Many are re-evaluating their priorities as more options enter the market Contributed by Sulaiman Saheh The market has seen notable shifts in consumer and behavioural trends; both new and old with some going from being a niche to a now mainstream option. More so, these shifts were accelerated and amplified by the two-year pandemic which…
Read MoreCreating spaces that spark creativity and imagination By Joseph Wong Children are inherently curious and imaginative beings and the spaces they inhabit play a crucial role in shaping their development and experiences. So designing homes for children requires more than just aesthetics, it demands a thoughtful understanding of their needs, interests and unique perspectives. Can…
Read MoreThe WAO Shelter Home, a corporate social responsibility project to rebuild a dilapidated 1960s house. Social sustainability through refurbished property Yanika Liew Whether to raise its value or make use of an unwanted piece of land, refurbishment is a welcome alternative to leaving under-utilised properties the way they are. While refurbishment is not an uncommon…
Read MoreAn artist’s impression of the 25m pool. Radium offers affordability and aesthetic beauty with the new Residensi Wilayah home, Vista Adesa As demand for affordable housing in Malaysia continues to rise, developers have made consistent progress towards meeting the needs of new homebuyers entering the market. In an urban environment, the standard markers of a…
Read MoreFor property seekers, Koe points to the OPR increase and the tightening banks as signs of the road ahead By Yanika Liew While the issue of unaffordability in housing often centres around the price of the project itself, financing plays a significant role in being able to afford a home. Acquiring a property requires the…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The first large language model purpose-built for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry was unveiled by JLL yesterday. Dubbed the JLL GPT, the bespoke generative artificial intelligence (AI) model created JLL Technologies (JLLT, the technology division of JLL) will be used by the company’s staff around the world to provide “CRE…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd’s (MRCB) net gearing levels could surpass 0.49 times if it undertakes the redevelopment of transport hub KL Sentral simultaneously with that of the Shah Alam Sports Complex, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research. In a note on Thursday (Aug 3), analyst Edwin Woo said rough calculations…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Sunway Bhd’s property arm Sunway Property, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sunway Rawang City Sdn Bhd (SRCSB), has signed an agreement to acquire 99.15 ha at Kuang, Rawang from Kauthar Equities Sdn Bhd for RM115 million. The acquisition and proposed development of the land will be carried out via a joint…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has questioned the right of Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pictured) to reject the application for the proposed Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) project, since he is currently only the caretaker Selangor menteri besar. “[Can] the caretaker government or caretaker menteri besar make impactful decisions such as…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 2): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd’s shares slid in the early trade on Wednesday (Aug 2), despite securing earthworks and infrastructure contracts from Eastern & Oriental Express Sdn Bhd and Persada Mentari Sdn Bhd worth RM46 million. At 10.05am, the construction company shares fell one sen to RM1.13, with 44,800 shares exchanging hands….
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