City & Country, The Edge Malaysia

20/08/2024

The second phase of Myra Cove comprises 421 residential units spread over five blocks. The units’ built-ups range from 1,233 to 2,060 sq ft, and the selling price starts from RM620,000. It is expected to be completed in 2028.

Myra by Oriental Interest Bhd (OIB) (KL:OIB) has officially launched the second phase of Myra Cove, a freehold condominium development located at Cyberjaya, Selangor on Tuesday. The new phase has a gross development value (GDV) of RM311 million.

20/08/2024

According to a press statement on Tuesday, Zaha Hadid Architects will lead the design for the project, while AJM-Planning and Urban Design Group Sdn Bhd (APUDG) will serve as the local master planner and the principal submitting person for the development order plan of Discovery City.

JLand Group Sdn Bhd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Johor Corp (JCorp), has partnered with UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects to develop a 582-acre mixed-use development named Discovery City precinct within the 7,290-acre Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) township in Johor.

20/08/2024

Mah Sing said the incentives given under the HOC, such as the 100% stamp duty exemption for properties priced from RM300,001 to RM1 million and 10% discount on property purchase for first-time homebuyers, have proven to be vital in helping homebuyers secure their home while reducing the housing overhang situation.

Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) has called for a revival of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) to help promote homeownership.

20/08/2024

The development is spread across a 27.58-acre freehold tract and has a gross development value of RM98 million. It comprises 94 units of two- to three-storey terraced shop offices and will be developed in two phases.

OSK Property Holdings Bhd, the property arm of OSK Holdings Bhd (KL:OSK), officially launched BPJ Business Park in Sungai Petani, Kedah last Saturday (Aug 17). The first phase has been fully sold since it was opened for sale in July.

18/08/2024

Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd, has revealed a new house type to the local property market. Called park homes, this house type is designed to take the best qualities of terraced houses and marry them with more green spaces and community building attributes. There are cluster of eight units — four intermediate and four corner units, where each has its own private garden and the eight units share a communal garden.

The results of a recent in-depth survey have led Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd [KL:GAMUDA], to work on a new house type in the local property market. According to Gamuda Land CEO Chu Wai Lune, the purpose of the survey was to find out what Malaysians wanted in their homes,...

18/08/2024

Petronas Twin Towers still reign as the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world. Soaring to a height of 452m and are the recipient of the Editor’s Choice award for Timeless Elegance and awarded Gold at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024 under the 10 Years and Above — Non-strata Office category.

Twenty-five years after its opening on Aug 31, 1999, the 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers still reign as the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world. Soaring to a height of 452m, the iconic stainless steel and glass edifice and beloved crown jewel of our nation still dazzles as an internationally recogn...

18/08/2024

KLCC Park occupies half of the 100-acre Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development and is an integral green lung in the city. It is the recipient of three awards under The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024 — a Gold award under the 10 Years and Above — Specialised category, the Editor’s Choice award for Exemplary Community Magnet, as well as The Edge Malaysia-ILAM Sustainable Landscape Awards 2024.

Occupying half of the 100-acre Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development, KLCC Park is not only an integral green lung that integrates seamlessly with the office towers — including the world-renowned Petronas Twin Towers, retail complexes, hotels, residential as well as entertainment and recreat...

18/08/2024

Menara UOA Bangsar, developed by UOA Group, was one of the first developments in the country to have subsidiary management corporations (sub MCs). Located in Jalan Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur, it is a mixed-use development comprising two office buildings (39-storey Tower A and 24-storey Tower B) on a three-level retail podium, six-level elevated car park and four-level basement parking. Menara UOA Bangsar has been named the Gold winner in the 10 Years and Above Mixed Development (Entire) category and has also received the Editor’s Choice award for Sterling Stakeholders Partnership at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

Menara UOA Bangsar, developed by UOA Group, was one of the first developments in the country to have subsidiary management corporations (sub MCs).

