Issue 10 | Feature brought to you by Azur Samui
Creating the standard for Koh Samui.
Mike Ryan is a man with a passion, leading a team that is not only making a name for creating stunning, unmatched developments such as Azur Samui, but also for treating its buyers and investors almost as part of the family, writes Andrew Batt, Group Editor of Dot Property Group.
The team at Azur Samui refer to each of its buyers and investors by name, not a simple unit number, and Mike talks about each of them more as friends than as clients in his project. That is – quite simply – setting new benchmarks in many aspects of property development – not only on the island of Samui but also I would venture to say anywhere in Thailand.
Stepping away from talk of the development for a moment, Mike shows me hundreds of short construction update videos he sends around the world to buyers of property at Azur Samui. That alone is something I have never seen happening in Thailand and illustrates the way the Azur Samui team keeps its buyers in the loop every step of the way.
Communication comes high on Azur Samui’s list of priorities, as you can tell, and Mike recalls another recent example when a sales lead from Thailand-Property. com was responded to, no less than three times, with a plethora of information and details about the project – and all within less than 30 minutes of the initial enquiry.
Although very keen to stress that Azur Samui is very much a whole team effort, Mike has been building all his life, from the United Kingdom, South Africa, Spain, Australia and now Thailand. There can be very few builders anywhere in Thailand with such extensive experience, and that’s proven by the suggestion that no one else on the island is selling more property right now.
His latest creation on the island of Koh Samui – Azur Samui – makes use of some of the most state-of-the-art construction materials and trends anywhere in the world. It offers a broad cross-section of unit types and prices ranging from THB 3.8 million for a studio unit upwards to THB 38 million which will get you a fivebedroom property complete with a private pool, home cinema, and games room.
The quality of the build and the level of finishes at Azur Samui are truly to the highest of international standards. The stunning 30-rai development has 24-hour, 365-day per year security, and offers excellent amenities in the Clubhouse, including a well-equipped gym, yoga room, snack bar, reception, meeting room and massage rooms. It also has its own dedicated fibre-optic cable for Internet connections, three on-site wells and its own electricity back-up.
Azur Samui is funded by British investor Tim Dean-Smith, who also developed the iconic Beach Republic resort on Lamai Beach. With hospitality in its heritage, the ownership experience at Azur Samui will be at a different level from any other development on the island.
Buyers are choosing various reasons to opt to buy at Azur Samui, whether for their own use or for investment. Guaranteed returns of 15 percent over two-years are an option, and the developer is also offering attractive finance on selected apartments and villas.
All in all, anyone considering buying property in Thailand should take a serious look at Azur Samui to see what can be achieved – and then try to find something comparable. It will be a tough task.
