JELI (Kelantan): There are 1,673 abandoned projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and the government will be reviving them. "These projects were abandoned due mainly to contractorweaknesses, problems with building materials, techincal scope and the weather," said Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor.

PETALING JAYA:  Tower A of One Kiara, the luxury twin-tower condominium development by Monday-Off Development Sdn Bhd in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur has achieved 80% sales since its soft launch in early April.  This is despite concerns of an oversupply of high-end high-rise homes in the area.

MECCA: The SR18.4 billion (US$3.2 billion) Jabal Omar mixed property development project here offers potential for Malaysian investors especially in the real estate sector.

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Sealing second venture in China

A step closer to second project in China

• SunCity took centre stage in April
The KL Property Index ended the month largely unchanged at +0.6%. Nevertheless, interests were seen in Sunway City which gained 17.8% last month as it gained further traction in its REIT listing.

Product differentiation separates one project from another, with high-end developers turning to art to enhance value.

The relatively quiet Templer’s Park in Rawang, Selangor, nestled against a backdrop of lush forest in the northern corridor of Kuala Lumpur, will soon see not one but three high-end residential projects. The three are 9’d Templer, The Takun and a condominium-cum-bungalow project that is yet to be named.

Along Jalan Berangan in Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is a row of shophouses. If you were to stroll along the undulating road, you would notice a guesthouse near the end of it.No 41 Berangan opened its doors in March 2009 as a test bed for three friends — Masila M Ariff, Zulkifli Mat Jusoh and Evelyn Robijns — who were making a foray into the hospitality business.

Looking to the Middle East

These are exciting times for the Maju Group of Companies with the recent appointment of a new chief executive and big plans not just locally but overseas as well.