In Depth

UEM Sunrise achieves RM600 mil sales in 1H15 due to launch delays

While 75% of UEM Sunrise’s landbank is located in Nusajaya, the management is looking to diversify beyond Nusajaya. One of the options would be land swap arrangements to leverage on its large land bank in Nusajaya, which we have not priced in at this point.

Three new hotels to open in PJ near Federal Highway

Quill, whose business ranges from property development to automobiles and retail to healthcare, recently put in a proposal to develop a parcel at the corner of Jalan Utara and Jalan 51A/223 that is currently being used as a parking lot.

Glomac’s earnings momentum to pick up in subsequent quarters

Glomac’s 1QFY15 CNI grew 1% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM21.1 million. Despite the flattish growth in 1QFY16, we anticipate stronger earnings growth in subsequent quarters due to a high contribution expected from Saujana KLIA, which still has unbilled sales of RM240 million.

E&O in final negotiations to award reclamation contract

The Penang Transport Master Plan, which would be managed by the Gamuda Bhd-led consortium, should improve infrastructure and enhance the value of Penang property in the long run. The listing of E&O plc would likely reduce the group’s gearing.

Pavilion REIT announces SPA to acquire da:men USJ

The property is strategically located in Jalan Kewajipan, within the thriving locality of USJ 1, Subang Jaya, and broadly sandwiched between two major highways, namely the Shah Alam Expressway to its north and the Damansara–Puchong Expressway to its south.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 1: Kinrara grows

Bandar Kinrara enjoys direct access to Kuala Lumpur City via Jalan Klang Lama, and is strategically located between the two growing neighbourhoods of Bukit Jalil and Puchong.

Demand outstrips supply of auction properties

Property auctioneers say the declining number of foreclosures could be attributed to homebuyers being more capable of servicing their loans on time and potential purchasers being able to afford more expensive properties.