In Depth

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 1: Values hold in Jalan Ipoh

This week, the spotlight falls on the secondary market of non-landed residences along one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest arterial roads, Jalan Ipoh. We examine the stretch of Jalan Ipoh beginning from the intersection with the Middle Ring Road 2 at the north, passing the neighbourhoods of Jinjang, Batu, and Segambut, to terminate at the intersection with Jalan Tun Razak in Sentul. In 2014, the southern half of Jalan Ipoh had been renamed Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.

Staying relevant to the future

For Kota Kinabalu-based Borneo Estate Development Sdn Bhd’s chief operating officer, Ben Kong Chung Vui, property development means building something that is relevant to the present and the future.

Maximise your time and money

Looking for a home near an LRT station to live or invest in? We’ve identified nine stations in the hotspots and listed the closest non-landed residences to each station. Check them out!

Construction achieves 2016 record job flows

Based on 1Q16 data alone, 2016 is already a record year for job flows. 1Q16 contract awards have already surpassed the previous full-year high of RM28 billion in 2012.

Eastern & Oriental’s UK IPO delayed by Brexit concerns

Market uncertainties due to Brexit concerns have delayed E&O’s plan to list its UK operation on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market as potential investors are cautious about new initial public.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 4: What’s hot in Sentul?

Average prices have grown across the market. The highest relative price growths were observed among the mid-cost properties, in part due to their lower capital bases. The top three performers are located in Bandar Baru Sentul, led by Pangsapuri Bandar Baru Sentul, Pangsapuri Villa Angkasa and Menara Orkid, with average transacted prices up 38% y-o-y, 25.9% y-o-y and 24.9% y-o-y, respectively.