Upcoming Launch Park Manor @ Sierramas, Sungai Buloh

Upcoming Launch Park Manor @ Sierramas, Sungai Buloh

The upcoming launch Park Manor @ Sierramas, Sungai Buloh, tentatively planned at the 1^st half 2013. This development consist of 41 4-storey stratified bungalows or villas.

Summary details of this project : 

Land size : approximately 12 acres

Tenure : Freehold

Land Area : approximately 4,000 sf

Built-up area : approximately 6,000sf with lift Total Unit : 41

Indicative Selling Price : RM4mil and above

Webpage : http://www.tantan.com/future-project.aspx

Review : 

Location : It is a strategic location, easily connected to all highways.

Design : Conventional bungalow designs.

Price : The price comes with the location, design and environment. Garden Manor is asking for RM2.5mil in the subsale market. In comparison to Park Manor, Garden manor is half of the size of Park Manor.

Remarks : Scarcity of landed properties will of course make this project more sought after especially to the high income group. This enclave is a hidden gem and very exclusive for a lots of celebrities of Malaysia as well.

New Launch Tropicana Gardens (Arnica) at Kota Damansara

Tropicana Gardens (Arnica)

Tropicana Gardens (Arnica) will have a preview on 14 October 2012. This development is by Dijaya Group, strategically located at Kota Damansara Area. Tropicana Gardens is development on a 17-acre land for integrated development consisting of serviced apartments, shopping centre + Office block, SOHO & Hotel. The 1^st phase is known as Arnica (Tropicana Gardens). Arnica is a serviced apartments with condo features.

Summary details of Tropicana Gardens (Arnica) : 

Land size for whole development : 17 acres

Built-up area : 600sf to 1,500sf

Tenure : Leasehold
Total Unit : NA

Indicative Selling Price : RM750psf to 800psf

Service charges : NA

Webpage : http://www.dijaya.com.my/ourprojects/future_commercial_tropicana_garden_intro_1.php

Review : 

Location : It is situated at a strategic location, the selling point with the upcoming LRT on the doorstep and just directly opposite Sunway Nexis (under construction).  

Design : Modern design with studio, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom types.

Price : The price comes with the location and future LRT line.

Remarks : Conveniently accessible is the best selling point of this development.

New Launch East Residence (Turnberry Villas) at KLGCC, Bukit Kiara

East Residence (Turnberry Villas)

East Residence (Turnberry Villas)  by Sime Darby Property, located at KLGCC area consist of 112 units of link villas (known as 4-storey courtyard villas and 8 units of 5-storey resort villas) This development is at the advanced stage and shall be completed at the end of this year. East Residence (Turnberry Villas) is a contemporary and modern courtyard link villas within a stratified gated and guarded community. It is just 5-stone away from Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort and Juara Stadium.

East Residence (Turnberry Villas)

Summary details of this project : 

Land size for development : 10 acres

Land area : 20ftx 85ft or 24ftx 85ft 
Built-up area

Courtyard villas (with private lifts) : 4400 – 5400sf

5-storey resort villas (with private lifts) : 6300sf

Tenure : Leasehold
Total Unit : 120

Selling Price : RM4.5mil and above

Service charges : 0.40psf 

East Residence (Turnberry Villas)

Webpage : http://www.eastresidence.com.my/
Review : 

Location : It is situated at a strategic location, located at KLGCC east golf course. You may enjoy golf course viewfor certain units. It is easily connected to KL city & Petaling Jaya by Sprint Highway, Federal Highway, Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) and New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE).

Design : 5 + 1 Bedrooms and 6 Bathrooms is luxurious for a courtyard villas.

Price : The price comes with the location and it is provided with free 250k membership to KLGCC which is a bonus to golf lovers.

Remarks : This development is designed in a traffic free environment. Units come with kitchen cabinets to both dry and wet kitchens, cooker hob & hood, built-in microwave, oven, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer, food waste disposal system, centralized hot water system & vacuum system, built-in wardrobes for all rooms.

The unique feature is, there are private basement garages for all units, where all vehicles are directed to the basement garage via a ramp. As such, there is no vehicle can be seen above ground, making of the landscaped gardens the only sight with the golf course as its backdrop.

