Home prices can come down if certain issues addressed, say developers

SERI KEMBANGAN (Oct 2): While the government is asking property developers to lower home prices following the Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption on construction services and building materials, industry players said lower prices can be achieved if issues such as labour shortage and the lofty compliance and development costs are addressed.

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New office space in Greater KL to be absorbed in seven years, says consultant

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): New office space in Greater Kuala Lumpur coming up over the next four years will take seven years to be absorbed, chairman of property consultancy Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd Christopher Boyd told The Malaysian Insight today The increase of 21 million sq ft will take seven years to be occupied at “an optimistic calculation of 2.

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Almost half of The Exchange 106 leased out

PETALING JAYA (Jan 12): The Exchange 106 — which, upon its completion by the end of this year, will be the tallest building in Southeast Asia at 492m — has leased out almost half of its space, reported The Star.

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Malaysia tops Southeast Asia as new retail expansion market

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Malaysia is the most attractive place for retail brands to expand into Southeast Asia, thanks to its strategic location, low taxes, and barriers to entry compared with other countries in the region, said Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Savills) deputy executive chairman Allan Soo.

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