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THE Australian government’s Northern Growth Corridor programme, launched in 2012, has been a catalyst for developments in the country’s suburban areas.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Malaysia foresees more high-end condominium projects in Kuala Lumpur that were originally scheduled for launch by 1H2016 being deferred owing to the large amount of incoming supply and poor market sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): About 72% of property developers, fund and real estate investment trust (REIT) managers and lenders intend to invest in commercial properties in 2016, despite 57% of respondents saying they are less optimistic on the sector’s outlook, according to a new survey by global property consultancy Knight Frank.

AGAINST a backdrop of softening demand, a weak economy and cooling measures, market sentiment in the high-end condominium segment in Kuala Lumpur is expected to remain cautious, says Knight Frank Malaysia in its Real Estate Highlights 2H2015 report.

THE capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, still boasts the remnants of fresh markets and fishing jetties, although a number of shopping malls and high-rise developments laid claim to the city centre and its surroundings.

LONDON (Feb 4): The aggregate take-up for European office space is expected to rise by 10% this year on the back of resilient demand and shortage of office space supply, said global property services firm Knight Frank.

SABAH, in particular its capital Kota Kinabalu, was not spared the effects of the cooling measures introduced to curb escalating property prices, resulting in a slower property market last year, with fewer transactions and launches.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 30): Despite a slowing property market, two and three-storey terraced houses in Kota Kinabalu (pictured) have become increasingly popular, especially among first-time homebuyers and young families, said Knight Frank Malaysia (Sabah branch) research executive Welton Chin.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Klang Valley office rental growth is expected to be under pressured owing to the new supply of 10 million sq ft coming on stream over the next two years, according to Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Sydney is expected to see the strongest prime property price growth in 2016, rising by 10% year-on-year, said global property consultancy Knight Frank in its newly released Prime Cities Forecast Report on 10 global cities.