Stephen Yew, from bank manager to real estate negotiator
"WHY I gave up the position of a bank manager to become a real estate negotiator?” asks Stephen Yew (pictured), amused by the question posed to him.
Sandy Wong finds her calling in project marketing
SANDY WONG, the team leader at MPG Property Solution specialises in selling property developers’ projects in Johor Bahru and Klang Valley.
DONE DEAL: Unit at The Z Residence condominium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Sold for: RM670,000 or RM541 psf Concluded by: K Y Kwek of Hartamas Real Estate (OUG) (019-659 2782) When: September, 2015 Noteworthy * Freehold * Built-up area: 1,238 sq ft * 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms * North facing * Infinity swimming pool * Two-tier 24-hour security * Sky lounge * Sauna * Playground * Floating garden The Z Residence is located at Jalan Jalil Perwira 2, Bukit Jalil.
Matrix’s outlook positive on strong demand for affordable housing
Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd (Nov 18, RM2.
Young Malaysian graduates rushing to buy homes out of fear, says Khazanah Research Institute director
Petaling Jaya (Nov 16): Fresh graduates feel compelled to buy property quickly because they fear prices will soon outpace the growth of their income, said Khazanah Research Institute director of research Dr Suraya Ismail.
Edu@Iskandar, like Rome, won’t be built in a day
IS Education@Iskandar, otherwise known as EduCity, living up to its promise? It started with a bang in 2012 when the first buildings were completed and a few of the educational institutions opened their doors to students.
Penang property market to be resilient on sustained demand
PETALING JAYA (Nov 13): Penang’s property market is expected to stay resilient on the back of sustained demand, especially from Penangites working abroad planning to return and prospective retirees eyeing homes in the state.
Internet the way to influence buyers, says consultant
SUBANG JAYA: Some 97% of “property seekers” search for property online, of which 78% use property portals as a key source of information, according to Dehinc Asia’s futurist Gerard Kho.
Axis-REIT to buy four plots of land for RM61 mil
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): The trustee of Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT), RHB Trustees Bhd, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Axis AME IP Sdn Bhd to acquire four plots of freehold land in Johor for RM61 million.
Damansara Realty says bidding for PPA1M jobs in reply to UMA query
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): Damansara Realty Bhd, which received an unusual market activity (UMA) query from Bursa Securities on the sudden rise of its share price which soared 50% to hit a five-month high today, said it is participating in a public tender to construct housing develpment under Projek Perumahan Penjawat Awam 1Malaysia (PPA1M) at Putrajaya.
