macau’s property market“. So anticipates Jeff Wong of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in Macau, who addressed an audience of inter-chamber members and their guests at this year’s kick off business lunch events for the American Chamber of Commerce in Macau, British Business Association of Macau and the […]
Trouble Comes in Threes?
For the New Year ahead lets stay positive and smile through the bad times. It may be that the tough times are insuring that we’ll have even better luck in the future!