Upcoming launch Parkcity Towncenter - Arcadia in Desa ParkCity

The upcoming launch Arcadia in Desa ParkCity was tentatively planned in 1^st half of 2013. This is a first commercial development within the Parkcity Towncenter (approximately 60 acres), Desa Parkcity. Arcadia (Parkcity towncenter) consists of approximately 110 units of 4-storey of retails, offices and SOHOs.

Summary 

Land size : 11 acres

Built-up area : approximately 8000 sq. ft and above

Total Unit : 110

Indicative Selling Price : RM7-8mil

Webpage (towncenter not available yet) : http://www.desaparkcity.com/

Parkcity Towncenter - Arcadia location plan

Review :

Location : It is a strategic location, easily connected to KL, PJ by highways.

Design : Not available.

Price : In view of the recent launches of retail and office is selling at premium pricing of 7 and 8 mil onwards, this indicative price range seems to be at a good entry level. 

Remarks : Keep an eye on this first phase of Parkcity towncenter for investment.

New Launch EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

 The new launch EcoGlades in Cyberjaya was on 12 August 2012. EcoGlades in Cyberjaya by SP Setia (70%) and Setia Haruman (30%). Setia Haruman is the master developer of Cyberjaya. The land was acquired in March 2011 @ RM36psf.  EcoGlades is a is a gated and guarded enclave that covers 268 acres of freehold land, is situated next to the 400-acre Cyberjaya Lake Gardens. It offers a mix of have 2,400 residences including super links, semi-detached, bungalows and condos upon completion of whole township in next 6 years. 

EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

Summary details of this new launch EcoGlades in Cyberjaya : 

Selling Price EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

Webpage : http://www.setiaecoglades.com.my/

Review : 

Location : It is located in Cyberjaya, connected to various part of Kuala Lumpur via highways ie. ELITE highway and the Maju Expressway. Cyberjaya is so-called Malaysia’s first Intelligent City and the heart of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC).

EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

Design : Setia Eco Glades is a high-end enclave inspired by cultural diversity, the homes are designed with tropical modern designs.

Price : The price comes with the design and the soothing and conducive  environment .

Remarks : Good environment for homes if appreciate staying apart from town of Kuala Lumpur. 

EcoGlades in Cyberjaya

Malaysia Budget 2013 - Housing

Below are few announcements of Malaysia budget 2013 which are housing developments related : 

1. Affordable housing in Malaysia budget 2013

123,000 units to be built, in areas such as Sungai Buloh and Seremban;

2. First home scheme  in Malaysia budget 2013

 income cap raised from RM3,000 to RM5,000. Join income limit is RM10,000. Applies only for houses below RM400,000;

3. Duty Stamp 2013  in Malaysia budget 2013

Up to 50 percent stamp duty exemption for first home owners until Dec 14, 2014;

4. RPGT 2013 (Real property gains tax 2013)  in Malaysia budget 2013

Real property gains tax 2013 (RPGT) for properties sold within two years of purchase raised to 15%; 2-5 years 10%. No RPGT for properties sold five years after purchase;

5. Abandoned projects  in Malaysia budget 2013

Tax breaks and incentives for contractors and banks who offer loans to contractors to revive abandoned housing projects. Original buyers of abandoned projects will be exempted from stamp duty for loan refinancing or ownership transfer agreements.

Upcoming launch : 73 semi- detached houses in Bandar Sunway

Wing Tai (DNP) is planning to launch in next year (2013), a development of 73 semi-detached houses, within a site of 10-acre. The semi-detached house will have the built-up areas of 4,070 sq ft. The estimated selling price is RM2.5mil a unit. Check out this at later stage...

New launch Quintet, Gita Bayu

The new launch Quintet, Gita Bayu was on 11 September 2012. Quintet, Gita Bayu by Yee Seng Heights Sdn. Bhd., located at Seri Kembangan area. Gita Bayu is a is a gated and guarded enclave that covers 120 acres of freehold land and offers a mix of individual and cluster bungalows, low-rise apartments and villas as well as a clubhouse called Kebun Mimpi.

New launch Quintet, Gita Bayu

The new launch Quintet, Gita Bayu with the estimated GDV is 40mil for a total 5 units bungalows with different designs and offering  facilities  that  include a swimming pool, a tennis court, barbeque pits, a dining pavilion, gymnasium, reading room and children’s playground. 

