Buying a house is one of the biggest investments a person can commit to in a lifetime. A substantial amount of research and money is often needed to purchase a property. Often, a first-time homebuyer may be so overwhelmed with the process that they may overlook some important things and add more stress to their buying experience.

To help set us on our way in our property investment quest in 2017, TheEdgeProperty.com asked 20 real estate consultants, agents and negotiators to tell us their choice of the best property investment locations in Greater Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley for 2017.

We believe the group will resume its growth trajectory in FY2017 given more construction works in the pipeline, especially under government initiatives such as the Economic Transformation Programme, transit-oriented development and the corridor and city transformation programmes.

Overall, the site covers a total area of 486 acres (196.7ha), which is almost five times the size of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre’s site including the surrounding park.

Protasco is a well-established player in the construction industry where its forte is in road maintenance works on top of several business divisions.

After the lacklustre retail sales figures seen this year, retailers and analysts expect consumer spending to gradually recover next year. The immediate concern over the glut of retail space, however, remains a wild card in 2017.

The end of the year is a time to reflect on the challenges faced and achievements made in the past year and to remind ourselves that all may not be so rosy next year.

The weak sentiment towards Iskandar Malaysia’s properties had also severely affected UEM Sunrise’s property sales in Iskandar Puteri.

The year has been a mixed bag for the global property markets; some have performed fairly well while some, like in Malaysia, are wishing for better days ahead.

The unexpected results came amid contribution from better priced properties such as commercial properties.