Taking a group photo at the signing ceremony were (from left) Mohd Anizam, Abdul Aziz, Zamri, Ng, Shamsul Anuar, Akmal, Syed Mohamed, Chiu, Williams, Woo, Miller, Norashiken and Aizuddin.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp), has signed two significant framework agreements. One is with Far East Consortium Australia (FEC) and the other with Malaysia Land Properties (Mayland), to jointly explore new development opportunities across Australia and Malaysia. The signing ceremony, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Perth, underscores JLG’s strategic expansion into high-potential markets through trusted partnerships.

The agreement with FEC will explore partnerships on potential mixed-use developments, including Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), in major Australian cities. This move is well-timed to capitalise on Australia's strong 2025 property market fundamentals, such as population growth, economic resilience and high demand. This builds on JLG’s earlier residential development entry in Brisbane, marking the next phase of its multi-market strategy focused on investment-ready and community-enriching precincts. These initiatives are part of JLG's scalable expansion plan, committed to delivering integrated, human-centric and economically impactful ecosystems.

These collaborations strengthen JLG’s position as a cross-border development partner. While the FEC partnership deepens JLG’s presence in Australia, the collaboration with Mayland, a leading Malaysian developer and part of the Far East Organisation (International) Limited network, reinforces JLG’s domestic strategy. This partnership, aligned with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), aims to expand JLG’s reach into mature markets, accelerate delivery, build investor confidence and ensure cross-border growth benefits Johor and Malaysia long-term.

Also present at signing ceremony were JCorp president and chief executive Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, who is also JLG chairman, JCorp stakeholder management and special projects general manager Mohd Anizam Jamian, JCorp real estate and infrastructure division deputy director and JLG chief marketing and customer officer John Ng Yan Chuan, JCorp chief investment officer Shamsul Anuar Abd Majid, JLG property investment managing director Abdul Aziz Abdul Rasheed, JLG property development managing director Zamri Yusof, JLG general manager Norashiken Ibrahim, JLG Projects Sdn Bhd deputy manager Muhamad Aizuddin Mohammed Yusof, Far East Consortium Constructions Australia director Dan Miller and Mayland director Andrew Chiu.

A purpose-driven development approach

“These potential collaborations reflect the disciplined, strategic approach we’ve taken in expanding our footprint across key urban markets,” said JLG group managing director Datuk Akmal Ahmad. “From our base in Johor to transformative precincts in Australia, we remain focused on developing places that are not only commercially sound but socially meaningful and environmentally resilient.” He emphasised JLG's human-centric philosophy, viewing these partnerships as a "convergence of shared values and purposeful ambition to build communities and ecosystems that matter."

FEC executive director Craig Williams highlighted their emphasis on strong partnerships and shared commitment to delivering more than just buildings, aiming to create places that drive social and economic benefits for local and wider communities.

Mayland managing director Datuk Kevin Woo expressed his privilege in partnering with JLG. “We are looking forward to our joint venture development within JLG-owned lands in Johor Bahru where we can leverage and synergise our expertise with JLG to become a relevant and significant property player in the Southern region,” he stated, hoping Mayland will contribute to the growth in the Johor Special Economic Zone.

Should these collaborations progress to formal agreements, they will signal a shared commitment to deliver catalytic, inclusive and sustainable developments. This advances JLG’s regional growth strategy and reinforces the long-term value of purposeful partnerships. These ventures collectively showcase JLG’s ability to orchestrate mutually reinforcing collaborations, uniting capital, capability and shared purpose to deliver real, cross-border impact focused on community value and national development.

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