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#Special Focus* The Glades changing the way people live and work

THE Glades is a premium gated residential enclave in Putra Heights, which is adjacent to Sime Darby Property's (SDP) other thriving and hugely successful developments, Subang Jaya and Subang Heights. The 1,800-acre township has a gross development value of RM1.2 billion.

#Special Focus* Battersea Power Station's new lease of life

THE imposing white chimneys of the Battersea Power Station (BPS) have dominated the skyline of south London for over 80 years. Designed by the late architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, BPS was completed in two stages and is considered a masterpiece of the Art Deco era.Battersea A Station was completed in the early 1930s, with the B Station added to its east more than a decade later.

Rehda wants monitoring of buyers of affordable homes

KUALA LUMPUR: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) has called on the government to monitor buyers of affordable housing, saying there is no mechanism for this at present.

Salim appointed MRCB group MD

KUALA LUMPUR: The tussle between the Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS) and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) over the PJ Sentral Development project seems to be over following the appointment of Datuk Mohamad Salim Fateh Din as the latter’s group managing director yesterday.

Wealth funds move into London real estate

TO many a commuter exiting London’s Liverpool Street station, Broadgate is yet another office and retail complex in the British capital’s financial district.

In recent weeks, however, this 32-acre development has been the focus of much attention as it is the subject of potentially one of the UK’s biggest property deals since the onset of the financial crisis.

#Special Focus* En route to becoming premier sustainable developer

SINCE 2009, the Sime Darby group has embarked on a sustainability drive to ensure that its activities are "green" for the benefit of future generations. In 2010, the property division developed a Sustainability Blueprint, Charter and Roadmap to help it become a premier sustainable property developer.

#Special Focus* Crusaders of sustainability

WHILE "building green" has become a common phrase in developing and developed nations that uphold the sustainability cause, some forget that it only became an accepted practice thanks to the efforts of a few dedicated proponents.

REHDA: Property market outlook positive until 1H2014

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): The results of the latest survey conducted
by the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) showed
that outlook for the property market is positive for the second half of
the year. 
This optimistic outlook is expected to continue on into the first half of 2014. However,