Phnom Penh is experiencing a construction boom that is transforming the city skyline. Canadia Tower was the first tower over 100 metres (118 metres) when it was completed in 2009. That was overtaken by the Vattanac Capital Tower (188 metres) in 2014. There are now five towers that have surpassed Vattanac Capital Tower, and more are planned.
[Vattanac Capital Tower.]
This list is a combination of current and proposed developments. Some are under construction now, while some may never be built. I’ll be updating this page as new projects are announced, so feel free to comment or email regarding new developments.
Phnom Penh Construction Sites Map
[Map of Phnom Penh construction projects.]
Planned/Under Construction
Chroy Changva Riverside
[Image via sokimex.com.]
Chroy Changva Riverside is a proposed mixed development of apartments and commercial space that features three groups of interconnected towers.
Chroy Changvar is the peninsula where the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers meet. The development is on the east bank of the Tonle Sap, opposite Sisowath Quay. If this peninsula is further developed it could be a mini Pudong of Phnom Penh.
[Image via skyscrapercity.com.]
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center
News: skyscrapercity.com
The Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower Trade Center is a proposed cluster of towers that includes two 525 metre / 133-floor towers. The complex also includes 4 towers ranging from 59 to 65 floors, which would be big news in itself if they weren’t overshadowed by the twin towers. This was announced in 2015, and so far remains as proposed.
Thai Boon Roong Twin Tower World Trade Center News
Construction on tallest structure starts post-Covid – [22/07/21]
“Construction of Thai Boon Roong Group’s ambitious more-than-$3-billion twin commercial skyscraper project in central Phnom Penh will begin when Covid-19 ends, according to Thai Boon Roong Architectural Co Ltd director Tous Saphoeun.”
Thai Boon Roong tower’s timetable yet to be decided – [11/06/19]
Colossal skyscraper project still up in the air – [23/02/18]
Chinese companies to build world’s tallest twin towers in Cambodia – [04/01/17]
“A joint venture of two Chinese companies has won the bid to build the world’s tallest twin towers in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, reports thepaper.cn. The twin towers will be 560 meters high with 133 floors.”
Gold Tower 42
[Image via skyscrapercenter.com.]
Address: Preah Sihanouk Boulevard 274, Phnom Penh.
News: skyscrapercity.com
The Gold Tower 42 was first announced in 2008 for the 42 floor / 192-metre tower. The construction has stopped several times over the years, and the building topped out in January 2019. The building remains unfinished.
Gold Tower 42 News
Gold Tower 42 encounters repetitive dark history – [08/04/20]
Falling metal halts construction work on Gold Tower 42 – [20/11/19]
City’s tallest Gold Tower 42 property sales begin in June – [24/05/19]
Gold Tower 42 to be finished by 2020 – [29/01/19]
Gold Tower 42 to finish by 2019 – [30/01/18]
Chinese to help finish Gold Tower 42 by 2019 – [23/11/17]
Developer denies Gold Tower 42 has changed hands – [08/06/17]
Lack of progress continues to plague Gold Tower 42 – [09/02/17]
Once again, Gold Tower 42 – [03/12/15]
Firm vows to finish building Gold Tower 42 – [02/12/15]
Gold Tower 42 – [31/03/08]
Cambodiana Hotel Redevelopment
News: skyscrapercity.com
The Cambodiana Hotel Redevelopment is a proposed 144 floor / 600 metre skyscraper, which would put it in the mega-tall category. It would be built on the land of the iconic 1960’s Hotel Cambodiana, which would be a shame to lose.
[Image via phnompenhpost.com]
Glory International Center
News: skyscrapercity.com
Glory International Center is another proposed skyscraper that is pending construction. standing at 300 metres with 78 floors, this tower a shopping mall, apartments, and a hotel.
Yuetai Phnom Penh Harbour
Address: Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
News: skyscrapercity.com
This riverfront development is at the former Phnom Penh river port, next to the Chroy Changva bridge. To give you an idea of its location, the circle on this concept image is Wat Phnom.
Yuetai Phnom Penh Harbour News
Yuetai Group’s Phnom Penh Harbour Bay set to break ground early 2019 – [15/11/18]
Developer has big plans for prime riverfront land – [27/04/18]
“A prominent Chinese developer has designs on the capital’s riverside, where it hopes to build a strip of luxury condominiums and office towers on land currently occupied by the capital’s state-run river port.
