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| Participants at the Bangsar South Charity Walk Together 2014 event held in conjunction with the Nexus launch. Photo by UOA Group | 
KUALA LUMPUR: UOA Group launched its RM150 million Nexus, a new  integrated lifestyle centre at Bangsar South, last Saturday. It is the  latest addition to the 60-acre (24.3ha) Bangsar South integrated city  development, that offers dining, retail, health and leisure options.
“Being  90% tenanted and offering more than 30 dining experiences alongside a  diverse range of lifestyle services, the Nexus development complements  our efforts to develop it into the ultimate food and lifestyle  destination,” said UOA Group representative Kong Sze Choon.
The rental rates range from RM4 to RM16 per sq ft depending on size, trade and location of the units.
Some  of Nexus’ notable tenants include Souled Out, Yumiqi Chinese Cuisine  Restaurant, Edo Ichi Japanese Dining, Starbucks, Thirdwave, Chili  Expresso, Tenmaya, Nexo Restaurant & Bar, Absolute Fitness, Sunfert  International Fertility Centre,  Elite House Day Care Centre and Joys  Beauty Garden (Dermalogica).
Apart from being a food haven, Nexus  boasts a 20,000 sq ft fitness club, a 15,000 sq ft fertility centre, a  number of wellness facilities, a home décor store and a preschool.
“Featuring  a modern space of more than 300,000 sq ft net lettable area over five  levels, Nexus will be a buzzing social hub for diners and visitors alike  with its welcoming atmosphere, exciting lifestyle concepts, amenities,  services, and ample parking facilities,” said Kong
Nexus is  further complemented by Connexion@Nexus, which is a banqueting facility  covering 150,000 sq ft of floor space. Connexion@Nexus boasts three  pillarless ballrooms that can be combined into the Grand Nexus Ballroom  with a seating capacity of over 1,200. There is also four function rooms  with over 250 seats per room and suitable for private events such as  seminars, a 297-seater auditorium complete with sound and light system  that is suitable for a plenary session or theatre production, and an  outdoor glass-clad gazebo.
“With Connexion@Nexus, we hope to  create a new standard in hospitality where our guests can experience  top-notch facilities and outstanding services delivered by our  professional in-house banquet team,” said Kong.
At the launch,  UOA also held the Bangsar South Charity Walk Together 2014 and raised  RM60,000 for Persatuan Kebajikan Rumah Perlindungan Teratak Nur Insan,  Rumah Victory Children Home and Stepping Stones Living Centre, with each  receiving RM20,000. The charity walk was jointly organised by Nexus in  collaboration with Capri by Fraser Hotel Residences and Invito Hotel  Suites.
This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on September 19, 2014.
 
 
          
          
          
 
             
                