As one travels from Kuala Lumpur to Puncak Alam, Ijok, the high-rise buildings of the city slowly give way to small, village-like houses and rows of oil palm trees.

This year will see acquisitions and mergers for some developers in Malaysia. This is based on observations I have made on the housing industry in three Asean markets in the past 12 months.

The award of major work packages for mass rapid transit Line 2 worth over RM26 billion and the RM16.5 billion Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) Sarawak spurred infrastructure contract awards in 2017.

Malaysians love to shop and love it even better when the prices are right. And by mid-2018, they might have the opportunity to satisfy their retail appetite at an outlet mall called Horizon Village Outlets (HVO).

Having been in the real estate sector for over 20 years, Homefield Real Estate Sdn Bhd director Munirah Mohammad believes there is no replacement for hard work when it comes to serving customers.

A well-designed building could bring tangible benefits to the local community by improving their economy, environment and social well-being.

With all the stress and noise of today’s fast lifestyle, retreating to enjoy the peace and quiet of mother nature is a priority for many. But the atmosphere at even the nicest resort can be ruined by that one, noisy guest. One solution could be to buy your own island. For those with the means, or who just want to dream, here are some developed islands for sale. All are under five acres and priced from US$1 million to US$10 million

Ever since the emergence of home-sharing start-ups, many property owners have been getting in on the home-sharing economy by converting their homes, be they houses or apartments, into short-term rental stays.

The downturn in the Johor property market could be the right time to invest.

Recapping 2016, which is similar to 2015, property companies continued to underperform on the FBM KLCI Index with average return of -5% as compared with FBM KLCI at -3% for the year 2016.