KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Velocity Mall was recently awarded the FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2018 under the Retail Category.

The Malaysia Property Award honours developments that display excellence in all aspects of their creations.

Judged over seven months by an independent panel of experts, the entries were evaluated based on their design, impact on the environment, facility management, financial viability, marketing strategies, benefits to the community as well as lifestyle improvements.

“From the bottom of our hearts, we are indeed honoured to be bestowed this esteemed global accolade,” said Sunway Velocity Mall general manager KS Wong, in a statement.

“Under the stable of Sunway malls, we maintain our assets to the highest standards of quality and excellence, which is one of Sunway Group’s core values.

“The team has worked diligently to ensure the mall is managed and maintained to the standard and quality that we are known for and in which our customers were accustomed to,” added Wong.

Sunway Velocity Mall has a build-up area of 1.4mil sq ft, boasting a total of seven floors that house over 400 retail outlets. The shopping centre has a strong focus on food and beverages, fashion and retail-tainment.

Strategically located within the Sunway Velocity integrated development in Cheras/KL South, 80% of the total offerings from the mall are made up of fashion and beauty, healthcare-related outlets and food and beverages.

The development sits a mere 3.8 km from the KL City Center and is flanked by Jalan Cheras, Jalan Shelly and Jalan Peel. Easily-accessible through major roads and highways, the development is well-serviced and connected all around by public transportation including one LRT and two MRT interchanges.

Sunway Velocity is the only new integrated development of its kind within the area with five key components comprising retail, healthcare, residential, hospitality, education and commercial. The office block of 14 stories and Sunway Velocity Hotel sit atop the mall, allowing seamless access to each other for the convenience of customers.