17/08/2024

Sunway SPK Damansara in Kuala Lumpur is a non-strata development, meaning there is no statutory obligation for the residents to participate in the management of the development. The efforts put in by the residents and members of the RA earned Sunway SPK Damansara a Gold at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024 under the 10 Years and Above — Non-strata Residential category.

As the saying goes, together we stand, divided we fall. The residents’ association (RA) of Sunway SPK Damansara in Kuala Lumpur has proved to be a force to be reckoned with in its bid to make the development a safe and liveable place for all its residents.

17/08/2024

The Park Residences 1 in Bangsar South sits on 3.42 acres and is made up of two towers — the 24-storey Acacia and the 26-storey Begonia — and features greenery, koi-filled pools within the tower lobbies and an elegant water feature at the entrance. The property won Gold in the 10 Years and Above — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards (BMSPA) 2024.

It isn’t every day that you see a 10-year plan for a residential development but that was what was shared by the management corporation (MC) of The Park Residences 1 in Bangsar South during a site visit by the judges for The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

17/08/2024

UOA Business Park Tower 7 is a 14-storey building with a net lettable area of 75,905 sq ft and is part of the 9.37-acre freehold development UOA Business Park in Temasya Industrial Park, Shah Alam. It was accorded Gold in the 10 Years and Below — Single-owned Office in a Mixed Strata Development category at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards (BMSPA) 2024.

Property management goes beyond maintenance. As Kaginic Corp Sdn Bhd project manager Venus Chai notes, it is important to manage expectations, and the landlord’s goal is to make sure the tenants are happy.

17/08/2024

11 Mont’ Kiara is a high-rise residential development in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The 5.31-acre project completed in July 2011 has five towers comprising a combined 339 units. 11 Mont’ Kiara was selected as the Gold winner in the 10 Years and Above Multiple-owned Strata Residential category at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

Sporting unique cylinder-shaped towers, 11 Mont’ Kiara is a high-rise residential development by Sunrise Innovations Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Sunrise Bhd (KL:UEMS) in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The 5.31-acre project completed in July 2011 has five towers comprising a combined 339...

17/08/2024

Sime Darby Property Bhd’s City of Elmina in Shah Alam, spanning 6,500 acres and five townships today, is ripe for its city centre component to be activated. The 480-acre Elmina City Centre will see its earliest components, namely the 214,000 sq ft Elmina Lakeside Mall and 35-acre Urban Park, ready on Aug 22. The developer is also gearing up to launch the city centre’s first residential component, Kanopi Residences, in 4Q2024.

Tropicana Corp Bhd’s SouthPlace 2 Shoppes & Residences at the 88-acre Tropicana Metropark development in Subang Jaya has achieved a 45% and 50% take-up respectively since their launch in May 2023.

Over in Kuala Lumpur, we look at the shophouses in Taman Million’s Jalan Merak and how they benefit from being connected to Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (formerly Jalan Ipoh).

Earlier this month, JLL Malaysia said asset enhancement initiatives (AEI) are key to preserving and enhancing value of older buildings. The real estate consultancy further expounded on the types of AEI and shared insights into the rising demand for sustainable office spaces in Kuala Lumpur.

17/08/2024

Pavilion Suites Kuala Lumpur (PSKL) in Kuala Lumpur is located next to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and considered one of the most expensive condominiums in Kuala Lumpur. Completed in 4Q2018, it has 383 units. PSKL won Gold in the Below 10 Years — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

It is important for property managers of luxury developments to have the “luxury mentality”, according to Pavilion Suites Kuala Lumpur (PSKL) treasurer Datuk Angie Ng. “Residents of luxury condominiums won’t look at the technical things you are doing, they just look at the outcome. For them,...

16/08/2024

Ryan & Miho Residence in Petaling Jaya notes that clear and effective communication is essential when selecting the property management service provider, especially for a residential project with over 1,000 units. Having made the right choice, it has been named the Gold winner for the Below 10 Years — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category from The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024,

To the management corporation (MC) members of Ryan & Miho Residence, clear and effective communication is essential when selecting the property management service provider, especially for a residential project with over 1,000 units. It is vital that the property manager truly understands that breakd...

