Level 20 — sky amenities
- 87 m² outdoor pool facing Landmark 81
- 320 m² sundeck
- 152 m² gym
- Sauna
- 63 m² BBQ area
Thao Dien · Thu Duc City · Ho Chi Minh City
The Berkley
A completed collection of just 85 residences by SonKim Land in central Thao Dien — 3.3 m ceilings, 5 amenity floors, right by Metro Line 1. Pay in full and move in within 30 days.
85 Residences — a limited collection
5 Units per floor · 4 lifts
21 Storeys + 1 basement
2075 Long lease until
Overview A bespoke edition
A bespoke edition
in the heart of Thao Dien
The Berkley is SonKim Land’s completed 21-storey tower on Vo Nguyen Giap — only 85 residences, five per floor served by four lifts, with 3.3 m ceilings and views to Landmark 81 and the Saigon River. The building is managed to international standards and short-stay operation is permitted.
- Developer
- Công ty Cổ phần Bất động sản Sơn Kim (SonKim Land)
- Location
- Đường Võ Nguyên Giáp, Thảo Điền, TP. Thủ Đức, TP. Hồ Chí Minh
- Scale
- 21 storeys + 1 basement · 85 residences + 2 retail units
- Ceiling height
- 3.3 m
- Status
- Completed — immediate handover (basic finishing)
- Complex
- Gateway Thao Dien complex (completion inspection 2023)
5 residences per floor
· 4 lifts
· 4 lifts
Location
The heart of Thao Dien, beside Metro Line 1
Set on Vo Nguyen Giap within the Gateway Thao Dien complex — HCMC’s international enclave of dining, contemporary art and a balanced urban rhythm, looking out to Landmark 81 and the current CBD.
The Thao Dien lifestyle
- 14Fine-dining restaurants nearby — The Deck, Clay, The Brix…
- 7Lounges & bars — Afterglow Sky Bar, 86 Proof…
- 5Shopping destinations — Estella Place, Vincom Mega Mall, Thao Dien Pearl…
- 4Specialty coffee — Every Half, Rang Rang…
Connectivity
- M1An Phu station — Metro Line 1, right by the project
- AxisVo Nguyen Giap — Hanoi Highway corridor
- CBDAcross Saigon Bridge to the current CBD (District 1)
- ViewViews to Landmark 81 & the Saigon River
Neighbourhood counts are from the amenities map in the developer’s brochure (Feb 2026). Metro station position is as mapped — not a distance commitment.
Amenities 5 amenity floors
5 amenity floors
for 85 residences
Level 21 — yoga & multipurpose
- Sky yoga room
- Multipurpose room ~76 m²
- Panoramic views over Thao Dien and the Saigon River
Ground floor — Grand Lobby
- Hotel-standard double-height lobby
- Lounge & co-working tables
- 2 international F&B units inside the building
- Reception — managed to international standards
In the building & operations
- Level-10 common garden
- 4 lifts for 85 residences (5 per floor)
- Digital door locks & video intercom in every unit
- Short-stay operation permitted
- Basement parking
Residences
Four residence lines — 10 layouts
From a 96.9 m² (usable) one-bedroom to a 161.91 m² three-bedroom-plus-one corner — only five residences per floor.
2 căn One-bedroom
Only 2 units, on levels 10–11 — the rarest in the building
- Floor area (FA)
- 106,24 m²
- Usable area (UA)
- 96,90 m²
- Position
- Tầng 10 – 11 (loại C7)
68 căn Two-bedroom
68 of 85 units across 7 layouts — the core of the collection
- Floor area (FA)
- 81,17 – 143,58 m²
- Usable area (UA)
- 72,32 – 129,52 m²
- Position
- Tầng 3 – 19 (C1, C3–C5, C8–C10)
15 căn Three-bedroom + 1
15 double-aspect corner units — the largest layout
- Floor area (FA)
- 176,78 m²
- Usable area (UA)
- 161,91 m²
- Position
- Căn góc .02 — tầng 3 – 19 (loại C2)
2 căn Garden units (level 3)
Just 2 units with private terraces of 117.78 / 139.79 m²
- Floor area (FA)
- 81,25 – 141,70 m²
- Usable area (UA)
- 72,81 – 129,52 m²
- Position
- Tầng 3 — sân vườn riêng 117,78 / 139,79 m²
FA = floor area, UA = usable area — per the developer’s unit layout table (SKL 02/2026). Final areas are confirmed by survey.
