Vista Lavender, Bandar Kinrara

Vista Lavender is a leasehold condominium nestling at the border of Puchong and Bandar Kinrara, or to be exact in the area of Taman Kinrara Section 3. The high-density high-rise development project was built by Talam Corporation.

Vista Lavender units come in built-ups ranging between 852 and 1,017 sf, housing 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in each. The residential development was developed in an already matured neighborhood with most facilities and amenities have already been set in place and within easy reach of its residents. The gated development itself has playground, surau, multi-purpose hall and mini market. In front of the condominium is an array of food stalls of local delicacies.

Apart from that, Vista Lavender is within a short drive to SJKC Yak Chee, SK Bukit Kuchai, SK Sek 1 Bandar Kinrara and SK Sek 2 Bandar Kinrara. Other shops and amenities such as laundry, hardware stores, night market and also easy access to public transportation, namely the RapidKL and Metro Bus are also nearby for the residents’ convenience. Banking service available in close proximity are Maybank, CIMB, AmBank and Hong Leong bank.

Vista Lavender is also within the growth area of high density population neighborhoods like Old Klang Road, Taman Bukit Kuchai, Taman Kinrara and Taman Paik Siong. Plus, it is also accessible through Jalan Puchong, Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) and Lebuhraya Damansara – Puchong (LDP). Using the highways, it is 5 minutes to Bukit Jalil, 10 minutes to Sunway Pyramid and 20 minutes to MidValley Megamall, without traffic.

Property Details

• Name: Vista Lavender
• Address: Persiaran Kinrara Seksyen 3, Bandar Kinrara, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
• Developer: Talam Corporation
• Completion Date: 2000
• Type: Condominium
• Tenure: Leasehold
• No. of Storey: 12
• No. of Bedrooms: 3
• No. of Bathrooms: 2
• Built-up: 852 – 1,017 sf
• Maintenance Fee: RM0.18
• Subsale Price: RM118,000 - RM285,000
• Rental: RM500 - RM1,250

Facilities

• 24-hour security
• Playground
• Multi-purpose hall
• Covered parking
• Surau

Analysis

Vista Lavender in Bandar Kinrara is without a doubt a development that should be looked out for and one of the most affordable apartment suitable for middle income group which is near to Kuala Lumpur city centre. It also provides its residents with good facilities and amenities such as malls, hypermarkets, golf courses, and schools due to its matured neighborhood within the area.

The lack of parking bays at Vista Lavender is the major complaint from the residents. Those who are without it have to resort to parking outside the compounds, and some had to bear the illegal parking fines. Previously, there have been break in cases, thus, the authorities have made it stricter for visitors to enter the premise. Those who are without access cards are not allowed to enter the building.

As Vista Lavender is an older establishment, the pricing of the units vary according the the renovations that have been done. Some units have built-in cabinets, extra fixtures and renovated bathrooms, while some remain as was since the first day. Prospective buyers may want to value each unit and calculate whether the additions are worth the money spent. Bear in mind that the development was built by Talam Corporation, whose workmanship is regarded unsatisfactory by many.

Atmosfera, Bandar Puchong Jaya

Atmosfera (also known as Atmosfera Kondominium) is a luxury high rise condominium situated atop Bukit Tandang in Bandar Puchong Jaya. The condominium consists of 2 towers, Rosella and Ixora and comprises total of 453 units. It is developed by the reliable developer Villamas Sdn Bhd on 6.5-acre of freehold land, which just beside the developer’s another residential development, Villamas. Besides, it is neighboring with other high rise residences namely Sri Bayu Apartment and Koi Kinrara.

