Political issues a big challenge to industry: Real estate agency heads
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Real estate agency heads said Malaysia’s current political uncertainty remains among the biggest challenges to the real estate industry.
Auction market an avenue for more than just distressed properties
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): The auction market has the potential to become an avenue to market non-distressed properties with some classy and creative sales strategies, said an auction market expert.
Suburban shopping malls are in demand
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Despite concerns about oversupply of retail space in urban areas -- with many shopping mall projects nearing completion -- retail consultant Tan Joon Kai (pictured) sees great prospect for suburban shopping malls in maturing neighbourhoods in the Klang Valley.
Malaysian property agents must reach out to foreign markets in globalised era
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): As globalisation is an unavoidable trend in the future, especially after the signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Malaysian real estate agents need to equip themselves with cross-border property investment knowledge to embrace future challenges, urged Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI) general manager Veena Loh (pictured).
Social media presence matters, says global internet marketing expert
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): As nine out of 10 property buyers are looking for real estate information through the Internet, property agents should enhance their presence through online platforms to reach more new clients, said the managing director of a global internet marketing company.
Iconsiam Superlux introduces first Mandarin Oriental branded residence
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Iconsiam Superlux Residence Corp Ltd (Iconsiam Superlux) unveiled the first Mandarin Oriental branded residence in Bangkok – a 52-storey tower that sits on 1.
Are luxury properties making a comeback despite the slow market?
PETALING JAYA (March 11): Despite developers scaling back on new property launches, the number of new bungalows and garden villa units launched in 2H2015 have jumped to 312 from 24 units in 1H2015, according to the Real Estate Housing Developers Association of Malaysia (Rehda) Property Industry Survey 2H2015.
Affordable housing not affordable to build
PETALING JAYA (March 11): Close to a third of 159 respondents to the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) Property Industry Survey 2H2015 agree that the main issue with affordable housing is the increased overall cost of doing business.
Gen-Y and Gen-X should work together to improve the industry
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The tech-savvy Gen-Y agents and Gen-X agents with wide networks should team up to grow the industry, said young real estate leaders.
How to survive a soft market
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Patience and hard work are the secrets to surviving today’s soft property market, said Malaysia’s top property agents.