New launch Quintet, Gita Bayu

Summary details of this project : 

Land size : 60’ x 120’ (appx. 7000sf)

Built-up area : 6500- 7000sf Total Unit : 5

Indicative Selling Price : RM7 – 8mil

Webpage : http://www.gitabayu.com/quintet

New launch Quintet, Gita Bayu

Review : 

Location : It is located at the south fringes of Kuala Lumpur, easily accessible to PJ and KL by highways. The locality is surrounded by lush hilly landscape and nature envelops you with a comforting blanket.

Design : Modern tropical design, Quintet, Gita Bayu comes with five differently designed, 3-storey : the first houses an open-air dining area with a common room and a study while the top floor offers a swimming pool.

New launch Quintet, Gita Bayu

Price : The price comes with the design and the soothing and conducive  environment .

Remarks : This is a gated and guarded community comes with two main guard houses, manned round the clock, stand watch at the main entrance and guard patrols within the residential parcel and secured with 8-foot high brick-faced perimeter wall fencing.

New launch : Nobleton Crest Along Jalan U-Thant

Noble Crest was having their special preview on 8 September 2012. Noble Crest located along Jalan u-Thant which is an established diplomatic enclave in the vicinity of KLCC. Noble Crest comprises 25 units of low-rise serviced apartments in 3 blocks of 5-storey block. Noble Crest is developed by Wing Tai Group which is renamed as DNP.     

Land area :  1 acre site

Tenure : Freehold
Total Unit : 25

Sizes :  3,500sf

Average Selling Price : 3.8mil (avg of 1200psf)

Sales status : NA
Webpage :  http://www.wingtaiasia.com.my/Businesses/ResidentialProperty/NobletonCrestU-Thant

Review :

Location : Prime location, within walking distance to Golden Triangle. Nearby Ambassador Row, with the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Twin Towers and Royal Selangor Golf Course just a stone's throw away. 

Design : With various design of —  single floor units, duplexes and penthouses, which come with an entertainment deck on the rooftop, including a private pool

Price : Average pricing within KLCC area

Nobleton Crest Along Jalan U-Thant

My Note : Established and golden area, for investment you may target expats while for own stay is conveniently connected. 

New launch : Sunway Velocity (V residence)

Sunway Velocity covers a total land area of 23 acres. This development consists of retail, flexi office, serviced apartments and 1mil sf shopping mall. V residence is a 18 storeys with 264 units of service apartments.

Sunway Velocity (V residence)

Summary details of this project : 

Land area :  3 acres site

Tenure : Freehold
Total Unit : 264

Sizes :  900 - 1700 ; 1800 -2500 (duplex)

Average Selling Price : 850psf

Sales status : 100% for shops and 50% for flexi office

Webpage :  http://www.sunwayproperty.com/pd/scpdd_V_Residence,_Sunway_Velocity.aspx

Review :
Location : It is a matured location in Cheras but it is upcoming. Living in Hip lifestyle – with a lifestyle shopping mall and retail precinct at your door step.

Design : With the option of single level unit and duplex unit. Units are designed in cluster and floating villa style .

Price : Exotic pricing with the selling point of new concept of development, future LRT line and etc.

My Notes : Location is good, living in a commercial area is always is convienient if you do not mind the busy environment.

New launch : Sunway Velocity (V Retail & V office)

Sunway Velocity

Sunway Velocity covers a total land area of 23 acres. This development consists of retail, flexi office, serviced apartments and 1mil sf shopping mall. V residence is a 18 storeys with 264 units of service apartments.  V retail & v office is a 1 ½ storey shops and duplex flexi office. There is an 8-storey flexi suites on top of the 3/s shops (retail).

Sunway Velocity (V Retail & V office)

V Retail & V Offices consists of a 3-storey retail and 12-storey flexi suites. This is one of the components of the velocity development.

Summary details of this project : 

Land area : 23 acres (mixed development) (V Retail & Designer suites is only 3acres site)

Tenure : Freehold

Total Unit : office (276 units), shops (12)

Sizes : Office (680 – 1300sf), shops (5,500sf) 

Average Selling Price : RM7mil-8mil and 850psf for office suites (10%+DIBS or 18%)

Sales status : 100% for shops and 50% for flexi office

Webpage :  http://www.sunwayvelocity.com/

Review : 

Location : It is a matured location in Cheras but it is upcoming.