Each floor of Atmosfera comprises up to 12 units, which presented in L shape layout. Units in Atmosfera come with 5 main types which are Premier (type A, A1, A2, A3), Deluxe (type B1, B2, B3, B4, B5), Duplex 1( type D1), Duplex (type D) and Duplex Pool (type c) and each of them has different built-up areas respectively. Premier has a built-up ranging from 1,455 to 1,700 ssf; Deluxe has a built-up of 1,282 sf; Duplex 1 has a built-up of 2,417 sf; Duplex has a built-up of 2,533 sf; Duplex Pool has a built-up of 2,775 sf They are priced from about RM290,000 to RM700,000 with average of RM230 psf.

Atmosfera is featured beautifully with the surrounding landscapes based on the tropical theme. Besides, it comes with the luxurious condominium facilities and modern security system to ensure peace of mind. For the fitness enthusiasts, it will be delighted by a range of sport facilities provided by Atmosfera such as swimming pool, wadding pool, gymnasium, squash, badminton court, futsal court and basketball court. Apart from that, there are also other facilities for others to enjoy namely playground, reflexology garden, meditation garden, sauna and Jacuzzi. Each unit in Atmosfera comes with 2 to 3 parking bays depending on what type of unit you purchase.

There are amenities and shop lots located just a short distance away from Atmosfera. This includes IOI Mall, Tesco, Giant, Sunway Pyramid, banks, restaurants and shop lots at Jalan Puchong and Jalan Bandar Puchong Jaya. Besides, Atmosfera can be accessible easily by major highways and roads such as New Pantai Expressway, Kesas Highway, Bukit Jalil Highway, Old Klang Road, Jalan Pipit, Jalan Merbuk, Jalan Puchong and Jalan Bandar Puchong Jaya.

Property Details

• Name: Atmosfera (also known as Atmosfera Kondominium)
• Address: Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong, Selangor
• Developer: Villamas Sdn Bhd
• Completion Date: May 2012 (estimate)
• Type: Condominium
• Tenure: Freehold
• No. of Blocks: 2
• No. of Units: 453
• Land Area: 6.5 acres
• Built-up
  • Premier: 1,455 – 1,700 sf (Type A, A1, A2, A3)
  • Deluxe: 1,282 sf (Type B1, B2, B3, B4, B5)
  • Duplex 1: 2,417 sf (Type D1)
  • Duplex: 2,533 sf (Type D)
  • Duplex Pool : 2,775 sf (Type C)
• Maintenance Fee: RM0.18 psf
• Bumi Discount: 7 %
• Launch Price: RM290,000 – RM700,000 (RM230 psf)

Facilities

• Swimming pool
• Wading pool
• Gymnasium
• Futsal court
• Basketball court
• Squash court
• Badminton court
• Playground
• Meditation garden
• Reflexology garden
• Sauna room
• Jacuzzi

Market Trends

Analysis

The developer of Atmosfera, Villamas Sdn Bhd, is a new developer that currently has ambitious growth and vast improvement at both project and corporate levels. The company always emphasizes on design, quality, pricing, delivery and customer service which then leading it to the achievements and expansion plans. Besides Atmosfera, there are other projects from this developer namely Villa Park in Taman Bukit Serdang, Villa Pavilion in Seri Kembangan, Villamas in Bandar Puchong Jaya.

The most impressed part of Atmosfera is the provided facilities. They provide facilities that not common to other condominiums, such as the futsal court, basketball court, meditation garden, reflexology garden and sky lounge. The sky lounge is situated on the level 18 for both towers of the Atmosfera. It provides unobstructed view of the Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Bandar Sunway and Puchong skyline, and definitely a good place to visit after a long tiring day.

Apart from that, the tropical-themed landscaping is also another unique feature for Atmosfera. Imagine when you dip yourself in the swimming pool or splash with your kids in the wading pool with the surrounding full of tropical plants, lush greenery and landscaped water feature, it naturally brings you a tranquil atmosphere for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Even though Atmosfera is located atop a hill, one needs not worry upon its stability since the Selangor government has implemented stringent regulations for developments on hills. During the progress of the development, there is no sign of construction works being halted at the site, and it should not be a problem as long as the developer takes precautions measure. There are only limited units left at Atmosfera, and 90 % of the units have been sold since it was launched officially on May 2009. Since Villamas has achieved good sales, it is believed that this condominium will be sought after upon completion in 2012.

