Napic: Weak property market performance in Sabah in 2015
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Sabah’s property market showed a downtrend in 2015 with the decrease of all sub-sectors and fewer new properties launched.
Spring Gallery bags RM176 mil job for development in Johor
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Spring Gallery Bhd has bagged a RM176 million contract to provide professional project management facilities for the development of a piece of land in Perling, Johor, currently sited by the Johor State Tennis Academy.
Transcending mere art
RATHER than being just an art form, architecture should be the art of problem-solving, said Rocco S K Yim, executive director and founder of Hong Kong-based Rocco Design Architects, at the Datum:KL 2015 International Architectural Design Conference.
Top Global to grow hospitality business via M&A
SINGAPORE (April 18): Jennifer Chang, chief operating officer of property developer Top Global, describes the Singapore property scene as being at a “standstill” amid weak demand and a supply glut in the market.
From management consulting to property
FROM a real estate investor to becoming a leader in development companies and now an author of a first-of-its-kind real estate book, Dr James Tee (pictured) attributes his journey in the industry to his sense of curiosity.
BBCC Sales Gallery celebrates Japan festival for a month
KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): To commemorate the sizeable Japanese investments into the landmark Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) here, BBCC Development Sdn Bhd will be hosting a month long Japanese-themed event titled YOKOSO: A Celebration of Japan @ BBCC at the project sales gallery starting today.
MK Land may sell properties en bloc to minimise risks
MK Land Holdings Bhd (April 14, 37 sen) Maintain outperform with target price (TP) of 50 sen: MK Land Holdings Bhd’s unbilled sales are now at RM150 million from RM200 million previously.
When your dream home becomes a nightmare
VICTIMS of abandoned projects often feel like they are trapped in a nightmare and usually blame themselves.
DONE DEAL: 2-storey semi-detached house at Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur
Sold for: RM2,150,000 Concluded by: Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd (012-210 3557) When: December 2015 Noteworthy: • Freehold • Built up: 2,500 sq ft • Land size: 3,300 sq ft • 5 bedrooms and one utility room According to the agent, Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd, the property is located along Jalan Desa Mesra, which happens to be a popular street in Taman Desa.
Astaka Holdings anticipates sales to spike in 2017
PETALING JAYA (April 14): Despite the generally pessimistic outlook of Johor’s property market, Johor-based developer Astaka Holdings Ltd is confident things will look up next year as the market exits its “corrective phase” and embarks on another surge of activity prompted by the growth of Iskandar Malaysia’s core sectors.
