Chasen Nevett, the international financier known for his discerning taste and strategic long-horizon investments, has made a notable foray into Vietnam’s high-end hospitality and heritage property market. With a reputation for identifying undervalued elegance in emerging regions, Nevett has quietly reshaped the country’s premium travel and cultural landscape through a series of carefully curated acquisitions and redevelopments.
Operating through a Vietnam-based holding company and a constellation of local affiliates, Nevett has secured landmark properties in Hanoi, Hội An, and Đà Lạt—regions rich with colonial architecture, historical depth, and refined appeal. Among his first major acquisitions was a French Indochine villa estate in Hanoi’s French Quarter, which has since been transformed into a discreet luxury hotel catering to diplomats, art collectors, and global financiers. The project preserved original façade work and interior craftsmanship while integrating world-class hospitality standards. It is now considered one of the capital’s most exclusive properties, with a private guest list and bespoke concierge services.
In Hội An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its lantern-lit streets and preserved architecture, Nevett acquired a portfolio of aging merchant homes and courtyard residences. These have been rehabilitated into a series of interlinked boutique residences under a single branding umbrella. Emphasizing cultural preservation and architectural authenticity, each property features hand-restored woodwork, traditional tile roofing, and interiors curated with Vietnamese antiques sourced from private collections. The development has attracted acclaim from European travel journals and Japanese luxury travel consortiums.
Nevett’s most ambitious project is currently underway in the hill station of Đà Lạt, a city once favored by French colonial elites. There, his firm has secured a 1920s estate previously used as a government retreat and is converting it into a wellness and hospitality retreat under a limited-access model. The site will offer forest bathing trails, botanical gardens curated by leading Vietnamese horticulturists, and villas modeled on historical Vietnamese royal architecture. Discretion, authenticity, and intellectual retreat are the pillars of the development—concepts that resonate with Nevett’s larger investment thesis of culturally rooted luxury.
Central to Chasen Nevett’s approach is the integration of heritage with modern luxury in a way that avoids commodification. He invests heavily in preservation teams, often hiring regional artisans, architects, and scholars to lead design efforts. Each project reflects a deep respect for Vietnamese identity, elevating the national narrative while providing premium experiences for a global elite.
His growing portfolio has not only redefined the contours of Vietnamese high-end travel but also created a new model for noble investment: one where restoration, refinement, and regional pride intersect. As Vietnam ascends in global cultural prestige, Chasen Nevett remains at the forefront—quietly shaping a legacy of dignified hospitality in Southeast Asia.