Vista Millennium, Puchong

Vista Millennium is located in the centre of the Multimedia Super Corridor, next to Cyberjaya, and flanked by matured townships of Subang Jaya and Bandar Puchong Jaya, which already have high density population. Plus it is also accessible through the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP).

Vista Millennium development project is a smart home modern lifestyle enclave developed on a freehold land and equipped with broadband access to internet, home IT network, home automation secure access for versatile control of energy usage, home theatre system with Shared Access for every room, Preset Lighting Mode as well as Listen-in or Panic button feature.

Vista Millennium is also surrounded by four acres of garden landscape, Koi pond fringed by open Bali-style hut and also lake side panoramic view. The condominium consists of 1,000 units of four blocks building with a built-up area of up to 1,800 square feet. Besides that, the units is also designed with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, plus other first class features made for a smart home.

Vista Millennium also has easy access to the North-South Highway, KESAS highway, Federal Highway, ELITE highway, SILK Highways, North-South Central Link, the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway through the Serdang-Puchong dual carriageway that links Jalan Puchong to Serdang, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Dengkil, Bangi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Subang Jaya, USJ Subang, Putra Height, Kajang, Shah Alam, Sunway, Damansara and Kuala Lumpur city centre, plus also having direct access to Port Klang and beyond via the newly built South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE).

Property Details

• Name: Vista Millennium
• Address: Desa Millennia, Jln Puchong Perdana 2, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
• Developer: Millennium Land
• Type: Condominium
• Tenure: Leasehold
• No. of Blocks: 4
• No. of Units: 1,000
• No. of Bedrooms: 3
• No. of Bathrooms: 2
• Built-up: From 850 – 1,800 sf
• Launch Price: From RM161,000
• Subsale Price: RM140,000 - RM460,000
• Rental: RM800 - RM2,200

Facilities

• 24-hour security with CCTV and card access
• Multi purpose hall
• Reading room
• Laundrette
• Cybercafe
• Card access to lobby lift
• Gymnasium
• Nursery
• Two mini markets
• Health store
• Cafeteria
• Barbecue area
• Children’s playground
• Jogging track
• Tennis court
• Swimming pool
• Wading pool
• 2 Jacuzzis
• Car park
• Structured cabling for computer networks/broadband access
• Structured cabling for MATV & satellite TV and home theatre
• Smart home features such as 2 air-condition point, lights, aluminium grills, 2 water heater point, and ceiling fan in hall

Market Trends

Analysis

Vista Millennium in Puchong is a condominium development with smart home features that should be looked out for and one of the most affordable and consider near to the Kuala Lumpur city centre, plus also suitable for middle income groups. It also provides its residents with beautiful panoramic view due to its surrounding of greenery area and lake side view, plus also designed with utmost quality and modern look for home buyers which provide values of good living.

Koi Tropika, Puchong

Koi Tropika is a serviced apartment in Puchong which was completed in 2006. It was developed by Utararia Development, which is said to be a unit of Choy Fook Onn & Sons Realty.

Koi Tropika has four residential blocks and two shop office blocks with a total of 1,000 units. The residential blocks consist of Blocks A and B which are lower rise units while blocks C and D are highrise towers. Units built-ups start from 846 to 1,188 sf for residential units.

Koi Tropika is located in the middle of Puchong along Jalan Puchong, which is very near to Bandar Puteri and Taman Industri Puchong. Koi Tropika is accessible via Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong, Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil and Kesas Highway. Koi Tropika is also near to public amenities such as shops, schools, surau, and shopping mall.

Property Details

• Name: Koi Tropika
• Address: Jalan Puchong Batu 13 1/2, Puchong, Selangor
• Developer: Utararia Development
• Completion Date: 2006
• Type: Condominium
• Tenure: Leasehold
• No. of Blocks: 4
• No. of Storey
  • Block A & B: 10
  • Block C & D: 20
• No. of Units: 1,000
• Built-up: 846 – 1,188 sf
• Maintenance Fee: RM92
• Launch Price: From RM148,500
• Subsale Price: RM200,000 - RM550,000
• Rental: RM900 - RM2,600

Facilities

• 24-hour security
• Cafeteria
• Gymnasium
• Swimming pool
• Sauna
• Playground
• Kindergarten
• Laundry
• Convenience store
• Japanese concept garden

Analysis

As the developer of Koi Tropika is somewhat new and not many people have heard of it, there is certainly some level of risk associated with it when one purchases a unit. When this project was launched, many property buyers were attracted to the 10% rebate and certain free items such as imported kitchen cabinet, lighting fittings and fixtures, two air conditioning units, iron grills at the entrance and dry yard and many others.

However, when the keys were handed over to owners, they were left with disappointment as most of the units’ interior finishing was not satisfying. Among the quality issues discovered were uneven wall and ceiling surface, hollow tiles, water leakage and cracks on the wall. For a newly bought property, it is definitely not pleasant to find your property in such a condition. Furthermore, one would also need to fork out extra money to renovate or rather rectify the poor quality of interior’s finishing.

Koi Tropika’s four blocks of residential units have an uncommon colour scheme and design. They are painted in brown color with white dots. Some believed that the dots signify wealth or Koi (which is according to the name of this apartment). However, there were many comments that the color combination does not look pleasant at all. Apart from that, Koi Tropika is also surrounded by kampung or village houses. In other words, there could be future developments coming up in the area, which could possibly block the property owner’s view.

Koi Tropika is a high density development. With 1,000 units, the club house is deemed to be too small to accommodate the number of property owners and their families. Most high rise developments come with at least one car park per unit. However, for Koi Tropika, some units come without car park and the owners had to purchase a car park separately. Due to limited parking bays, many residents were forced to park their cars outside along the road side.

Between September and November 2007, there were reports in local dailies on 11 break-ins at Koi Tropika. The residents had lodged police reports on their lost, but no action was taken. Many residents also believed that there were many other break-ins that had gone unreported. Even the convenience store which is located opposite the management office was also broken into before. If one is seeking for an affordable property to invest or stay, Koi Tropika could be a suitable one. However, this property is definitely not suitable for those who stress on security, density and aesthetic.

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Hijauan Puteri, Bandar Puteri Puchong

Hijauan Puteri is a project by Flora Development which is a subsidiary of IOI Properties. It is located in Bandar Puteri Puchong, a freehold condominium built in the heart of Puchong surrounded by easy access to all amenities. It is expected to be completed by November 2013.

Hijauan Puteri consists of 280 units spread out over 2 blocks and 17 floors, giving the place a density of 8 units on each floor. Each unit is 915 sf which might be a bit tight for some individuals liking, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. However due to its location the price of each unit is now selling for approximately RM450,000 in spite of the low launch price of as low as RM301,800.

Hijuauan Puteri provides its residents a balcony for each unit which provides the luxury to residents of drying their clothes in the natural sunlight by day, and lounging in it by night to enjoy the night air. Some of the units come with a view of the swimming pool, so loungers might get to enjoy the evening view of the swimmers and keep an eye on their children in the pool.

Hijauan Puteri comes with many facilities to enrich the lifestyle of the residents. Besides the swimming pool for the adults, there is also the wading pool for toddlers just beginning to take to the water. Swimmers can change in and out of their swimwear in the changing rooms provided, and teenagers can have a barbeque party by the pool with their clique while parents work out in the indoor or outdoor gym. A multipurpose hall is available for community meetings and a mini playground for children who refuse to get into the pool. A mini market is also available for any last minute emergencies. Residents will enjoy 24-hours security ensuring their safety regardless of the time they come home to their own personal covered parking bay.

