Elegant and fashionable

Posh: The semi-detached houses by BSG Property in Tanjung Bungah.

BOON Siew Group Property’s (BSG) NineTen project comprising 40 semi-detached houses located in Tanjung Bungah will be completed by July.

The project, which is part of the upcoming 48.5ha Permai Village township, will have the Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) and Tenby International School (scheduled for completion in August) as “neighbours”.

BSG property business development manager Koay Wei Loong said the units, aimed at the middle and upper middle class, have been bought by locals and foreigners mainly from Europe, Hong Kong and Singapore.

“We made sure that everything is of the highest quality, because these buyers are usually very choosy. Most of our buyers are also repeat customers.

“Besides buying for occupancy or as a holiday home, the customers will sometimes buy it for investment,” he said after holding a private preview for selected guests recently.

BSG property executive director Alfred Chew said that the units priced from RM2.4mil to RM5.8 mil are almost completed.


Luxurious: Houses in NineTen project come complete with swimming pool.

“We have sold 60% of the NineTen project. Landed property in Penang is in demand because of land scarcity on the island. These days, we see that buildings in Penang are moving upwards,” Chew said.

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Bungalow project to launch this month with only 21 units left

Spacious: The front of a Type A bungalow.

A DOUBLE-storey bungalow project known as Ukay Seraya in Ukay Heights will be launched this month when the show houses are ready.

Comprising 30 units, the project has obtained the relevant approvals and sits on freehold flatland.

The lot sizes average about 9,200 sq ft and the project is located less than 10 minutes from KLCC.

This bungalow development with perimeter security fencing comes in four designs with built up area ranging from 5,813 sq ft to 7,336 sq ft.

Type A has the biggest built up area of 7,336 sq ft. It has a covered car porch that can accommodate five to seven cars. The master bedroom suite is 1,056 sq ft in size and demarcated into a sitting area, bed area, walk-in-wardrobe and a bathroom.

The layout of the master bedroom also provides a working area.

Type A has eight rooms, seven baths and a powder room, two living areas, a dining area, dry and wet kitchens, three store rooms and an external garden toilet.

Type B generally has bigger land area ranging from 9,300 sq ft to 12,215 sq ft per lot. It has seven rooms, seven baths, a powder room, three store rooms and a garden toilet.

The project is developed by Long Island Properties Sdn Bhd, a member of the Long Island Group (LIG). The Long Island Group is a developer who has forayed in Australia, China and Malaysia.

“In the Ukay Seraya project, we have installed concealed piping and wiring for all essential items including air-cond ducting, phone and TV cables to all rooms, security alarm cabling to all windows and external doors and CCTV cabling. This will eliminate the need to hack the walls later. As a standard feature, we also install external sensor detector lights and solar heater delivering hot and cold water to all baths and the kitchen,” said LIG head Cheah Min Loong.

Another unique feature is the pre-approved swimming pool for Type A and Type B.

This meant that the purchaser has the option to build a private swimming pool immediately without having to seek the authorities’ approval.

The large land sizes allow the construction of pools up to 60 ft long. The swimming pool is an optional item.

Out of the 30 units of bungalow in the Ukay Seraya development, 18 units are Type A, six units are Type B and three units each for Type C and D.

The pre-launch sale prices range from RM3,601,000 to RM4,798,000 depending on the type and land size.

“The pre-launch prices were formulated more than one year ago. The sales price will be increased by about 8% after launching to defray a portion of the escalating material and labour costs which are beyond our control,” said Cheah.

Nine units have been snapped up so far.

“We believe the other units will be taken up in a short time due to factors of address, easy access, safe flatland, freehold and functional designs, attractive prices if you compare apple to apple with other similar developments in the vicinity,” he said.

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Glenmarie Properties launches high-end bungalows

Niche development: Aerial view of Glenmarie Gardens

Glenmarie Gardens is an exclusive, low density enclave comprising 70 units of two and two-and-a-half storey bungalows, situated on freehold land in Glenmarie Section U1, which is conveniently accessible from the main highways and main roads serving the vicinity of Glenmarie.

