UPDATE: 450 bookings received for EcoWorld’s Semenyih apartments

PETALING JAYA (Feb 22): Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) has received 450 bookings for its Karisma apartments at its Eco Majestic township in Semenyih by the evening of Feb 21.

Buyers – some of them having queued up from 2am at the sales gallery’s guard house – gave the developer cheques worth RM5,000 to secure the opportunity to select their apartments later.

The unit selection date is set for March 6, Eco Majestic general manager Evon Yap Yoke Ching told TheEdgeProperty.com.

On the good response, she said: “We remain very positive about the market sentiment and believe there are still opportunities for our sincere buyers and investors.”

The freehold Karisma project comprises 750 units of 3-bedroom and 2-bathroom apartments with a built-up size of 800 sq ft. The apartments are priced at about RM260,000 each and come with two parking bays.

According to Yap, most of the buyers were young professionals.

“With the price of RM260,000, we foresee many young working professionals and couples taking up the units for their own stay,” she said.

“Also, there are many parents aiding their children with the down payment to secure a home for their future generation,” she added.

She said some of the concerns buyers had were Karisma’s completion date, the facilities at Eco Majestic and whether they could still obtain 90% financing for the project.

About 10,000 people thronged the Eco Majestic sales gallery, which opened from 10am to 8pm, according to Eco World’s estimates.

Also happening at Eco Majestic is the Season’s Flower Show, which will run until March 6.

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