He then moved into real estate speculation, forming an investment fund that, among other deals, bought Bangkok's Regent Hotel and London's Dorchester Hotel before eventually on selling them.
Dia kemudian pindah menjadi spekulan real estate, membentuk dana investasi itu, antara lain penawaran, membeli Bangkok Bupati Hotel dan London Dorchester Hotel sebelum akhirnya menjualnya kembali.