At Hijauan Puteri, parents will have a large selection of schools to send their children to regardless of their age as Puchong has their own range of national, Chinese and Tamil schools to cater to the residents. Grocery shopping will also be a breeze with Giant, Tesco,IOI Mall, and Big Aeon nearby. In case of any emergency, Columbia Asia Medical Centre andKPMC Puchong Medical Centre are within easy range as well.

Hijauan Puteri is strategically placed, putting residents in close proximity to the city via an integrated network of highways. Residents will be spoilt for choice for highways to use. They will have their choice of the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway, the Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) or the KESAS Expressway. For the green conscious residence, it is confirmed that there are 3LRT stations within the vicinity of the condominium. There is the is the station 8- Rakan Muda, station 7 – Tesco and Station 6- IOI Mall. Hijauan Puteri is only 5 minutes driving distance from Rakan Muda station.

Property Details

• Name: Hijauan Puteri
• Address: 47100, Puchong
• Developer: Flora Development
• Completion Date: Nov 2013 (estimate)
• Type: Condominium
• Tenure: Freehold
• No. of Blocks: 2
• No. of Storey: 17
• No. of Units: 280
• No. of Bedrooms: 3
• No. of Bathrooms: 2
• Built-up: 915 sf
• Launch Price: RM301,800
• Subsale Price: RM318,000 - RM620,000
• Rental: RM1,000 - RM2,500

Layouts

• 915 sf (3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms)

Facilities

• Swimming pool
• Wading pool
• Changing room
• BBQ Pit
• Gazebo
• Outdoor and indoor gym facilities
• Kindergarten
• Multi-purpose hall
• Mini market
• Children’s playground
• 24-hours security
• Covered parking bay

Analysis

Flora Development is a real estate development company based in Puchong, which was incorporated in 1994. It operates as a subsidiary of IOI properties which was voted as the top 10 developer by The Edge for 6 consecutive years from 2003-2008.

The human density in Puchong is quite high, resulting in a bad traffic snarl every morning and evening during the rush hour. Unless one’s office is reachable by one of the less congested highways, residents must expect to leave their house at a much earlier hour than they usually would. Off peak hours during the weekends will be smooth and snarl-less, but the same cannot be said about the weekdays.

For investment purposes, the appeal is definitely there as Puchong is undeniably the centre of many access roads and amenities. However there are long standing Puchong residents who have voiced their concerns over the units not being worth the price paid as some of the units overlook the Indah Water plant while other unfortunate units overlook a graveyard.

However all the units are sold out, therefore this may not be a concern at all. Many people have decided to settle in Hijauan Puteri as properties in a prime area such as Puchong are generally above RM500,000 while Hijauan Puteri is still below the half million mark.

The Zest, Bandar Kinrara Puchong

The Zest (also known as The Zest @ Kinrara 9) is a new serviced apartment project by Darul Dinasti, which is a subsidiary of Trinity Group of Companies. The Zest is a mixed development built on 5.6 acres of land in Bandar Kinrara 9.

The Zest consists of three blocks of 20-storey tower with a total of 720 service apartments, 20 commercial shop offices and 24 retail offices. The built up areas of the apartment units are between 1,110 and 1,213 sf, with 12 units per floor. Property buyers have a choice of choosing units with KL city view or pool view. Some home owners may also have green golf turf view that belongs to Kinrara Golf Club next door.

The Zest aspired to exert modern living lifestyle with its contemporary façade design. Complementing the sophisticated finishing are the 24-hour vigilant security, 3-tier security, high speed Internet broadband WiFi and the lush green landscape preferred by city dwellers. Also expected to draw in property buyers are the facilities provided on site that include swimming pool, reading room, gymnasium, barbecue cabana, jogging track, launderette, nursery, surau and convenience store. Added with the commercial shop offices and retail offices, this development is practically self-sufficient.