The development is split into two phases, Phase 1, consisting of 14 units, was launched on 26th November 2010, while the Phase 2 of the project will take off in the 1st Quarter of 2011. Construction works for 14 units of Phase 1 will commence in May 2011, and is due to be completed in September 2012.

There are seven distinctive architectural designs in the Glenmarie Gardens project - Amaryllis, Bloomeria, Carlina, Dellania, Encillia, Firmiana and Gazania. The build-up area starts from 5,910sq ft and tops at 8,033sq ft, while the land area starts from 8,364sq ft and stretches up to 14,693sq ft. These homes are tagged from RM5,262,277 to RM8,156,888.


Exclusive and luxurious: Glenmarie Gardens is a low density enclave with unique designs

Glenmarie Properties takes pride in its property development’s involvement, covering residential development, commercial development and also the hospitality segment. Completed projects under Glenmarie Properties’ residential projects’ portfolio include Glenmarie Court, Glenhill Saujana, Glenmarie Residences and Glenpark, all within Glenmarie and Shah Alam vicinity. The commercial development’s completed projects include the Accentra Glenmarie and Glenmarie Industrial Park.

At a glimpse in the year 2010, several lifestyle projects have been planned and in May 2010, 48 units of townhouses were launched at Mutiara Tropicana. Glenmarie Properties recently launched 17 commercial units of Glenpark at Seksyen U1, Shah Alam in October 2010. The Glenpark shoplots’ project under Horsedale Develeopment Berhad, is built on a 0.62 acre land next to the Glenpark residential area and is due for completion in October, 2013.

On a different note, Glenmarie Properties’ involvement in the hospitality segment include the Holiday Inn KL Glenmarie in Shah Alam, set amidst a 350-acre of tropical greenery, overlooking two 18 hole world class golf courses of the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club. In the northern region, lay Rebak Island Resort in Pulau Langkawi, a 5-star accommodation with pristine and secluded beaches. Situated on the East Coast in Terengganu, is Lake Kenyir Resort & Spa, featuring a world-class resort fringing the country’s biggest lake, surrounded by the beautifully preserved tropical rainforest.

Contact 1800-88-8580 or email raja.azahatuluyun@glenmarieproperties.com for more information or a private presentation on Glenmarie Gardens.

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GuocoLand Malaysia launches new phase of semi-detached homes

Overwhelming response: Amberley 2 semi-detached parkhomes

The Emerald West neighbourhood promises to add a new dimension in the fast growing and established Rawang with this weekend’s launch of Amberley 2 semi-detached parkhomes.

Amberley 2, developed by GuocoLand Malaysia, the property arm of the Hong Leong Group, offers an enticing proposition to home owners wishing to enhance their lifestyles and upgrade from their existing link houses.

The new phase of 40’ x 80’ two-storey semi-D parkhomes comes barely a month after the overwhelming response of its first phase launch in October with a take-up rate of 80 per cent within two weeks of its unveiling.

GuocoLand Malaysia will launch the new parkhomes at the Amberley 2 Fiesta at the Emerald Sales Gallery on Nov 27-28 (8am to 10pm). Exciting activities planned for the weekend include hot air balloon rides, fireworks display, and a live concert by local recording artistes.

“Amberley 2 reaffirms GuocoLand Malaysia’s going forward efforts to introducing homes that exceed customers’ expectations and making the well-planned Emerald a township of choice,” said GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd Managing Director Yeow Wai Siaw.

“We have more exciting projects in the pipeline and we will leverage on GuocoLand Malaysia’s excellent track record and our reputation in the marketplace to enhance the appeal of Emerald.”


Amberley 2 offers high ceilings and generous window openings for better ventilation and abundant light.

Yeow said many homeowners and investors had benefited from the maturity and popularity of the Emerald neighbourhood, adding its properties, including the April launched and sold out Ebony link homes had appreciated by over 20 per cent this year.

