HONG KONG: Buyers snapped up all 92 units of the first batch of Sun Hung Kai Properties' luxury development Larvotto to go on sale on Saturday, July 17 at an average price of HK$17,288 (RM7,174.43) per square foot.

The developer, which is better known for its developments in the suburbs, is expanding its presence in the heart of Kuala Lumpur where it recently acquired a piece of freehold land at the intersection of Jalan Pudu and Jalan Robertson.  MD Chow Chee Wah tells Racheal Lee about its plans for the site.Gamuda Land Sdn Bhd has carved a name for itself as a landed residential estate

Bluwater Estate, a 247-acre green township development by Bluwater Development Bhd, is gradually taking shape in Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur. The developer recently soft-launched a new offering there called the Bluhaven Urban Resort Series of bungalows. “This is the first in our series of unique bungalows.

Berjaya Land recently launched its latest commercial project, a 46-storey green office tower in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle. The freehold Ritz Corporate Suites office tower, located at the corner of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Sultan Ismail, is next to the Ritz-Carlton Residences — a serviced apartment tower.

Builders are upbeat about the prospects of Penang's real estate. A combination of factors - including dwindling land, George Town's World Heritage site status, and the success of the MM2H programme - has kept property prices on an uptrend and pulled in foreign investors. Interest has now spilled over to the mainland, boosted by the ongoing construction of the Second Penang Bridge.

Driving up the winding road to the tourist belt of Batu Ferringhi in Penang, it’s hard to miss the grand homes being built atop a nearby hill.

Penang, with its sun, sea and sand, is not only a magnet for tourists and holidaymakers, but also a favourite with developers as demand increases for property there.For Bolton Bhd, Penang is going to be a significant part of its business expansion.“Penang holds a lot of potential for the company’s future so we restructured our group to have a northern region entity.

The buzz at the moment in Penang is about Mah Sing Group Bhd’s plans to develop a modern township in Batu Maung that will change the face of the southern area of the island.  Named Southbay, it is strategically located just two minutes away from the Second Penang Bridge which is due for completion in 2013.

While Bolton strengthens its position up north, it has three new projects in Kuala Lumpur. A signature wellness centre and parking bays for superbikes are among the unique features to be offered in these projects. Details about the wellness centre concept will be revealed once the plans are firmed up.

Sixteen years ago, when Tambun Indah managing director Teh Kiak Seng was toying with the idea of building a gated and guarded residential development in Bukit Tambun, Seberang Perai on the Penang mainland, his friends laughed at him.