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Intan Kosem

Public sources present Intan Kosem primarily as the individual developer behind Habitat Condos in Phnom Penh rather than as a large corporate brand with extensive public disclosure. Habitat's own website describes the condominium as her second building project after DK Sanctuary and names Michael Davitt as co-owner and construction manager for Habitat. The accessible record does not clearly establish the legal entity that acted as developer and contractual seller, so buyers should not assume that the developer's personal name is the entity signing a transaction.

Phnom Penh · 1 linked project

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Overview

Public sources present Intan Kosem primarily as the individual developer behind Habitat Condos in Phnom Penh rather than as a large corporate brand with extensive public disclosure. Habitat's own website describes the condominium as her second building project after DK Sanctuary and names Michael Davitt as co-owner and construction manager for Habitat. The accessible record does not clearly establish the legal entity that acted as developer and contractual seller, so buyers should not assume that the developer's personal name is the entity signing a transaction.

Track record

The first publicly described project is DK Sanctuary on Sothearos Boulevard. Habitat's website says it was completed in 2010 with eight apartments and commercial space over two levels. The second project, Habitat Condominium in Tonle Bassac, has stronger independent support: Realestate.com.kh records completion in 2017 with 13 units across 14 floors, while EdgeProp also described Habitat as a 13-unit scheme built by Intan Kosem's boutique development firm. We did not find comparable evidence for a broader development portfolio under her name.

Segments and prices

The verified product profile is small-scale urban residential development rather than mass-market construction. Habitat contains only 13 two- and three-bedroom apartments, with Realestate.com.kh listing unit sizes of roughly 90 to 193 sq m. At the time of review, the marketplace showed an asking price from US$326,745, or about US$2,250 per sq m. That is a current unit-specific market asking price, not an official developer price list or a benchmark for every apartment in the building. We did not find a current primary-sales price schedule published by Intan Kosem or Habitat.

Geography

The public record we found is limited to Phnom Penh. DK Sanctuary is associated with Sothearos Boulevard, while Habitat is in Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon. Both are central-city residential developments, although they occupy different locations and have different operating histories. We found no reliable evidence of Intan Kosem projects in other Cambodian cities.

Reliability and public record

The strongest positive signal is a completed asset rather than a proposed one: Habitat was finished in 2017 and remains visible in the market as an operating condominium, while industry coverage independently identified Intan Kosem as its developer. DK Sanctuary adds an earlier project, although most accessible detail on it comes from Habitat's own website. The main limitation is corporate transparency. Public sources do not provide enough information to verify the ownership structure, financial position or historic contracting entity behind the developments. For a buyer, unit-level due diligence and verification of the current seller matter more than the developer biography alone.

What to verify

For a purchase at Habitat, first identify who is selling the specific apartment today: the original seller, a related party or a resale owner. Obtain the individual ownership certificate for the unit, check registered mortgages and other encumbrances, verify the seller's authority and make sure the payment recipient matches the contract. Realestate.com.kh labels the project as having a hard title, but that marketplace label is not enough for a foreign buyer; the selected unit's documents should confirm that the building and private unit are properly registered under the co-owned-building regime. Cambodian rules permit qualifying foreigners to own eligible private units above the ground level, subject to a 70% cap on the total private-unit floor area held by foreigners in the building. Because Habitat is already operating, buyers should also review the current management structure, common charges, any arrears attached to the unit and the rules governing shared facilities.

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Habitat Condominium building exterior on Street 21, Phnom PenhPhoto: official Habitat Condominium materials
Condominium

Habitat Condominium

Phnom Penh · Tonle Bassac
Intan Kosem
Based on developer materialCompleted
Boutique low-density condominium · 14 floors · 13 units · 2-3 BR
Habitat Condominium is a 14-storey boutique residential building with 13 apartments at 53 Street 21 in Tonle Bassac, Phnom Penh.
Price on requestAvailability and price confirmed personallyCurrent price is not confirmed.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Intan Kosem a company or an individual developer?

The accessible sources identify Intan Kosem as the individual developer of Habitat. The project's own site explicitly names her as the developer, and industry coverage independently links her to Habitat Condos. Those sources do not clearly establish the legal entity that signed sale contracts, so the contracting company should be verified separately for any transaction.

How many completed Intan Kosem projects can be verified?

Two Phnom Penh projects can be traced publicly: DK Sanctuary, which Habitat's own site says was completed in 2010, and Habitat Condominium, which Realestate.com.kh records as completed in 2017. Habitat is also independently linked to Intan Kosem by industry coverage; the independent record for DK Sanctuary is much thinner. We did not verify a larger portfolio in the sources reviewed.

Can a foreign buyer own an apartment at Habitat?

Cambodian law allows qualifying foreigners to own eligible private units in registered co-owned buildings above the ground level, subject to the statutory 70% foreign-ownership cap. That general rule does not automatically establish the eligibility of every Habitat apartment. Before purchase, the unit's individual title, the building's registration and the remaining foreign quota should be verified for the actual transfer date.

Sources

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  1. Habitat Condos · Habitat official website — developer profile and DK Sanctuary history · 27.08.2026
  2. Realestate.com.kh · Habitat Condominium — project profile, 13 units, 14 floors and 2017 completion · 27.08.2026
  3. EdgeProp Singapore · Phnom Penh market report — Intan Kosem identified with the 13-unit Habitat development · 27.08.2026
  4. Realestate.com.kh · Cambodia Real Estate Show — Intan Kosem identified as developer of Habitat Condos · 27.08.2026
  5. Council for the Development of Cambodia · Law on Providing Foreigners with Ownership Rights in Private Units of Co-Owned Buildings · 27.08.2026
  6. DFDL · Foreign Ownership and Condominiums in Cambodia — explanation of the 70% foreign-ownership cap · 27.08.2026