The freehold 1,000-acre site, he added, is a fast growing self-contained township with an approved Chinese school currently under construction and a planned hypermarket.

Priced from RM618,800, the thoughtfully-designed Amberley 2 offers three variants with four bedrooms (en-suite bathrooms for all first floor rooms), open courtyard, high ceilings and generous window openings for better ventilation and abundant light, separate laundry area and covered yard.

The Fiesta will offer exclusive deals, including attractive home financing schemes and rebates for confirmed bookings during the weekend.

Emerald West is part of the Emerald township, a joint-venture project between GuocoLand Malaysia and Hong Bee Land Sdn Bhd, with the former as project manager. Over 1,400 houses, including linked and cluster homes, semi-detached and premium bungalows have been completed and handed over since the township was launched in 2001.

Apart from excellent infrastructure, the township enjoys good accessibility to Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas via the North-South Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway and the Guthrie Corridor Expressway.

Emerald is located within easy reach from Rawang town and its commercial hub, just 20 minutes drive from the Jalan Duta toll. As an established town, Rawang has all the essential amenities including banks, post-office, restaurants, hypermarkets, fresh produce market and a KTM Komuter station.

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SP Setia to launch four residential projects worth RM546mil

The Show Village of Setia Pearl Island

GEORGE TOWN: SP Setia Bhd plans to launch four new residential projects with an estimated gross sales value RM546mil on the island beginning this December and next year.

SP Setia property (North) general manager S. Rajoo told StarBiz that the projects comprised the RM175mil Setia Greens, RM60.5mil Brook Residences, RM170mil Setia V Residences, and the RM139mil Pearl Villas in the Setia Pearl Island scheme.

Setia Greens, comprising 149 three-storey terraces and 18 semi-detached houses with dual frontage in Sungai Ara, would be launched in December.

“The selling price starts from RM918,000 onwards for terraced units with built-up areas ranging from 2,400sq ft and 3,200sq ft.

“The selling price for the semi-detached units, with built-up areas of around 3,300sq ft, is around RM1.6mil onwards,” he said.

Subsequently the group would launch Brook Residences in February 2011 and the Pearl Villas in April, and Setia V Residences in the second half of next year, Rajoo said.

“The Brook Residences in Brook Road, a prime residential area near Jesselton Road, comprises 11 luxurious bungalows priced from RM5.8mil onwards, while the Pearl Villas comprise 35 bungalows priced from RM2.8mil onwards.

“The Setia V Residences project in Kelawei near Gurney Drive, comprising 67 luxurious condominiums, tentatively priced from RM2.8mil onwards,” he said.

Rajoo said Setia Greens would be the northern region’s first Green Building Index-rated project.

“What makes the project unique are the environmental features such as solar water heater, rain-water harvesting system, water efficient fittings, and cool roof system for each unit.

“We are using a special low-volatile organic compound paint for the project,” he said.

Rajoo said these new projects were targeted at the executives working in the south-west district of the island as well as investors.

For the nine months of SP Setia’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, the group’s projects from Penang contributed close to RM150mil or about 10% of the RM1.95bil revenue posted for the nine month period.

“We are confident that the contribution from Penang this fiscal year closing Oct 31, 2010 will hit over 10% of the targeted RM2bil revenue of the group.

“Setia Vista, Reflections condominium, and the new semi-detached launches in Setia Pearl Island contributed significantly from Penang,” he said.

Rajoo said Penang would continue to play an important revenue generating role in the group’s property development business.

“We will continue to look for land in prime locations either to develop on our own or on a joint-venture basis,” he added.

Meanwhile, Henry Butcher (Malaysia) Penang director Dr Teoh Poh Huat said high-end properties were still sustainable in Penang, as there were now overseas Malaysians investing in the island’s property market.

“These are overseas Malaysians earning pounds and US dollars, who are buying high-end properties with the view to come home to stay one day.

“This segment is playing an increasingly important role in the Penang high-end property market developed by branded developers,” he said.

By The Star