Gallery
Real photographs — not renders
Floor plans
Floor plates
A typical floor holds just five residences around a four-lift core. Click any plan to enlarge.
- 1Level 1 — lobby & retail
- 2Level 3 — garden units
- 3Levels 5–9 & 12–19 (typical)
- 4Level 10 — common garden & 1BR
- 5Level 20 — amenity floor
The building skips floors 13–14 (numbered 12A–12B). Contact us for detailed per-unit plans.
Pricing & payment
Pricing & sales policy
Per the price list & sales policy published 10 June 2026
Availability on 10 Jun 2026: 19 units on sale (1BR ×1 · 2BR ×14 · 3BR ×4, levels 3–19)
Vietnamese buyers
From VND 12.1 billion
VND 131–207 million/m² (floor area)
Long-lease contract price, VAT included. The later purchase-contract stage (projected from Q4 2027) is paid on top per the roadmap — see Legal.
Foreign buyers
From VND 16.47 billion
VND 178–282 million/m² (floor area)
All-in total: VAT + 2% maintenance fund included. Completed at the 100% lease-price milestone — no additional SPA-stage payments.
Current incentives
- 6% (Vietnamese) / 7% (foreign) incentive when instalment 1 is paid on time
- Early-payment discount: 10% for 50% upfront · 12% for 100% upfront
- Management fee free for 2 years
- Priority allocation for SonKim Land’s next project (Thu Thiem Station Complex)
Standard payment schedule
- 1VND 200 million deposit on signing the unit-reservation confirmation
- 2Sign the long-lease agreement + reach 5% within 14 days
- 35–10% every 2 months
- 4Handover at instalment 4 (~6.5 months) — or just 30 days if paying 100%
- 5100% of the lease price at instalment 10 (≈ 75% of the later purchase price)
Figures follow the documents published on 10 June 2026 and change with each sales batch. Per the developer’s rules we do not republish the raw price list — contact us for exact per-unit quotes. Whether incentives can be combined, and any bank-loan support, must be confirmed directly (the June 2026 public policy no longer lists an interest-support package).
Roadmap
Legal & handover roadmap
- 2023 Gateway Thao Dien complex passes completion inspection
- Mar 2026 Sales launch — show unit opens
- 2026 Handover: 30 days (100% payment) or ~6.5 months (standard)
- Q4 2027 Projected signing of sale-purchase agreements (developer notice)
- Q2 2028 Projected certificate issuance per the developer’s roadmap
- 30 Jun 2029 Contractual deadline for conversion under draft LTLA Clause 14.8
Milestones not marked complete are the developer’s projected dates or draft-contract terms and may change.
Handover
Handover specification
Fully finished handover (basic finishing) — move in or start letting immediately — per the handover materials list (DMVL) signed 23 March 2026.
Living & bedrooms
- Engineered-wood bedroom floors · porcelain tile in living–kitchen areas
- Painted gypsum ceilings, 3.3 m clear height
- Built-in / walk-in wardrobes fitted
- Main door with digital lock + video intercom
- VRV central air-conditioning (Japanese / Korean brands)
Kitchen
- Upper & lower cabinets with natural / engineered stone counters
- Induction hob + hood + built-in oven (European / Korean / Japanese brands)
- Stainless sink + mixer tap
- Glass / stone backsplash
Bathrooms & smart features
- Smart toilet
- Rain + hand shower; freestanding bathtub in the master bath (2–3BR units, per design)
- Stone vanity top + mirror cabinet
- Smart lighting control (master bath)
- Balconies with tempered-laminated glass rails, insulated aluminium-glass doors
⚠ Brands, colours and models may be substituted with equivalent-quality products at the developer’s discretion. Semi-tempered glass carries a natural-breakage risk — home insurance is recommended. Check the DMVL for your specific unit before signing.
