--- title: "Samuel Doe, Chairman · MFC Invests · MFC Invests" description: "Chairman. Fifteen years investing in Cambodia and advising the people who invest alongside us, on a record built from retention and referral rather than vo" url: https://mfcinvests.com/insights/writers/samuel-doe/ --- ![Samuel Doe, Chairman](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Chairman # Samuel Doe Chairman. Fifteen years investing in Cambodia and advising the people who invest alongside us, on a record built from retention and referral rather than volume. Writes on market direction, capital allocation and where the cycle actually sits. 42 articles on this site ## Written by Samuel Doe [ ![Cambodia vs Thailand Property After the Nominee Crackdown](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-vs-thailand-property-after-the-nominee-crackdown/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Cambodia vs Thailand Property After the Nominee Crackdown ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe4 August 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-vs-thailand-property-after-the-nominee-crackdown/)[ ![Structuring Protection Into a Cambodia Off-Plan Contract](/assets/img/articles/structuring-protection-into-a-cambodia-off-plan-contract/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### Structuring Protection Into a Cambodia Off-Plan Contract ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe3 August 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/structuring-protection-into-a-cambodia-off-plan-contract/)[ ![Why Your Cambodia Rental Yield Is Overstated](/assets/img/articles/why-your-cambodia-rental-yield-is-overstated/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Passive Income Architecture ### Why Your Cambodia Rental Yield Is Overstated ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe1 August 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/why-your-cambodia-rental-yield-is-overstated/)[ ![Cambodia Trust Law: What It Actually Regulates](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-trust-law-what-it-actually-regulates/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read The Concierge Stack ### Cambodia Trust Law: What It Actually Regulates ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe27 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-trust-law-what-it-actually-regulates/)[ ![What an Architect Looks For in a Cambodia Condo Investment](/assets/img/articles/what-an-architect-looks-for-in-a-cambodia-condo-investment/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Investor's Playbook ### What an Architect Looks For in a Cambodia Condo Investment ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe24 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/what-an-architect-looks-for-in-a-cambodia-condo-investment/)[ ![What GDP Growth Means for Cambodia Rental Property](/assets/img/articles/what-gdp-growth-means-for-cambodia-rental-property/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### What GDP Growth Means for Cambodia Rental Property ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe22 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/what-gdp-growth-means-for-cambodia-rental-property/)[ ![Cambodia Property Holding Company vs. the Region](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-property-holding-company-vs-the-region/00-hero-720.jpg) 10 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Cambodia Property Holding Company vs. the Region ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe21 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-property-holding-company-vs-the-region/)[ ![Property Portfolio Sequence: Four Stages, One Order](/assets/img/articles/property-portfolio-sequence-four-stages-one-order/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Investor's Playbook ### Property Portfolio Sequence: Four Stages, One Order ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe17 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/property-portfolio-sequence-four-stages-one-order/)[ ![The Investment Philosophy Document Your Heirs Can Read](/assets/img/articles/the-investment-philosophy-document-your-heirs-can-read/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Family Legacy ### The Investment Philosophy Document Your Heirs Can Read ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe11 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/the-investment-philosophy-document-your-heirs-can-read/)[ ![Geopolitical Risk Never Hits Two Deals the Same Way](/assets/img/articles/geopolitical-risk-never-hits-two-deals-the-same-way/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Investor's Playbook ### Geopolitical Risk Never Hits Two Deals the Same Way ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe7 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/geopolitical-risk-never-hits-two-deals-the-same-way/)[ ![Why Northern Phnom Penh Property Stopped Racing](/assets/img/articles/why-northern-phnom-penh-property-stopped-racing/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### Why Northern Phnom Penh Property Stopped Racing ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe6 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/why-northern-phnom-penh-property-stopped-racing/)[ ![When Not to Buy Off-Plan](/assets/img/articles/when-not-to-buy-off-plan/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### When Not to Buy Off-Plan ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe4 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/when-not-to-buy-off-plan/)[ ![Off-Plan vs Resale Over a 36-Month Window](/assets/img/articles/off-plan-vs-resale-over-a-36-month-window/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### Off-Plan vs Resale Over a 36-Month Window ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe3 