Guangzhou Yuetai Group, a Chinese real estate developer whose projects in Cambodia include East One and East View, has confirmed that it has a project to develop a 9.25 hectare sliver of land adjacent to the Tonle Sap river. Its proposed Harbour Bay development could see the construction of 24 high-rise buildings along the riverbank from the Chroy Changvar bridge as far south as the Night Market, according to a concept drawing of the project.”
The Peak
Website: thepeakcambodia.com
News: skyscrapercity.com
The Peak Cambodia is a multi-tower development featuring two residential towers and a Shang-ri La Hotel, on top of a mall managed by CapitaLand.
Royal One
Address: Preah Monivong Blvd and St 120, Phnom Penh.
News: skyscrapercity.com
Royal One is a 62-storey two-tower development connected with a garden sky-bridge near the top. The towers will stand at 230 metres tall and will include apartments and office space.
Royal One News
Royal Group inks deal with Chinese contractor to build Royal One – [16/03/18]
Olympia City
Website: olympiacity.net
News: skyscrapercity.com
Olympia City is a mega-development next to the Olympic Stadium. The project includes apartments, commercial office space, and a mall. Originally the centrepiece skyscraper was going to be 65 storeys but it has since been scaled back to 45 storeys.
Koh Pich (Diamond Island)
[Image source.]
News: skyscrapercity.com
Diamond Island is a island-wide redevelopment Koh Pich. The site has several projects going on such as The Elysee, which is an imitation of an arrondissement in Paris.
[The Elysee Project (from my visit in December, 2017).]
Another notable landmark on Koh Pich is the 3×37-storey Diamond Island Riviera.
[Diamond Island Riviera.]
Mesong Phnom Penh
Address: Koh Pich, Phnom Penh.
Website: mesong.com
News: skyscrapercity.com
One of the signature towers on Diamond Island is Mesong Phnom Penh. This 68-storey luxury apartment tower is being developed by Wonder Development from Hong Kong.
Diamond Island Tower
[Image via hksinc.com.]
News: skyscrapercity.com
Also on Koh Pich is Diamond Island Tower. This mixed-use tower will be 204 metres tall, with 19 floors of a hotel and serviced apartments, and 18 floors of commercial office space.
Morgan Tower
News: skyscrapercity.com
Morgan Tower is a 210-metre, 46-storey office and luxury residential tower on Diamond Island.
GIA Tower
News: skyscrapercity.com
Continuing with the office tower boom on Diamond Island is GIA Tower Cambodia. This tower will have 41 floors and 173 metres in height, and it will be next to the Diamond Twin Tower.
ING City
Website: ing-holdings.com
Facebook: INGCityCambodia.
The ING City project is a 2,572-hectare site that was controversially reclaimed from the Boeung Tumpun Lake and Choeung Ek wetlands.
ING City will be a satellite city project within the current city, featuring residential, commercial, leisure, and transport facilities. ING Holdings is a Cambodian development company, and not related to the ING Group of the Netherlands. Part of the project includes Dragon City.
I should mention by now that the artist’s concepts of these mega developments are just concepts. For ING City I have used the image of the transportation hub, which includes a building that looks like One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower). I’ve not been able to find a mention of a metro system that would service this mini-city, as indicated on the image. Maybe it will one day be a hub for train transport in mainland Southeast Asia.
Deal signed for ‘Dragon City’ development in the 2,500-hectare ING City – [28/08/19]
Whatever happened to Cambodia’s Dragon City? – [02/03/19]
Phnom Penh City Center
[Image via phnompenhpost.com.]
Website: ppcc.com.kh
Another controversial land reclamation project is the Boeung Kak lake development, known as Phnom Penh City Center. Residents surrounding the lake were evicted and the lake has since been drained and filled with sand. Boeung Kak Lake was well known among backpackers for cheap guesthouses.
MGN Tower
Address: Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh.
Architects: Has-architecture
News: skyscrapercity.com
MGN Tower is a proposed 485 metre/85 floor tower that will include the MGN Bank headquarters, offices, and a hotel.
Naga 3
Address: Sothearos Street, Phnom Penh.
Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
News: skyscrapercity.com
Naga 3 is the extension of the NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh. The three hotel towers are designed by the Chicago-based architecture firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). This is on the site of the former “White Building” in Tonle Bassac commune.
