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Let’s face it, property prices are not about to drop just because the market clamours for it. While we do hear of the isolated fire sales on the secondary market, truth be told, I have yet to know of anyone who has managed to seal a hot deal.

Considering how evidently the pros outweigh the cons, the answer’s a no-brainer.

It is incredible how an attempt to improve the Malaysian public housing model, which is totally outdated and no longer feasible, could be viewed in a negative light.

For this, we decided on a unique and transparent methodology of scrutinising developers based on their quantitative and qualitative attributes. What the developers claimed in their glossy marketing collateral and building plans did not excite us.

With home prices outpacing real income growth, home affordability is a pressing issue that will not go away soon.

Developing properties in a sustainable manner and building real estate that stays sustainable through the years are not quite the same.

The oversupply of shopping mall space had been worrying way before Covid-19 hit.

For many, EMKAY Group founder Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar would have come across as an imposing and possibly intimidating figure. Indeed, it would have been hard to miss the man when he was in a room.

In reality, it is not just gloom and doom. There are office and retail centres that continue to enjoy high occupancies and this could be attributed to reasons such as their respective unique offerings like a strategic location, easy connectivity and profile of tenants. Last but certainly not least, providing a safe conducive working or shopping environment matters ant his is something that can only be achieved with top-in-class maintenance of the spaces.

Short-term rentals and homestays have their costs and consequences, as well as bouquets and brickbats. A discussion on whether a ban is the right way forward typically ends up with an emotionally charged “yea” or “nay”, depending on one’s personal interest and experience, good or bad.