In late 1997, when Puncakdana Sdn Bhd first moved into its sales office, built on a 43-acre tract it owns on the western side of Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang in Petaling Jaya, its only neighbour was the Putra LRT depot.
“It was so quiet. Everyday, we would see only two or three cars passing by,” recalls Mah Siew Sian, managing director of Puncakdana.

Bangsar South in Kuala Lumpur, formerly known as Kampung Kerinchi, will soon see the development of the only serviced apartments in the township. The developer, UOA Holdings Sdn Bhd, is planning to bring in a serviced residence operator to manage half of the units while the remaining units will be sold.

The Malaysian Insulation Manufacturers Group’s (FMM-MIMG) efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of mineral wool insulation for Malaysian homes have seen some measure of success.

What housing crash? Early findings of an upcoming survey being published by the US-based non-profit education and research organisation the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggest that the Echo Boomer generation, or Gen Y, holds the American Dream highly — despite the housing market collapse — with the majority of respondents expecting to own homes within five years.

When real estate entrepreneur Goodwin Gaw of Gaw Capital saw the derelict Capitol Theatre on the corner of Stamford and North Bridge Roads, which screened its last movie in December 1998, he had an “aha” moment.

Fitters Diversified Bhd, a fire protection specialist, has embarked on its maiden property development project ­—  ZetaPark — in Jalan Genting Klang in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

Announcing the winners of the PAM Architectural Awards

Landlords of existing office buildings, particularly older structures, are coming up with innovative strategies to retain existing tenants and attract new ones.

Mah Sing Group Bhd has been known for its aggressive and quick-turnaround business strategies in good or bad times.

All that glitters in Abu Dhabi is not only the gold in its glitzy shopping malls, nor the sun beaming down on its sand dunes. Affordable mid-range property is also in high demand — if you can get it.