Design : The sizes are standard commercial size.

Price : Exotic pricing with the selling point of new concept of development, future LRT line and etc.

My Notes : Location is good, design is good to cater to new needs.

Upcoming launch : The Hub @ Jalan Harapan, SS2, Petaling Jaya

The Hub @ SS2, PJ  by SDB is located at an old town of SS2 area. This project consists of 13 blocks of 4-storey boutique shopoffice and 42-storey SOVO. 

The Hub @ Jalan Harapan, SS2

 Summary details of this project : 

Land area : 2.5 acres (mixed development) 

Tenure : Freehold
Total Unit : 13 blocks of shop office & 275 units SOVO

Sizes (shopoffice) : 5500sf 

Sizes (SOVO) : 505 - 1302 sf 

Average Selling Price : to be updated later

Webpage : http://www.sdb.com.my/sdbproperty_The_Hub_@_SS2.aspx

The Hub @ Jalan Harapan, SS2

Review : 

Location : It is a matured location with existing catchment area. 

Design : The facade looks good. This development comes with Exclusive Facilities including a rooftop swimming pool, gym, and garden lounge even in the office suites which is a great idea.

Price : To be commented later

My Notes : Location is good, it is all depending on the pricing 

The Hub @ Jalan Harapan, SS2

Banyan Tree Signatures by Lumayan Indah

Banyan Tree Signatures, a 1.46-acre condo development on the  site of the former Wisma MISC, situated in between the Prince Hotel and Residence and Hakka Restaurant on Jalan Conlay opposite Pavilion KL was launched in 2011 and successfully sold out within months.  

This development is 55-storey high and it is going to be the tallest residential landmark in town with the construction cost of RM1.4bil and to be completed in 2015. The single-block development consists of 441 private residences, 51 serviced residences and 50 hotel suites, which are located at the two uppermost  floors. Banyan Tree will manage the hotel and spa itself, giving the added allure of the service and amenities the brand is renowned for.

Banyan Tree Signatures

 The condos were sold at the average pricing of RM2000psf and to the highest at RM3000psf for the smaller units at the top floor. If you are wondering who are the purchaser, the developer announced that they are 70% from local and 30% from Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK, Middle East, Singapore and Indonesia. 

Banyan Tree Signatures

Upcoming Launch TTDI Ascencia Taman Tun

The upcoming launch TTDI Ascencia is tentatively fixed on September 2012. TTDI Ascencia by Naza TTDI, located at TTDI area will have the launch in Sept 2012. This is a block of 34-storey condo with a total of 157 units. 

Summary details of this project : 

Land size : approximately 3 acres

Built-up area : 500sf - 1200sf 

Tenure : Freehold
Total Unit : 157

Indicative Selling Price : 800psfWebpage : http://www.ttdiascencia.com.my/home.html 

Review : 

Location : It is a strategic location, easily connected to any shopping malls nearby.

Design : The facade looks good with a quite good built-up area and fit to current family sizes. The exterior landscape is incorporated with green landscaping, water features for nearer enjoyment to nature .
Price : The price comes with the location.

TTDI Ascencia

New launch Sunway GEO SouthQuay

Sunway GEO by Sunway Group, located at SouthQuay was having the special preview today. It is where the La Costa condos were situated. There are a total of 31 units of 3-storey shopoffices and 220 units flexi suites. It was sold at 8mil - 9mil for intermediate unit and 12mil-18mil for corner units depending on sizes. According to the sales person this morning, 29 units were sold, leftover only 1 units corner.

Sunway GEO Southquay

Sunway GEO Southquay

Summary details of this project :
Land size : 27' x 59' for intermediate unit
Built-up area : 5600sf - 6500sf for intermediate unit
Tenure : Leasehold
Total Unit : 31 units 3/s Shopoffices and flexi suites
Intermediate unit Selling Price : RM8mil - 9mil
Sales status : 30 out of 31 units sold for shopoffice, flexi suites 50% sold
Webpage : http://www.sunwayproperty.com/pd/scpdd_Sunway_Geo_-_Retail._Flexi_Suite._Residence.aspx

Review :
Location : It is a strategic location
Design : The facade looks good. Stratified shopoffices , concept similar to Sunway Nexis
Price : Exotic pricing with impressive sales.
My Notes : Location is good, design is alright.