Legal
Legal status — stated plainly
Established
- The building is completed and ready for handoverPart of the Gateway Thao Dien complex — investment approval 2015, completion inspection 2023. Units are finished, with real photographs.Project legal file supplied by the developer
- Current form: a long-term lease until 31 Dec 2075The land-use certificate is held in the developer’s name (Son Kim Land). At this stage the buyer does NOT receive an individual pink book — this is a long lease, not a sale.Draft LTLA dated 25 Apr 2026 — Clause 4.1
Understand this before paying
- Right to convert into a purchase contract (Clauses 14.8–14.9, draft)By 30 June 2029, once the developer serves notice to sign the sale-purchase agreement: 100% of lease payments are credited against the price, capped at 133.34% of the lease price. Developer’s projected roadmap: SPA from Q4 2027, certificates from Q2 2028.If no notice is served by 30 June 2029: a pro-rata refund applies, or the lessee may terminate and receive 12%/year interest. The LTLA is a DRAFT — terms may change in the signed version; read the final text carefully.
- No escrow accountPayments go directly to the developer’s accounts (registration fee: VIB; lease payments: OCB).Verify account numbers against the developer’s official notice before every transfer.
- Foreign buyersPayments must come from a Vietnam bank account in the buyer’s own name. The Vietnamese contract text prevails (an English counterpart can be prepared).Any later conversion to ownership only proceeds if you meet the foreign home-ownership conditions under the law at that time.
The legal information above is taken from the document set supplied by the developer as of June 2026. It is reference information, not legal advice. Before paying any amount, request the officially signed version of each document (executed lease, price annex, account notice) and consult an independent lawyer.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is the developer of The Berkley Thao Dien?
The developer is Son Kim Real Estate JSC (SonKim Land) — the house behind The Nassim, The Galleria and The Metropole, named "Developer Of The Decade" 2024 per the project file. The tower is part of the Gateway Thao Dien complex on Vo Nguyen Giap, Thu Duc City.
What is the scale of the project?
A 21-storey tower with one basement and exactly 85 residences (1BR: 2, 2BR: 68, 3BR+1: 15) plus two ground-floor F&B units. Only five residences per floor served by four lifts, 3.3 m ceilings and five amenity floors. The building is completed — the photos on this page are real photographs.
Does The Berkley come with a pink book (title deed)?
Plainly: at this stage, NO. The current transaction is a long-term lease until 31 December 2075; the land certificate is held in the developer’s name. Under Clause 14.8 of the draft LTLA, by 30 June 2029, once the developer serves notice to sign a sale-purchase agreement, 100% of lease payments are credited against the purchase price (capped at 133.34% of the lease price); the developer projects SPAs from Q4 2027 and certificates from Q2 2028. If no notice is served in time, the lessee receives a pro-rata refund or may terminate with 12%/year interest.
How much do the residences cost?
Per the availability sheet of 10 June 2026 (19 units): Vietnamese buyers from VND 12.1 billion per unit (lease-contract price incl. VAT, VND 131–207 million/m² floor area); foreign buyers from VND 16.47 billion all-in (VAT + 2% maintenance fund included). The developer does not permit republishing the raw price list — contact us on Zalo for exact per-unit quotes.
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes, via the all-in long-lease structure: the price includes VAT + maintenance fund and completes at the 100% lease-price milestone, with no SPA-stage payments. Note: payments must come from a Vietnam bank account in your own name; the Vietnamese contract text prevails; any later conversion to ownership only proceeds if you meet the foreign home-ownership conditions under the law at that time.
What is the handover standard?
Fully finished (basic finishing) per the DMVL of 23 March 2026: engineered-wood bedroom floors, VRV central air-conditioning (Japanese/Korean brands), induction hob + hood + built-in oven (European/Korean/Japanese brands), smart toilets, digital locks + video intercom, built-in wardrobes. Handover within 30 days on 100% payment, or at instalment 4 (~6.5 months) on the standard schedule.
What rental income is possible?
The developer’s sales materials give an illustrative example for a VND 25 billion unit: ~VND 50 million/month on a long-term let, or ~VND 85 million/month at 80% occupancy on short stays (the building permits short-stay operation). The same materials cite Thao Dien 2025 market data: 92% occupancy and ~4.2% yearly yield. These are the developer’s illustrative figures — not a return commitment from us.
How does the buying process work?
Step 1: pay the registration fee (100% refundable, interest-free, within 14 working days if you have not selected a unit). Step 2: select a unit, sign the reservation confirmation and place the VND 200 million deposit — from this point the fee becomes non-refundable. Step 3: within 14 days, sign the long-lease agreement and reach 5%. Happy Land supports the entire process and checks the legal file with you free of charge.
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