The office segment will remain challenging for Sunway REIT, with Ranhill WorleyParsons Sdn Bhd and Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia leaving Sunway Tower and Sunway Putra Mall this year.

The Seremban land was to have an indicative gross development value (GDV) of RM7.5 billion. This was to be developed into a freehold township over a period of seven to eight years.

"Our goal, before we retire, is to turn Oriental Realty into a public-listed company"

For the 12 months to 3Q2014, just over half (52.8%) of all non-landed properties transacted in Kota Damansara were within the RM400,001 to RM500,000 price range.

For 2QFY15, Tropicana reported a core net profit of RM23.23 million (-74% y-o-y; +17% q-o-q), taking 1HFY15 core net profit to RM42.9 million

Kota Damansara started with mostly low and medium-cost housing developed by the Selangor state property arm, in the 1990s. With more amenities added and the entry of private developers, property prices have increased sharply and the neighbourhood is becoming more upmarket.

Knight Frank noted that the declining transaction volume has triggered some concern to be flagged in research reports and property news

Here are some tips from real estate agents for a quick check to avoid ‘tenants from hell’

The average transacted price psf for non-landed homes in Bukit Jalil rose 19.3% to RM444 in 3Q2014 from the previous year after an even higher growth of 25.1% in the preceding year

For its office segment, a 100% occupancy rate across all office buildings is maintained in 1HFY15, while the Phase 3 redevelopment of Kompleks Dayabumi is underway with demolishment works already started