The Zest is a freehold development located at Bandar Kinrara 9, along the Bukit Jalil Expressway. Apart from that, The Zest is also easily accessible via KESAS Highway, LDPHighway, KL – Seremban Highway as well as the Sungai Besi Highway. The Zest’s strategic location is approximately 20 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 10 minutes from Sri Petaling and 5 minutes from Bandar Sunway.

The Zest is also within close proximity to public amenities such as restaurants and shops, schools and institution of higher learning (Alice Smith International School, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, International Medical University and APIIT), golf courses (Kinrara Golf Club, Bukit Jalil Golf Club and Mines Golf & Country Resort), and shopping malls (Giant Kinrara, IOI Mall).

Property Details

• Name: The Zest (also known as The Zest @ Kinrara 9)
• Address: Bandar Kinrara 9, Puchong, Selangor
• Developer: Darul Dinasti (a subsidiary of Trinity Group of Companies)
• Completion Date: Early 2012 (estimate)
• Type: Condominium & Shop Office
• Tenure: Freehold
• No. of Blocks: 3
• No. of Storey: 20
• No. of Units: 720
• Land Area: 5.6 acre
• Maintenance Fee: RM0.23 psf + 10% sinking fund
• Launch Price: RM224,888 onwards (RM200 psf)
• Subsale Price: RM380,000 - RM1,000,000
• Rental: RM1,100 - RM3,300

Layouts

• Type A (1,205 sf)
• Type B (1,191 sf)
• Type C (1,119 sf)
• Type D (1,110 sf)
• Type E (1,213 sf)

Facilities

• Multi-tier security system
• Landscaped oasis
• Infinity pool
• Wading pool
• Jacuzzi
• Reflective pond
• BBQ cabana
• Exercise lawn
• Chill out box
• Reflexology path
• Funky play mounds
• Jogging track
• Gymnasium
• Cafeteria
• Squash court
• Sauna
• Changing room
• Multipurpose hall
• Nursery
• Cyber Cafe
• Convenience store
• Laundrette
• Surau
• Management office

Market Trends

Analysis

With 12 apartment units and 3 lifts per floor in each block, The Zest seems to be in the range of a high density development. Even though each unit comes with 2 parking bays in the podium car park, many potential property buyers doubt that there would be adequate parking space as this is a mixed development with commercial units. Apart from that, the earlier mentioned density issue would also be affected by the commercial units which would definitely have an effect on the traffic flow around the area.

Basically, there are five types of layout plans to choose from at The Zest. However, when comparing the layouts, there seems to be not much of difference between them. All five types of layout plans come with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Nevertheless, it is noticeable that bedrooms 2 and 3 are quite small even though the master bedroom and living room are quite spacious.

From the layout plans, it is also obvious that the developer has adopted the “open kitchen” concept for all of the units. This concept may be the latest preferred designs but it is not practical to property owners who always cook. In other words, some property owners are expected to convert the yard into a wet kitchen to cook as a more practical method to prevent the smoke from kitchen from entering the living room and bedrooms.

All 12 units on each floor of The Zest share a common corridor, with type B, C, D and E units facing each other’s main door. So, some property owners would not enjoy much privacy as their neighbor from the opposite unit could easily see the interior of their unit when the main door is opened. This may not be a serious issue to some property owners but to those who are more of an individualistic character, this would definitely be a factor to consider.

There have been reports that the local government is planning to build an LRT station at Bandar Kinrara. The actual location of the LRT station was said to be located exactly opposite The Zest. This is definitely good news to public transportation users. However, potential property buyers of The Zest should seriously consider the noise pollution as well as increased traffic flow / traffic congestion at the area when the LRT station is constructed and open to the public.