Naga 3 News
Construction of Naga 3 Integrated Entertainment Complex starts with record breaking foundation works – [22/03/21]
NagaCorp Ltd unveils Naga 3 – [08/04/19]
“NAGACORP Ltd, which owns Phnom Penh’s only licensed casino NagaWorld, announced its $4 billion Naga 3 Project on the site of the former “White Building” in Tonle Bassac commune, a 29-page document filed with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited said.”
Global Tech Exchange (G-TECH)
Address: Sangkat Srah Chak, Phnom Penh.
Website: globaltechexchange.com
Global Tech Exchange (G-TECH) is a mixed-use development consisting of two office towers, a hotel with a convention centre, and an IT and media hub with a dedicated data center.
Norea City
Address: Phum Kaoh Norea, Phnom Penh.
Developer: Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC).
Facebook: @norea.city
Norea City (AKA Koh Norea Satellite City) is a new urban area on reclaimed land on the banks of the Mekong River, where the Bassac River meets.
Read more about Norea City.
Prince Huan Yu Center
Address: Street Sothearos, Phnom Penh.
Website: princehuanyu.com.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Prince Huan Yu Center (Prince Edward Center) comprises two towers of 39 and 26 storeys.
Agile Sky Residence
Address: 456 Preah Monivong Blvd (93), Phnom Penh.
Website: agileinternational.com.my.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Agile Sky Residence is the first development project in Phnom Penh for Agile Group Holdings Limited from the People’s Republic of China.
Agile Sky Residence News
Sky Residence: Agile Group launches first project in Phnom Penh (Press Release) – [08/07/19]
“A new luxurious condominium, dubbed Agile Sky Residence is set to be the new addition to Phnom Penh’s skyline soon. The 44-storey building will be located in Boeung Keng Kang (BKK), in the Chamkarmon district.”
Flatiron By Meridian
Address: Street 102, Srah Chak, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.
Website: flatironmeridian.com.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Flatiron By Meridian is a 42-storey (158m) tower with office space and apart-hotels. The name is inspired by its triangular shape, similar to that of the Flatiron Building in New York.
Flatiron By Meridian News
Flatiron by Meridian tops out after just 16 months – [29/06/20]
The Flora Suites
Address: No. 2, Street 71 corner 392, Beoung Keng Kang 1, Phnom Penh.
Website: theflorasuites.com.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
The Flora Suites is a 38-storey condominium project in BKK1.
The Flora Suites News
Five-star condo project announced for BKK1 – [25/11/19]
“The Flora, a leading property and real estate developer in Cambodia, on Saturday announced the development of its first high-rise condominium, The Flora Suites, a five-star condo in Phnom Penh’s Boeung Keng Kang I.”
Le Condé BKK1
Address: 32 St 352 St, BKK 1, Phnom Penh.
Website: leconde.com.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Le Condé BKK1 is a mixed-use 43 storeys building launched by Wangfu International Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Le Condé BKK1 News
Le Condé BKK1 project breaks ground – [27/07/20]
Golden Tower 322
Address: 50 St 322, BKK 1, Phnom Penh.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
40 floors/168-metres mixed-use (commercial and residential).
Imperial Crown
Address: St.360, BKK 1, Phnom Penh.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
35-floor apartment tower in BKK1.
CEO Center
Address: Showroom entrance at 169 St, Phnom Penh.
Developer: Golden Cambodia Century Group.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
CEO KT Pacific includes a five-star Wyndham Hotel.
National Bank of Cambodia
Address: 22-24 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh.
Developer: National Bank of Cambodia.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
FTB Tower
Address: Lot A, Sangkat Monorom, Khan 7 Makara, Russian Boulevard, Phnom Penh.
Architect: Aedas Architecture.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
FTB Tower is a 32-storey building that will be the head office of the state-owned Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB).
FTB Tower news
FTB celebrates the construction of its new headquarter at groundbreaking ceremony “FTB Tower” – [22/04/22]
Chief Tower
Address: Corner St. 322 and Monivong Boulevard, Boeung Keng Kang 1, Chamkamorn District, Phnom Penh.
Architect: t-a square.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Chief Tower news
Ground broken on 40-storey Chief Tower – [23/03/19]
“The 158-metre tall building will comprise of commercial units, hotels, clubs, fitness centres, restaurants and other entertainment facilities and an automated 5-storey underground car parking system.”
An icon rising in the heart of Phnom Penh – [19/03/19]
“Chief Tower is a development project by JS Property International Co Ltd, a joint venture company of JS & Partner and Chief Real Estate Development (Cambodia) Ltd.”
Prince Happiness Plaza
Address: 93 Preah Monivong Boulevard, Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh.
