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Shopping centres in Malaysia: does size matter? Part II
Contributed by Henry Butcher Retail managing director Tan Hai HsinRead more: Shopping centres in Malaysia: does size matter? Part ISize is not the critical success factor of today’s new shopping centre development. It is also not a worldwide trend to build a super-large shopping centre. The...
What do the “unsold” and “overhang” numbers mean in the residential property market?
BY NG PAU LING pauline@thestar.com.myThe issue of supply-demand imbalance in the property market has been highlighted since 2015, and the number of overhang and unsold residential properties in the nation have worsened every year. What do the “unsold” and “overhang” numbers mean in the...
Budget 2019 Wishlist 006: New initiatives for first-time homebuyers
With the impending arrival of Federal Budget 2019, StarProperty.my invites the public and stakeholders of different industries to contribute their thoughts on how should the government spend or save the money.Budget 2019 Wishlist 001: Malaysians want cheaper homesBudget 2019 Wishlist 002: A...
LBS scores double victory in special BrandLaureate award
PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd recently picked up two awards at The BrandLaureate Special Edition World Award 2018 for best practices in property development and exemplary brand strategy.LBS Bina has won The BestBrands in International Property Development Award while LBS Bina Group Bhd group...
SP Setia to launch Setia Alamsari Sales Galleria on Saturday
PETALING JAYA: The new Setia Alamsari Sales Galleria by SP Setia is set to open its doors to property buyers this weekend, showcasing all Setia Alamsari properties at the township including the double-storey semi-detached Clover collection and Avis 1 double-storey terrace homes.According to the...
UEM Sunrise's Residensi Astrea records over 50% bookings
PETALING JAYA: UEM Sunrise Bhd achieved over 50% take-up rate for its latest development, Residensi Astrea Mont’ Kiara, before its official launch.UEM Sunrise chief marketing officer Kenny Wong said there were 44% of the units taken up by the members of the Tresor customer loyalty program, while...
The residential overhang in the local property market from 2014 to 2018 Q1
BY NG PAU LINGpauline@thestar.com.my The issue of supply-demand imbalance in the property market has been highlighted since 2015, and the number of overhang and unsold residential properties in the nation have worsened every year.In the first quarter of 2018 (1Q 2018), the unsold residential units...
Budget 2019 Wishlist 005: It’s easier to look back than to look into the future
With the impending arrival of the Federal Budget 2019, StarProperty.my invites the public and stakeholders of different industries to contribute their thoughts on how the government should spend or save money. Contributed by AREA Management Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Stewart Labrooy“In the...
65% increase for the property priced RM500,000 and below
By Viktor ChongPETALING JAYA: Despite the contraction in the number of housing units launched, properties within the price segment of RM500,000 and below experienced a jump to 65% in the first half of the year from 52% recorded in the second half of 2017.According to the REHDA Property Industry...
Bumiputra quota to be standardised across the state, says KPKT minister
By Aisyah SuwardiRehda immediate past president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar, KPKT minister Zuraida Kamaruddin and MAPEX 2018 organising chairman Datuk Ng Seing Liong during the press conference of MAPEX 2018.PETALING JAYA: The Housing and Local Government ministry is considering the posibility of the...