In Depth

AmProp’s prime London projects remain popular

Property demand for Amcorp Properties’ (AmProp) high-end projects (more than £3,500 [RM22,286] per sq ft remains strong, despite pockets of weakness within the London market.

SunREIT sees resilient earnings from retail malls

Despite concerns over the rising number of vacant units and shrinking crowds in shopping malls, the current slowdown will not exact a heavy toll on Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust, whose main asset is Sunway Pyramid and Sunway Hotel in Bandar Sunway.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 4: What's hot in Damansara / Bandar Utama?

The projects that gained the most in capital value are well-located. Residents at Pelangi Damansara (16.9% y-o-y) and Surian Condominium (13.4% y-o-y) will soon be able to walk to the Mutiara Damansara MRT Station, while residents at 1 Bukit Utama (16% y-o-y) will soon benefit from both the 1 Utama LRT and MRT interchange.

JB: Will the Malaysian border town grow up to usurp Singapore?

Johor Bahru is getting a facelift and it is being done with a royal stamp of approval. On Nov 22, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, officially launched the Ibrahim International Business District (IIBD) transformation plan, which will see about 250 acres of land in the city centre redeveloped.