With its unique components, this development is poised to be a modern focal point and game-changer.
An aerial view of the stunning KL River City masterplan.
EKOVEST Bhd once had its humble beginnings as Ekovest Bina Sdn Bhd, founded in January 1985. During the company's early years, they were involved in bigger and more technically demanding engineering projects.
Following its conversion to a public listed company, it assumed a new name that is now well-known in the industry – Ekovest Berhad. That was in August 1992, and was also listed in the KLSE in August 1993.
Since then, the company has grown in leaps and bounds, emerging as one of the leading construction companies in the country. Involved in major civil engineering and building works such as turnkey, design and build projects, as well as project management, Ekovest Bhd is supported by a group of highly trained and dynamic professionals.
One of the company's development gems is located in a prestigious site, north of the Kuala Lumpur city centre; the first-of-its kind, stunning riverfront project, EkoTitiwangsa. As the residential aspect of the stunning KL River City masterplan, it brings together a lifestyle that harmoniously blends together equal parts of work and play.
Among the facilities that can be found at EkoTitiwangsa is the infinity pool, with breathtaking views of the KL city centre skyline in the distance.
The project comprises three blocks of freehold service apartments with a total of 696 contemporary units. These luxurious units are all set to redefine city living with thoughtful layout plans and various built-up sizes ranging from 820 sq ft to 1,340 sq ft.
In addition, there is a multitude of facilities to cater to the comfort of its residents – multi-purpose hall, children's playground, sauna, gymnasium, Jacuzzi and infinity pools, to name a few.
As a testimony to the developer's vision of a masterplan that epitomises a holistic lifestyle, there is also the iconic EkoRiver Centre to look forward to. It makes up the retail component with 600,000 sq ft spread over six floors, where the total net lettable area (NLA) of the retail mall stands at 400,000 sq ft whereas one floor is solely dedicated to a convention centre (190,000 sq ft).
The overall environment will be made much more vibrant with the revitalising of the Klang River. The glittering river promenade, one of the highlights of the EkoRiver Centre, will be made accessible to the public through the unique method of river taxis.
There will also be water-based activities planned for the visitors who come from all walks of life – river tours, stage performances, cultural and tourist campaigns, as well as al fresco dining options for those who seek to soak up the best of Malaysia's balmy tropical weather.
The futuristic architectural design intertwined with natural elements for the EkoRiver Centre is by none other than Arkitek KDI Sdn Bhd. The company holds a track record of excellently crafted products, located both locally and abroad such as The Robertson (KL) and the C15 City of Light (Abu Dhabi).
Artist's impression of the EkoTitiwangsa residential complex's grand front entryway.
During a recent forum sponsored by Ekovest, not one, but three, property industry experts were hosted at Menara Star's Cybertorium, where the public was treated to informative talks that contained a wealth of knowledge.
The three speakers were Hartanahguru.com founder Abdul Aziz Ahmad, SMART financing founder Gary Chua and Ang Chee Yong. Their topics were 'Why you need to stay on the transit system', 'How to secure home financing in these trying times’ as well as 'Emerging opportunities of HSR on mixed developments in Malaysia' respectively.
Aziz emphasised the various types of public transportation systems available in Greater Klang Valley such as LRT, MRT, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the High Speed Rail (HSR). As such, many TOD (transit-oriented developments) have sprung up, due to the increasing demand for maximum access to public transport.
Developments such as EkoTitiwangsa enjoy having various lines within walking distance – the Sentul KTM station and Titiwangsa stations for the Ampang LRT, KL Monorail, and upcoming Sungai Buloh - Serdang - Putrajaya MRT line.
Ang touched on the enormous potential that transportation infrastructure developments can have, extending beyond economic growth to increase the attractiveness and viability of integrated property developments.
He further expounded on the HSR that is expected to link Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, which will in turn, present Malaysia and Singapore with more opportunities for greater economic integration. The 350km line will begin approximately 7km from the Kuala Lumpur city centre, in Bandar Malaysia, thus allowing for cities along the line to benefit in terms of improvement in quality of life, employment opportunities, as well as talent development.
As for Chua, he shared the five winning steps which the public could follow in order to secure the home financing they require from banks. The first step was to understand oneself, such as one's profile and demographic, as well as by using the application score engine. Next was to ensure the income level, via various income documents which can be acquired from one's employment.
Thirdly, the public should always maintain good credit conduct so as to have their loans easily approved, through good credit behaviour and sustained good rating on the credit score engine. Fourth, one should always be certain that there is a capability to repay, while finally, one should always understand the bank. There is a panel of banks which one can choose from, depending on the type of property.
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