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IOI Properties Group Bhd is without doubt an environmentally conscious community builder with its developments in Bandar Puteri Puchong and Bandar Puchong Jaya.

High-rise developments are taking over the property market in urban areas for many reasons, including catering to younger homebuyers looking to move out and gain independence sooner rather than later. However, the very same demographic being targeted might actually be dreaming of owning landed properties instead.

Urban regeneration is high on the agenda this year as developers, town planners, architects and industry delegates reconvene at the 15th instalment of the World-Class Sustainable City Conference (WCSC 2024).

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,000 sq ft
• Land size: 3,200 sq ft
• 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Taman Universiti Shopping Centre, SMK Seri Pulai Perdana, Impian Emas Golf Club and Driving Range
• Accessibility: Skudai-Pontian Highway, Skudai Highway, Jalan Bukit Impian

When: February 2024

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur is up for sale for nearly RM700 million, along with the adjacent land, according to a news report.

With rental rates climbing up in the UK, it is better to buy rather than rent a property in the UK, says AFFIN Group.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 7,100 sq ft
• Land size: 4,100 sq ft
• 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: The Central Park, The Waterfront @ ParkCity, Plaza Arkadia, The International School @ ParkCity, Publika Shopping Gallery, Damansara Specialist Hospital
• Accessibility: LDP, North-South Expressway, NKVE, DUKE, SPRINT-Penchala Link, MRR2, Jalan Lang Emas

When: August 2024

The suspension of new construction approvals in the city and the requirement for all projects to comply with geotechnical reports is an “overkill”, said Dexter Koh, deputy president, Malaysian Institute of Architect.

Despite the government's recent mandate for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction sector, significant challenges remain, says an industry expert.