Malaysia

Why warehouse automation doesn’t always come at a hefty price

A plant in Selangor, Malaysia invested MYR78m in their Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems.

Why warehouse automation doesn’t always come at a hefty price

A plant in Selangor, Malaysia invested MYR78m in their Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems.

Malaysia’s 5 largest real estate transactions in Q1

The largest transaction was recorded in Kuala Lumpur worth US$205.9m.

These key factors will propel Malaysia’s industrial property sector 

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (“RCEP”) Agreement will play a huge role.

Office vacancies in Kuala Lumpur slated to reach record highs

Blame it on significant increase in supply coming in the next quarters.

3 key initiatives to boost Malaysia’s green building segment

Implementing an Industrialised Building Systems is one, as 15% of a building’s GHG emissions happens during construction.

Malaysian buyers willing to pay only 3% more for green homes

But it costs up to 6% more to build a green-certified residential building. 

Investors, operators scramble to enter Malaysia’s data centre market

The country’s current data centre capacity ranges from 120MW to 150MW.

Kuala Lumpur's hotel supply to pick up for the rest of the year

Five properties with 1,135 rooms are expected to enter the market.

Kuala Lumpur to see more flex office spaces post-pandemic

This is due to its flexibility on lease terms.

Kuala Lumpur to see 13 new malls over the next three years

This translates to at least 8.9m sq ft of NLA, and more than half will be completed this year.

These are the largest property transactions in Malaysia in Q2

The total transaction value of RM2.14b (approx. US$506m) doubled year-on-year.

What to expect from Malaysia’s residential market in the near term

There is pent-up demand but overall interest is likely to be subdued.

Over 1 in 2 Malaysian investors expect healthcare, logistics assets’ capital values to outperform

Thanks to the rising e-commerce penetration rate and the shift towards omnichannel retailing.

Desa ParkCity bags Masterplan Development of the Year - Malaysia at Real Estate Asia Awards

ParkCity Group transformed a quarry into Kuala Lumpur’s most liveable community today.

Park Regent wins Residential Development of the Year - Malaysia win at Real Estate Asia Awards 

Park Regent ‘by the water’, a model of high-rise living at its finest with equally impressive picturesque landscape.  

Luxury hotels to comprise a third of Kuala Lumpur’s new openings this year

Notable upcoming openings include lyf Raja Chulan Kuala Lumpur and Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre.