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Opinion: Converting your old properties into leasing goldmines
Contributed by AREA Management Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Stewart LabrooyDatuk Stewart Labrooy“New Ideas often need Old Buildings”- Jane JacobsNothing puts the fear of God into a property owner more than the prospect of his anchor tenant moving out to a newer flashier building down the street. If...
What is happening with Malaysia’s current industrial market
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s industrial sector has seen significant changes since the early 1980’s when it was growing at a rate of 12% to 5.7% recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, said Axis REIT Bhd head of investment Siva Shanker.Shanker attributed the booming economy in the industry...
The ABC’s of intangible assets
PETALING JAYA: Intangible assets (IAs) is an asset class which are not physical in nature but has a significant value. Examples of IAs are patents, trademarks and brand recognition. This is in contrast to tangible assets which are material assets such as vehicles, land, among others.To understand...
Why businesses need to embrace e-commerce
PETALING JAYA: The exponential growth of e-commerce in Malaysia is becoming increasingly ubiquitous and should be capitalised by local companies, said Aladdin Group vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Vincent Tiew.He said with the local e-commerce’s potential market volume expected to grow to RM10bil by...
Ask Me Anything: Calculating renewal cost of property leasehold
Compiled by: Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myAsk Me Anything is a platform for all readers to ask about all things property. If you have any inquiries, key in your questions at http://bit.ly/AskMeAnythingProperty .This week, Low & Partners managing partner Datuk Andy Low Hann Yong deals...
The usage of data in the property sector
PETALING JAYA: Under the theme “Real Estate Trends: 2018 and Beyond,” the 27th National Real Estate Convention (NREC) invited Valuation and Property Services director-general Sr Nordin Bin Daharom to talk about accommodating the real estate world with reliable and valuable data.During his...
Performing a building defects inspection during vacant possession
Contributed by Canaan Building Inspection Sdn Bhd director Joshua KangIt is common for us property buyers to feel enthralled by the design and quality of work displayed by a show unit. However, the sad reality is that the actual unit delivered could sometimes be very different compared to what we...
Feathers in the cap for Tropicana
Developer receives due recognition for dedication towards building quality townships and developments After over two decades in the property industry, renowned developer Tropicana Corporation Bhd is only getting stronger with a slew of new projects in store.Their dedication and passion towards...
Rehda: Malaysians need 3 million more homes
BY NG PAU LING pauline@thestar.com.myRehda president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar during the presentation of the report.Malaysia is having a population of 32.3mil with an average of four members per household; we still need 3 million more homes.MALAYSIAN developers are expected to launch more units in...
Sunway’s southern gem of a township
Natural elements add sparkle to Sunway Iskandar which rests on sustainable development principlesFollowing Sunway City and Sunway City Ipoh’s extraordinary transformations, Sunway Property is now busy developing its third masterpiece, Sunway Iskandar, in Asean’s next growth centre of Iskandar...