Currently it may still be too early to determine whether The Zest is a good buy or not as the construction progress is still slow at the moment. However, as one looks at the selling price with consideration that this is a freehold development which comes with full condo facilities, this property could possibly be a good buy for property investment. Furthermore, with easy accessibility and nearby public amenities (including the proposed LRT station), there is high chance for steady rental returns in the near future.

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Koi Kinrara, Bandar Puchong Jaya

Koi Kinrara is a serviced apartment located on the Kinara side of Bandar Puchong Jaya. It is a large development located on freehold land, comprising of 1000 units, all of which are competitively price. The developer is Lingkaran Naga.

There are 4 towers at Koi Kinara as part of this development, however only 2 of these phases are currently available for sale. 1 tower has already been completed, and comes in 3 different type of built-up sizes – 908, 1,056, and 1,405 sf. The starting launch price was RM147,000.

The smallest type of unit (Type C – 908 sf) has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. As you can imagine, the kitchen and yard is small, and opens out into the dining area. Type B (1,056 sf) has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a longer yard but a kitchen size similar to Type C. The largest is Type A at 1,405 sf and has larger spaces, and a powder room. There are no balconies, however there are numerous windows to make the units seem roomy and spacious. There are 240 of these units available.

In the next phase of Koi Kinara, there are 500 units available. They are 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and have a built-up size of 1,063 sf to 3,164 sf. The deluxe penthouse (3,164 sf) has a private roof top garden. There are 20 floors, with 12 units per floor. The layouts are pretty much the same, except there is only a minor difference in the location of the rooms. The prices range from RM250,500 to RM793,500. This tower is expected to be completed in 2012.

Facilities at Koi Kinara include cafeteria, restaurants, retail outlets, mini-market, laundry, mini-reading room, squash courts, gym, sauna, swimming pool, wading pool, business centre, function room, children’s playground, a koi pond, and a BBQ area. There is also 24-hour gated and guarded security here.

Location wise, it is easily accessible to the LDP, KESAS, Elite, and NPE highways. As it is located in the heart of Puchong, it is close to a number of facilities such as Taylors College, Binary University College, Sunway Medical Centre, Colombia Hospital, Tesco, Giant, IOI Mall, Jaya Jusco, Sunway Pyramid, Kinara Golf Club, and Bukit Jalil Golf Club.

Property Details

o    Name: Koi Kinara

o    Address: Jalan Merbuk, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Selangor

o    Developer: Lingkaran Naga

o    Completion Date: 2012 (all phases)

o    Type: Serviced Apartment

o    Tenure: Freehold

o    No. of Blocks: 4

o    No. of Units: 1,000

o    Built-up

o    Phase 1: 908 sf – 1,405 sf

o    Phase 2: 1,063 sf – 3,164 sf

o    Maintenance Fee: RM0.15 psf

o    Launch Price

o    Phase 1: From RM147,000

o    Phase 2: From RM250,500

o    Subsale Price: RM240,000 - RM820,000

o    Rental: RM1,000 - RM3,000

Facilities

o    24-hour security

o    Cafeteria & restaurants

o    Retail shop

o    Mini market services

o    Laundry

o    Mini reading room

o    Squash court

o    Gymnasium room

o    Sauna room

o    Infinity room

o    Wading pool

o    Business centre

o    Function room

o    Children’s playground

o    BBQ pit

Analysis

Koi Kinara in Bandar Puchong Jaya are competitively priced for serviced apartments. In addition, it is jam packed with facilities and is also located nearby Puchong’s township amenities such as universities, shopping malls, and more. The maintenance fees at RM0.15 psf are also reasonable.

On the other hand, there are 1,000 units which makes this a high density complex. In addition, car park space is a potential issue as only those staying in the higher levels have a covered car park, while those staying in the lower levels only have an open car park space (i.e non-covered). Another negative of Koi Kinara is that there is talk that a local school nearby may turn into a cemetery, and that some report that it is also near sewerage tanks which could account for the highly competitive price tags for these units.

 Source from Internet