Developer: princerealestate.com.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
Prince Happiness Plaza is a mixed-use development featuring an office tower (37 floors) and two apartment towers (41 floors each).
Completed Projects
The Bridge
Website: oxleyworldbridge.com.kh
News: skyscrapercity.com.
The Bridge is another 2-tower development of 45 floors each on top of a 4-floor shopping centre. It’s opposite the Australian Embassy in the Tonle Bassac Commune, which is the home to some of the other big projects in the city.
[The Bridge, behind the National Assembly (December 2017).]
The Bridge News
Oxley WorldBridge to launch luxury residential project – [13/07/17]
The Bridge project tops out ahead of schedule – [11/01/17]
Joint venture to embark on SoHo twin-tower project – [01/05/14]
“Singaporean investors will invest $300 million to erect a twin-towered commercial building called The Bridge, in downtown Phnom Penh.”
Picasso City Garden
Address: 322 St, BKK1, Phnom Penh.
Developer: titanstonegroup.com
News: skyscrapercity.com
Picasso City Garden is a 27-floor apartment tower in the BKK1 area of Phnom Penh.
J Tower II
Address: Street 398, Phnom Penh.
Developer: Tanichu Assetment.Co., Ltd.
News: skyscrapercity.com.
J Tower II is a 42-floor apartment tower in BKK1.
News
J Tower 2 Condominium: The new symbol of grand Japanese architecture in Phnom Penh – [05/05/22]
Tribe Phnom Penh Post Office Square
Address: No 47 Corner ST 01 and ST 94, Phnom Penh.
Developer: Accor.
“With 260 smart rooms, collaborative work spaces and a lively social hub, Tribe Phnom Penh is designed for the tech savy, urban traveller to live, work and play.”
News:
Tribe opens in Phnom Penh, Cambodia – [09/08/22]
First TRIBE Hotel in Asia set to debut in Phnom Penh, Cambodia – [07/12/21]
Phnom Penh News
Beyond beautification: Riverside must adapt to climate’s heat – [16/12/22]
Riverside’s reinvention: The case for car-free Sisowath Quay – [08/12/22]
How Phnom Penh can recapture its mid-century glory – [12/08/22]
“Once regarded as the “jewel of Asia,” Cambodia’s capital has since become a byword for sprawl and shambolic planning.”
Phnom Penh authorities to renovate public gardens – [17/06/22]
Opinion: Revitalizing Phnom Penh’s streets as destinations – [17/05/22]
In Pictures: Phnom Penh’s ever-changing skyline – [19/04/22]
In Pictures: PM presents aerial images of Phnom Penh’s progress – [27/01/22]
Phnom Penh to expand radius by 100 kilometers to enlarge population to six million people by 2035 – [09/07/21]
Cambodia’s property boom continues despite pandemic – [23/09/20]
Phnom Penh’s 2035 master plan in minimal use – [04/08/16]
“Termed “Phnom Penh Land Use for 2035”, the master plan – originally a 330-page document funded by the French Embassy, titled Livre Blanc, and belatedly approved after eight years – was conveniently summarised into a 35-page document in Khmer that was released to the public at the end of 2015.”
Japanese condo developer unfazed by concerns of oversupply – [28/01/16]
Inside Phnom Penh’s empty new skyscraper: ‘This is only for excellencies’ – [17/07/15]
“The Vattanac Capital tower – the tallest building in one of the world’s poorest countries – has an occupancy rate below 30%. Customers at its high-end boutiques are likely to be ‘excellencies’, members of Cambodia’s ultra-rich elite of business tycoons and MPs. So, what is the point of such a building?”
i would like to received the update of construction in cambodia. please kindly email me when any new update post. thanks in advance.
Hi James
I live in Bassac Garden and there is huge development on the riverfront behind us but NO ONE — not even my landlady whose husband is a high Khmer official, seems to know what is going on. They began work in October and we were initially told that there would be a pedestrian boardwalk along the river. The developers torn out acres of wetland grasses, tore the old retaining wall out, and have filled in acres of land, extending the banks by 70 meters or so. There is constant pile driving. Rumors abound.
Any idea what’s going on?
Convention center? Himawari style hotel? Elevated promenade? Bridge to Koh Pich?
I am retired but my husband works for the US Government so I try to keep a low profile.
Hi John, thanks for the update – I am interested to know. Can you pinpoint on Google Maps where the construction is? I can’t find anything relative to Bassac Garden.