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/off-plan-vs-resale-over-a-36-month-window/)[ ![How Bridges Built the Phnom Penh Riverfront](/assets/img/articles/how-bridges-built-the-phnom-penh-riverfront/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### How Bridges Built the Phnom Penh Riverfront ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe2 July 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/how-bridges-built-the-phnom-penh-riverfront/)[ ![Southeast Asia Housing Affordability for Foreigners](/assets/img/articles/southeast-asia-housing-affordability-for-foreigners/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Southeast Asia Housing Affordability for Foreigners ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe30 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/southeast-asia-housing-affordability-for-foreigners/)[ ![Phnom Penh Property Management: Hire, Self-Manage, Fire](/assets/img/articles/phnom-penh-property-management-hire-self-manage-fire/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Passive Income Architecture ### Phnom Penh Property Management: Hire, Self-Manage, Fire ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe27 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/phnom-penh-property-management-hire-self-manage-fire/)[ ![How to Read a Floor Plan Like an Investor, Not a Homebuyer](/assets/img/articles/how-to-read-a-floor-plan-like-an-investor-not-a-homebuyer/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Investor's Playbook ### How to Read a Floor Plan Like an Investor, Not a Homebuyer ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe26 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/how-to-read-a-floor-plan-like-an-investor-not-a-homebuyer/)[ ![The 90-Day Sequence for Relocating to Cambodia](/assets/img/articles/relocating-to-cambodia-first-90-days/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read The Concierge Stack ### The 90-Day Sequence for Relocating to Cambodia ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe25 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/relocating-to-cambodia-first-90-days/)[ ![Southeast Asia Rental Yields: A Four-City Reality Check](/assets/img/articles/southeast-asia-rental-yields-compared/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Southeast Asia Rental Yields: A Four-City Reality Check ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe24 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/southeast-asia-rental-yields-compared/)[ ![The $500,000 Question Is Not About the Money](/assets/img/articles/investing-500000-threshold-question/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Investor's Playbook ### The $500,000 Question Is Not About the Money ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe15 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/investing-500000-threshold-question/)[ ![What a Visa Window Reveals About Phnom Penh Rentals](/assets/img/articles/what-a-visa-window-reveals-about-phnom-penh-rentals/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Passive Income Architecture ### What a Visa Window Reveals About Phnom Penh Rentals ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe13 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/what-a-visa-window-reveals-about-phnom-penh-rentals/)[ ![Cross-Border Estate Planning for Global Investors](/assets/img/articles/cross-border-estate-planning-for-global-investors/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Family Legacy ### Cross-Border Estate Planning for Global Investors ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe12 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cross-border-estate-planning-for-global-investors/)[ ![Techo Airport Real Estate and the US Open Skies Deal](/assets/img/articles/techo-airport-real-estate-and-the-us-open-skies-deal/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### Techo Airport Real Estate and the US Open Skies Deal ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe10 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/techo-airport-real-estate-and-the-us-open-skies-deal/)[ ![Why Air Fares Move Cambodia Tourism Real Estate](/assets/img/articles/why-air-fares-move-cambodia-tourism-real-estate/00-hero-720.jpg) 4 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Why Air Fares Move Cambodia Tourism Real Estate ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe9 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/why-air-fares-move-cambodia-tourism-real-estate/)[ ![Property Succession Planning Starts Before the Will](/assets/img/articles/property-succession-planning-starts-before-the-will/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Family Legacy ### Property Succession Planning Starts Before the Will ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe9 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/property-succession-planning-starts-before-the-will/)[ ![Building a Generational Real Estate Portfolio](/assets/img/articles/building-a-generational-real-estate-portfolio/00-hero-720.jpg) 4 min read Family Legacy ### Building a Generational Real Estate Portfolio ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe9 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/building-a-generational-real-estate-portfolio/)[ ![Cambodia's Hidden Wealth, Parked in Plain Sight](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-s-hidden-wealth-parked-in-plain-sight/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Cambodia's Hidden Wealth, Parked in Plain Sight ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe4 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-s-hidden-wealth-parked-in-plain-sight/)[ ![Where Phnom Penh Real Estate Sits in the Global