Both projects regularly end up on the same shortlist with our buyers. Below is a side-by-side of Above Element Condominium and Proud Residence on the key parameters — and our honest take on who each one fits.
263 units in Bang Tao by Art House Group — 500 m to Boat Avenue, a 5% income guarantee for 3 years
A completed condo complex by Karon beach, managed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
| Above Element Condominium | Proud Residence | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | from ~$148,816 | from ~$147,799 |
| Area | Bang Tao · Laguna | Karon |
| Type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Status | Under construction | Completed |
| Completion | August 2026 | delivered, 2024 |
| Ownership | freehold or leasehold — both options available | freehold / leasehold |
| Beach | Bang Tao, ~1.5 km | Karon, ~550 m |
| Developer | Art House Group | Art House Group |
| Sea view | — | ✓ |
| Walk to beach | — | ✓ |
| Rental program | ✓ | ✓ |
Proud Residence has the lower entry: from ~$147,799. Above Element Condominium costs more, but compare price per sqm and stage — ask us for a unit-level calculation.
Proud Residence is completed — move in or rent out immediately, no construction risk. Above Element Condominium is under construction: cheaper entry and instalments, but a horizon to handover.
The right answer depends on your goal: budget, purpose (yield or living), horizon. Message us — we’ll compare specific units of these projects on price per sqm, views and terms, and tell you honestly which to take.