16/08/2024

The Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) in a joint memorandum alongside 11 other professional organisations on Friday called on the government to reconsider the recently approved Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Bill 2024.

IGRSM said in a press conference held in Putrajaya that the legislative amendment’s criteria is currently unclear and would affect the livelihoods of geomatics practitioners from various fields as well as other related professionals.

The Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) in a joint memorandum alongside 11 other professional organisations on Friday called on the government to reconsider the recently approved Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Bill 2024.

16/08/2024

WORQ, a co-working and flex space provider, in a joint partnership with UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd, has announced an expansion of its Menara UOA Bangsar outlet. The expansion adds 17,500 sq ft to the existing 15,000 sq ft space, bringing the total size of the co-working space to 32,500 sq ft.

Co-working and flex space provider WORQ, in a joint partnership with UOA Asset Management Sdn Bhd, has announced an expansion of its Menara UOA Bangsar outlet on Friday. UOA Asset Management is a subsidiary of UOA Group and manages UOA REIT, the building owner of Menara UOA Bangsar.

16/08/2024

Jade Hills is known as a community-centric township with lush green landscapes in Kajang, Selangor and stretches across 338 acres. This sought-after address set the benchmark for well-managed and self-sustaining community living. Jade Hills has won Gold in the 10 Years and Above — Non-strata Residential category in The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024. Notably, this is the second time the development has won Gold in this category, following its first win five years ago in 2019.

Known as a community-centric township with lush green landscapes in Kajang, Selangor, the 338-acre Jade Hills stands as a testament to foresight and meticulous master planning. Gamuda Land, the property arm of Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA), has made it its goal to redefine community living in the region wi...

16/08/2024

Essex Gardens is the first phase of the Setia Eco Templer township in Rawang, Selangor. It is adjacent to Bukit Takun, Templer’s Park and Kanching Eco-Forest Park. There is nine natural creeks and a river from the forest running through the property. It has been awarded Gold in the Below 10 Years — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Awards 2024.

As we stroll through Essex Gardens, the first phase of the Setia Eco Templer township in Rawang, Selangor, it is clear that this is a close-knit community. Management corporation (MC) chairman C K Lee and Laurelcap Property Management Sdn Bhd associate director Ho Hon Chiap often stop during our wal...

16/08/2024

Lakefront Homes @ Cyberjaya in Selangor is developed over two phases — Selangorku ­PR1MA Lakefront Homes (Phase 1) and Lakefront Homes (Phase 2) featuring a total of 3,243 residential units and 12 retail lots. The property was recognised by The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards in 2023, with Phase 1 being named the Silver and only winner in the Below 10 Years — Sustainable Affordable Housing category. This year, Lakefront Homes @ Cyberjaya bagged the Gold award in the same category and also takes home the Editor’s Choice award for Malaysia’s Outstanding Affordable Homes.

Property management is more than just maintaining facilities and balancing accounts, it also plays a vital role in cultivating a harmonious community by fostering a strong community spirit. It is especially important when it is a large-scale project with thousands of units, just like Lakefront Homes...

16/08/2024

Menara KWSP at Kwasa Damansara was completed in June 2022 and the GreenRE Platinum-certified building is now a key landmark in the upcoming 2,620-acre township of Kwasa Damansara — one of the last parcels of prime land in Selangor. It has two 12-storey towers. Menara KWSP is awarded Gold for the Below 10 Years — Non-strata Office category at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

Upon entering Menara KWSP at Kwasa Damansara, one will be greeted by the naturally lit open spaces of the grand lobby, thanks to the many glass panels adorning the façade of the building. Coupled with a large green wall of low-maintenance moss plants at the main concierge, the new KWSP headquarters...

15/08/2024

The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum in Johor Bahru, stands as the tallest residential twin towers in Southeast Asia. The freehold luxury condominium was completed in June 2018 and comprises 435 units. The property is part of the larger 11.85-acre integrated One Bukit Senyum development. The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum is a Gold recipient at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024 under the Below 10 Years — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category.