Cycle](/assets/img/articles/where-phnom-penh-real-estate-sits-in-the-global-cycle/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Where Phnom Penh Real Estate Sits in the Global Cycle ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe2 June 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/where-phnom-penh-real-estate-sits-in-the-global-cycle/)[ ![Steung Meanchey Real Estate: Reading the Signal](/assets/img/articles/steung-meanchey-real-estate-reading-the-signal/00-hero-720.jpg) 4 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### Steung Meanchey Real Estate: Reading the Signal ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe30 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/steung-meanchey-real-estate-reading-the-signal/)[ ![What Cambodia's Railway Revival Signals to Investors](/assets/img/articles/what-cambodia-s-railway-revival-signals-to-investors/00-hero-720.jpg) 6 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### What Cambodia's Railway Revival Signals to Investors ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe29 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/what-cambodia-s-railway-revival-signals-to-investors/)[ ![Cambodia International Schools: A Father's Honest Read](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-international-schools-a-father-s-honest-read/00-hero-720.jpg) 10 min read The Concierge Stack ### Cambodia International Schools: A Father's Honest Read ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe26 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-international-schools-a-father-s-honest-read/)[ ![Cambodia Real Estate Market 2026: A Closer Read](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-real-estate-market-2026-a-closer-read/00-hero-720.jpg) 9 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### Cambodia Real Estate Market 2026: A Closer Read ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe22 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-real-estate-market-2026-a-closer-read/)[ ![The Mekong Rail Network and Phnom Penh Property](/assets/img/articles/the-mekong-rail-network-and-phnom-penh-property/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### The Mekong Rail Network and Phnom Penh Property ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe20 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/the-mekong-rail-network-and-phnom-penh-property/)[ ![Off-Plan Investing: What the Discount Actually Buys](/assets/img/articles/off-plan-investing-what-the-discount-actually-buys/00-hero-720.jpg) 9 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### Off-Plan Investing: What the Discount Actually Buys ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe18 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/off-plan-investing-what-the-discount-actually-buys/)[ ![Off-Plan Exit Strategy: Plan the Sale Before You Buy](/assets/img/articles/off-plan-exit-strategy-plan-the-sale-before-you-buy/00-hero-720.jpg) 8 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### Off-Plan Exit Strategy: Plan the Sale Before You Buy ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe12 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/off-plan-exit-strategy-plan-the-sale-before-you-buy/)[ ![Phnom Penh rental yield](/assets/img/articles/how-a-waterfront-unit-outearned-its-address/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Design and Build ### Phnom Penh rental yield ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe8 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/how-a-waterfront-unit-outearned-its-address/)[ ![margin of safety investing](/assets/img/articles/leverage-discipline-and-the-margin-of-safety/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Investor's Playbook ### margin of safety investing ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe6 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/leverage-discipline-and-the-margin-of-safety/)[ ![Cambodia's Place on the ASEAN Real Estate Map](/assets/img/articles/cambodia-s-place-on-the-asean-real-estate-map/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Emerging Markets Desk ### Cambodia's Place on the ASEAN Real Estate Map ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe4 May 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cambodia-s-place-on-the-asean-real-estate-map/)[ ![Toul Tumpung investment](/assets/img/articles/toul-tumpung-investment-ttp2-vs-bkk1-rental-math/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### Toul Tumpung investment ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe28 April 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/toul-tumpung-investment-ttp2-vs-bkk1-rental-math/)[ ![off-plan investment](/assets/img/articles/what-off-plan-actually-is-and-why-it-behaves-differently-from-resale/00-hero-720.jpg) 5 min read Off-Plan Intelligence ### off-plan investment ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe24 April 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/what-off-plan-actually-is-and-why-it-behaves-differently-from-resale/)[ ![BKK1 vs BKK2 vs BKK3: An Investor's Breakdown](/assets/img/articles/bkk1-vs-bkk2-vs-bkk3-an-investor-s-breakdown/00-hero-720.jpg) 9 min read Cambodia Market Intelligence ### BKK1 vs BKK2 vs BKK3: An Investor's Breakdown ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe23 April 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/bkk1-vs-bkk2-vs-bkk3-an-investor-s-breakdown/)[ ![Cash Flow vs Capital Appreciation: No Property Does Both Well](/assets/img/articles/cash-flow-vs-capital-appreciation-no-property-does-both-well/00-hero-720.jpg) 7 min read Investor's Playbook ### Cash Flow vs Capital Appreciation: No Property Does Both Well ![](/assets/img/site/writers/samuel-doe-240.jpg) Samuel Doe22 April 2026 ](https://mfcinvests.com/insights/cash-flow-vs-capital-appreciation-no-property-does-both-well/)