Monday 6 January 2014

Iskandar Project - Tallest Tower in Iskandar Malaysia


Iskandar Malaysia fetch new iskandar project with new record high land prices after the China property developer R&F Properties. Sin-Hao Yuan Land, a property firm linked to a Singapore property developer inked a deal with Iskandar Waterfront Holdings IWH to buy six parcels commercial land totalling 15ha in land size in Danga Bay for RM1.6 billion. The commercial land is located just next to the place of upcoming S$3.2 billion township joint develop by CapitalLand Malaysia and Temasek Holdings.

At RM998 per square feet (psf), the sale set a new benchmark for commercial land transactions in Johor Bahru, beating even the landmark RM4.5 billion deal between the Johor Sultan and China’s property developer R&F Properties, which was agreed land prices of RM891 psf.

Sin-Hao Yuan Land aims to build the Malaysia tallest tower in Danga Bay as part of its iskandar project in Iskandar Malaysia. The iskandar project have total gross development value GDV of RM8 billion, comprising of high end iskandar residences, commercial and retail properties. Sin- Hao Yuan Land is linked to Singapore property developer Hao Yuan Investment, controlled by Singapore permanent resident Du Zhen Zeng.

The iskandar project  will be built by joint venture with IWH, a Malaysia property developer which have the most Johor land in Iskandar Malaysia. Sin-Hao Yuan will have 60% stake in the joint venture vehicle, Pristine Sun Properties, with IWH controlling the rest.

Sin-Hao Yuan Land said the iskandar project will feature a “the tallest iconic tower in Peninsular Malaysia and a landmark tower in Iskandar Malaysia”. However, it did not specify the height of the planned tower. Currently the tallest tower in Malaysia is the 88-storey Petronas Tower in capital of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, at 452 meter height.

The IWH executive director Mr Lim said he expects the upscale new developments to provide long term recurring income for both parties. Sin-Hao Yuan Land’s latest plan come on the back of rising China interest in Iskandar Malaysia. China property developer Country Garden have the iskandar project with Gross Development Value of RM18 billion, Zhuoda has joint venture with Iskandar Investment Berhad IIB to joint develop iskandar project in Medini and latest purchased of commercial land by property developer R&F Properties.

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