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KL East: The forgotten corridor
BY DATUK STEWART LABROOY“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ― Winston S. ChurchillTHE journey along the Karak Highway is a visually exciting one. Rarely can one be confronted by a vista of towering mountains and lush...
One space, multiple functions
BY MELVIN CHOWfeedback@starproperty.myMost Gen-Yers seem to prefer the flexible work-and-play lifestyle enabled by SoHo (Small office Home office) units as opposed to standard homes or conventional office units.Work-and-play lifestyle takes on new meaning in the flexibility of the SoHo unit. -...
Ivory leverages on integrated public transportation hubs
BY DAVID TANdavidtan@thestar.com.myAmid a tough economic environment, Ivory undertakes new projects in line with long-term prospects of the property market in Penang.Artist's impression of Tropicana Bay Residences at night.IVORY Properties Bhd is undertaking over RM2bil worth of residential and...
Five-storey villas drawing interest
Visitors checking out the dining and kitchen areas during the launch of the Y Cantonments show unit in Pulau Tikus.THE Y Cantonments town villas in Cantonment Road, Pulau Tikus, Penang, drew many prospective buyers during the launching of its show unit.Each high-end five-storey unit comes with a...
Finally an honest admission - House prices in Malaysia are unaffordable
BY: National House Buyers AssociationTHE National House Buyers Association (HBA) is glad that the research report by Khazanah Research Institute (Khazanah Research) released on Aug 24, 2015 titled “Making Housing Affordable” shows that average house prices in Malaysia are more than four...
The awakening of KL East
BY VIKNESH ASHLEYNew projects will spruce up the fringes of the city centre.Taman Melawati's updated look once its future components are completed.THE eastern corridor of Kuala Lumpur (KL East) is an area popular among those looking for a suburban lifestyle close to the city. This expanse holds...
RM30bil target for Iskandar can be achieved this year
By: ZAZALI MUSAChief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim (pic): “Confidence among domestic and foreign investors in Iskandar Malaysia remains strong since our inception.”JOHOR BARU: The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) is confident of achieving the RM30bil investment target for...
Property gurus impress crowd
Tang talking to potential investors at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya. — KEVIN TAN/The StarWHEN it comes to hosting property forums that feature some of the industry’s top experts, StarProperty.my is a veteran as the events never fail to draw eager crowds who seek to gain knowledgeable insight...
Poser over shrinking landbank
BY LOGEISWARY THEVADASSPemenang accounts assistant Nur Ashidah Mohamed Sallih browsing through the Kontrak Sosial — Perlembagaan Persekutuan 1957 book which is being suggested for use in schools and universities.TWO NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisations (NGOs) have expressed displeasure over the...
KIP Group ventures into the hospitality business with its first hotel in Sri Utara
BY JOY LEEKIP Hotel KL is in the commercial district of Sri Utara in Jalan Kuching.PROPERTY developer KIP Group has expanded into the hospitality segment with the opening of its first KIP Hotel in Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur.KIP director Valerie Ong is excited about the prospects of its new venture...