The city’s infrastructure, a subject of increasing criticism, is likely to be boosted by a new mass rapid transit (MRT) system that could be put into place soon to complement the role of the monorail and LRT systems.

KUALA LUMPUR: Almost 90% of the non-bumiputera units at the latest condominium project in Desa ParkCity, one of the hottest real estate in Kuala Lumpur now, have been snapped up at an average RM600 psf over the weekend. Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd, developer of Desa ParkCity had held a priority launch for The Westside One condominium on June 5.

The three sky lounges unveiled so far at Bukit Kiara Properties' Verve Suites in Mont'Kiara have been the talk of the town for their unique living concepts. The developer looks set to make waves with its fourth and final block in the project.

Green Hill Development Sdn Bhd may be the new kid on the block but it is led by a team with 50 years of combined experience. Formed only two years ago, the company is headed by good friends and co-directors Datuk Amir Arif Kamarudin and Tan Hong Lai. Amir is a professional town planner with a degree in urban and regional planning while Tan is a quantity surveyor.

Petaling Jaya Utara, commonly known as PJU, is getting busier.

Touted as the first major residential development in London’s financial district in 30 years, The Heron is a 36-storey tower adjacent to The Barbican Centre on Silk Street, an arts and culture centre.

The global housing bust is effectively over.

nex receives Green Mark Gold Awardnex (picture), an upcoming mall at Serangoon, has topped up, says the development’s owner, Gold Ridge Pte Ltd. The mall has more than 600,000 sq ft of net lettable area and is adjacent to the Serangoon MRT station and bus interchange. It has leased out more than 95% of space with more than 300 confirmed tenants.

High-end residential prices to increase 10% to 15% in 2010 Prices of high-end and super-luxury homes in Singapore are expected to rise another 10% to 15% this year, thanks to optimism surrounding the two integrated resorts, coupled with a more robust global economy, says property consultancy Savills.

BANGKOK: Torched by Thai anti-government protesters, Southeast Asia's second-biggest shopping complex will re-open its doors within six months, its president said on Friday, June 4, ending speculation it would be demolished.