Standing as the tallest residential twin towers in Southeast Asia and the tallest building in the country outside of Kuala Lumpur at 1,020ft (72-storey Tower A) and 915ft (67-storey Tower B), The Astaka @ One Bukit Senyum in Johor Bahru is an icon in its own right. Managing an iconic property certai...

15/08/2024

Titijaya Land Bhd inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd to provide financing solution to homebuyers that are purchasing Titijaya’s projects in its 46-acre Damaisuria development in Bukit Subang, Selangor.

Titijaya Land Bhd (KL:TITIJAYA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (KL:BIMB) to provide financing solution to homebuyers that are purchasing Titijaya’s projects in its 46-acre Damaisuria development in Bukit Subang, Selangor. According to a press statement on Th...

15/08/2024

TNB Platinum was completed in 2022 and sits atop a 13.6-acre site that was once a car park and the arboretum forest contains more than 1,380 forest plants, which envelopes about 51% of the development. TNB Platinum is recognised as a Gold winner under the Landscape Design category at The Edge Malaysia-ILAM Sustainable Landscape Awards 2024, a feature of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

Where we are standing now used to be a car park — a lifeless concrete desert,” says Tenaga Nasional Bhd chief global business solutions officer Datuk Ahmad Hushairi Ibrahim. He is referring to the former brownfield site adjacent to Tenaga’s original and iconic headquarters built in the 1960s, ...

15/08/2024

Panorama KLCC's management corporation knows the importance of good and quality building upkeep to ensure the condominium's continued appeal to potential homebuyers and tenants. For its efforts, Panorama KLCC has won Silver in the 10 Years and Above — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

With the entry of new properties in its vicinity, the management corporation (MC) of Panorama KLCC knows the importance of good and quality building upkeep to ensure the condominium continues to appeal to potential homebuyers and tenants.

15/08/2024

Residensi Duta Kiara offers a range of spacious and resort-like homes in a 10-acre freehold parcel with 813 units. The development was completed in November 2019 and the keys were handed over to the owners in 2020. For approaching matters in a swift manner and constantly playing its role as a middle person between the developer and residents, Residensi Duta Kiara is the Silver winner in the Below 10 Years — Multiple-owned Strata Residential category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

A distinctive condominium development in the Klang Valley, Residensi Duta Kiara, formerly known as Agile Mont Kiara, offers a range of spacious and resort-like homes in a 10-acre freehold parcel.

15/08/2024

Setia City Mall, with about 1.2 million sq ft of net lettable area spread across four levels, is currently Shah Alam’s largest retail and leisure destination. As at June this year, the occupancy rate was 98% and at the end of 2023 it recorded more than 2.3 million visitors. Setia City Mall won Silver in the 10 Years and Above — Retail category at The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

With about 1.2 million sq ft of net lettable area spread across four levels, Setia City Mall is currently Shah Alam’s largest retail and leisure destination — a feat achieved after the completion of its expansion (Phase Two) in 2021.

14/08/2024

Island Hospital in Penang is a private medical facility that has been operating for almost three decades and is well known for orthopaedics, general surgery, oncology, gastroenterology as well as cardiac sciences. Its main clientele are medical tourists. Island Hospital is the Silver winner in the 10 Years and Above — Specialised category in The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2024.

From the intersection of Peel Highway, Jalan Pierce and Jalan Dunn, one can spot both the old and new parts of Island Hospital, known as Macalister Wing and Peel Wing respectively. Located in George Town, Penang, Island Hospital is a private medical facility that has been operating for almost three....

14/08/2024

Insulet Corp president and CEO Jim Hollingshead (left) and US embassy Malaysia ambassador Edgard D Kagan at the opening ceremony of Insulet’s new manufacturing facility at Johor Bahru. The 400,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on a 13-acre site in Johor Bahru produces the Omnipod brand of products primarily for diabetes.

US-based Insulet Corp, a medical device company, has officially opened a 400,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on a 13-acre site in Johor Bahru to produce its Omnipod brand of products primarily for diabetes.