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Iguana Company earn recognition at AIPP Awards 2010

Pattaya’s first disabled friendly condominium


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Iguana Company earn recognition at AIPP Awards 2010

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP), the industry’s most respected body for the world wide property market, recently held their annual awards ceremony at the Earls Court Exhibition Center in London.

A non-profit organization, the AIPP has been set up for one reason only: to improve standards of professionalism in this market. In a largely unregulated environment, AIPP members voluntarily agree to follow a professional code of conduct. Being a member of the AIPP will tell the public that a company can be trusted, that it is professional, and that it follows the code of conduct established to help consumers in choosing where to invest their money.

At the awards ceremony in London, Iguana Company was acknowledged as one of the top three developers within Asia, Australia and Africa, awarding them a high ranking status within the international development industry.

Among the judges was AIPP board member Sue Ash, who announced the winners and was at the ceremony to congratulate all the agencies and developers shortlisted.

Iguana Company’s Jery Jeritza, left, with Jasmine Harman from “A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?” TV show.

She commented: “The judges were impressed by the high quality of many of the entries and it was encouraging to see that members are taking to heart the ethos of the AIPP and delivering high levels of customer care and service.”

While in London, Iguana Company also took the opportunity to visit one of the best known and highly respected Real Estate exhibitions run by “A Place in the Sun” TV channel and magazine. There the Iguana team personally met Amanda Lamb, the host of the show and Jasmine Harman from the popular “A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?” TV show. This was a great opportunity for Iguana Company to meet and discuss the opportunities of working together with “A Place in the Sun” for those in the UK looking for property in Thailand.

Jery with Sue Ash, a board member of the AIPP and one of the judges of the 2010 Awards.

“We consider this a very successful event and a confidence builder for Iguana Group’s current and future clients,” said Jery Jeritza, Iguana Company’s International Sales Manager. “If you are truly interested in buying property in Thailand from a trusted AIPP developer you should definitely contact Iguana Group. We will help you find the perfect home away from home or a great investment opportunity,” he concluded.

You can contact Iguana Company at: www.iguana-group.com, Phone: 081-949-1680 or Email: Sales@ iguana-group.com for information on their latest investment opportunities.

Amanda Lamb from “A Place in the Sun” TV show poses for a photo with Jery.


Pattaya’s first disabled friendly condominium

APUS Condominium.

APUS Condominium, have recently announced that their luxury urban Smart Condominium will now be offering disabled friendly facilities. In what seems to be a first for a condominium project in Pattaya, APUS will be installing in rooms (at a client’s request) extra wide door openings suitable for wheelchairs, grab bars in bathrooms and showers, specially adapted toilets, light switches at 1m in height, centralised lighting control pad and a ramp to the private balcony .

In addition to this, plans are under way so that the swimming pool decking and communal garden area will have wheelchair ramps and pathways in order to provide easier access and enjoyment for disabled and physically impaired unit owners. Access to the main lobby areas will also have a wheelchair ramp and hand rails.

Marketing Director Jason Payne explained, “We have been taking advice from a number of disabled associations, in the UK, Thailand and America, to ensure that we have at least the bare minimum installed in our rooms and communal areas, however this has led us in a direction to looking at offering everything that someone may need, from a custom built swimming pool chair lift to specially designed swimming pool sun beds and seating.”

This move by APUS does seem a wise one with so many retirees living in Pattaya, and property developers here seem to be taking this issue very seriously whereby they will listen to a potential clients needs and adapt and change the rooms accordingly.

“Our plan at the moment is to work with potential clients on a one to one basis, however we are working on an idea whereby we can adapt the entire ground floor of building B specifically for this. The ground floor will be ideal for wheelchair users, thus eliminating the need to use elevators and most importantly - in an emergency – the fire escapes,” said Payne.

APUS Condominium is located in Central Pattaya within walking distance to Carrefour Supermarket and within a 5-10 minute of the beaches, nightlife and hospitals.

This luxury low-rise development has two 7 storey buildings each housing just 79 units which all overlook the free-form saltwater swimming pool and tropical gardens. The developers are offering 2 years interest free finance to all that apply, and the project which is currently 65% sold will complete in August this year. (PR Log Press Release)