Sunday 5 January 2014

Breaking record land prices in Iskandar Malaysia



Johor land prices received historical record high in transaction yesterday. Johor Sultan Ibrahim sold 6 pieces of johor land within Special Economic Zone Iskandar Malaysia with the total land coverage of 116 acres to China Guang Zhou property developer R&F Properties with the total price of RM4.5 billion ( Malaysia Dollar). The land price was transacted at RM890 per square feet, breaking the record of land prices China property developer Country Garden bought for the johor land at Danga Bay with RM363 per square feet.

According to report submitted by R&F Properties to Hong Kong Securities Exchange, it bought the johor land at Iskandar Malaysia with above land prices after negotiation with Johor Sultan Ibrahim. Report said R&F Properties will pay RM100 million as down payment, and the remaining payment will be paid within following 3 years in four time method.

The Chairman of R&F Properties Mr Li said this is the company first oversea land purchase. He mentioned that Malaysia has large Chinese population and at the same time local government implementing policies that attracting foreign property buyers, so it is very suitable for the company first foray to oversea property market. “Malaysia has strong economic fundamental and supported by huge human population, its property market has strong potential growth.”

Since the launch of Special Economic Zone Iskandar Malaysia and efforts of IRDA, Iskandar Malaysia has successfully attracted many real estate investments in Iskandar development region which supported by surrounding highly developed country like Singapore and strong economic growth and high population country like Indonesia. Since the 2008 economic crisis, the economic weigh highly and shifting from west to east and Iskandar Malaysia attractive and investor friendly environment and policies allow Iskandar Malaysia become a bright star within South East Asia region. 

R&F Properties
R&F Properties


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