Men may have historically dominated the real estate market but women are stepping up to the occasion and they might perhaps one day supersede their male counterparts if their trajectory continues skywards.

The property industry is represented in Malaysia’s Statistics Department (DOSM) as two separate sectors – construction and real estate services. Data from both shows a picture of a male-dominated industry. No surprise.

Emerging property developer MCT Bhd has made its second land acquisition for 2023 with the purchase of three parcels of freehold land totalling 3.9 acres in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur for RM64.6mil.

Malaysia is prone to floods, a natural-occurring disaster in the country causing heavy losses to real estate and businesses. But that is not the only water-related misfortune as water leakage from piping can also create undesirable effects as well as waste a precious natural resource.

OSK Property is beefing up the security within its development with the completion of the first police beat base in its Iringan Bayu township in Seremban.

Gamuda Gardens and twentyfive7 design received a 4-diamond and 3- diamond recognition respectively at the Low Carbon City 2030 Challenge ceremony held recently.

Developers are anticipating property price increases due to rising material costs, with some developers foreseeing the rise to continue for the next 12 months.

Property developer MCT Bhd has acquired its first 2023 land deal with HPC Development Sdn Bhd. For RM58mil, MCT bought a 1.57-acre freehold residential land at Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur.

The KL International Hospital @ KL Wellness City (KLWC), approved as a tertiary hospital with 624 beds and scalable to 1,000-bed capacity, has started construction and is set to start operation in 1Q 2026.

Master community developer Sunway Property is bringing its latest signature product Sunway Flora Residences, the first GreenRE Platinum residential development, to Bukit Jalil.