For many naïve and unwary property purchasers, signing a booking pro-forma with a housing developer or with its appointed agent or lawyer and paying an upfront booking fee before the formal Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) is signed has come to be viewed as a common operating procedure.

The global landscape of wealth management and commercial real estate (CRE) is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, massive institutional investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance conglomerates dictated the flow of capital into major property assets.

Eastern and Oriental Bhd (E&O) has launched AVEA, the latest phase of its marina-edge serviced residence in the waterfront township of Andaman Island, offering homebuyers a contemporary lifestyle centred on connectivity, convenience and leisure by the sea.

TH Tebrau Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Teguh Harian Group of Companies (THGC), has launched Monterra, an integrated mixed-use development in Tebrau with a gross development value (GDV) of RM941mil. The development has achieved an 80% take-up rate since its pre-launch in April 2026.

Urban Hallmark Properties officially launched BotanikPoint, a boutique nature-integrated residential development in Ampang.

Radium Development Bhd (Radium) officially unveiled its premier branded hospitality venture The FACE Chancery Hotel, which will serve as a key component of its integrated mixed-use development, Chancery in Ampang. 

Rembawang Holdings Sdn Bhd has unveiled its latest undertaking, 97 Scott, a freehold purpose-built low-density urban residence designed for modern city living.

Gamuda Land and UCSI University have teamed up to establish the varsity’s fifth campus within the 1,342-acre Gamuda Gardens township. Signing the memorandum of understanding at the Gamuda Gardens Experience Gallery, the new campus is designed to accommodate 2,000 students across 66,000 sq ft.

Myra, the property arm of Oriental Interest Bhd (OIB), has launched Myra Embun, a new mixed development in Jenderam. Located just 5 km from Putrajaya, Myra Embun combines serviced residences, retail offerings and a boutique hotel on 5 acres of freehold land. 

Leading property developer Setia Awan today officially entered into a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several retail and lifestyle partners.