Headline Exciting changes in , Rawang MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 29 Nov 2018 Color Full Color Section Property Times Circulation 36,278 Page No 32 Readership 108,834 Language English ArticleSize 808 cm² Journalist N/A AdValue RM 27,852 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 83,557

An artist’s impressionofahouse in Majestic @Rawang. TheTWO is amultibillion-ringgitintegratedcommercial development in Rawang.

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ELAYANG, atown in Gombak, is under- going moderately rapid development. Exciting changes in S Thenewer Bandar Baru Selay- ang, located just 2km away, is further boosting growth at Selayang township. is giving Selayang a new facelift with contemporary lifestyle offer- ings —abreak away from conventional housing Selayang, Rawang areas, said PropertyGuru country man- ager Sheldon Fernandez. He said some noteworthy developments that are changing the landscape of Selayang in- perimeter-fencing for added security and pri- clude Loh &Loh Corp Bhd’s Idaman Hills, JL99 vacy tailored for upgraders or those looking for The company’s flagship project in Rawang is Group’s LakePark Residence Selayang, Lead- affordable lifestyle living,” he said. LakeClub Parkhome, spread over 25.5ha nes- mont Group’s Selayang Star City. tled in acentral park and linear back gardens. Fernandez said ample natural attractions CONNECTIVITY IMPROVES LIVINGCONDITIONS “Rawang is currently self-sustaining with such as the Forest Research Institute Malaysia Fernandez said connectivity is not much of an many convenience offerings. Therefore, prop- and matured amenities like Hospital Selayang issue when it comes to Rawang as infrastruc- erty seekers looking for affordable properties have helped push up the value of properties in ture there has been upgraded with the comple- will benefit from the inexpensive pricing in the area as shown by the PropertyGuru Market tion of the GEC, -Kuala Rawang, knowing it’s growth potential,” said Index (PMI) which recorded year-on-year growth expressway (Latar) and the Rawang- Fernandez. (second quarter (Q2) 2017 to third quarter (Q3) bypass. According to the PMI, the index rose 2.3 2018) of 11.1 percent. The Forest He said amenities are ample and conducive per cent year-on-year (Q3 2017 to Q3 2018). The PMI also showed aquarter-on-quarter Research as Rawang is receiving an additional commercial However, there was a1.5 percent reduction appreciation, rising 6.8 per cent from Q2 to Q3 and retail upgrade via The TWO, the largest mall quarter-on-quarter, indicating that sellers 2018 —indicating progressive growth. Institute Malaysia in Malaysia. were lowering prices, making the properties Arecently-completed infrastructure has and matured DA Land Sdn Bhd launched The TWO, amulti- more appealing for buyers who don’t mind the started to help the township gain foothold and billion-ringgit integrated commercial develop- traveling. momentum. Since the opening of Guthrie Cor- amenities like ment in Rawang in 2015. For instance, alisting on PropertyGuru. ridor Expressway (GEC), the 25km expressway Hospital Selayang The TWO is the acronym for “Theme park com.my shows atwo-storeyterrace house connects in to , are pushing up resort, Wholesale city, Outlet mall”. It is being with 65ft by 70ft size and built-ups of 1,885sq near Rawang, and complements the North- developed on a20.6ha site at an estimated gross ft is priced at RM470,000. The unit comes with South Expressway and New Valley Ex- property values in development value of RM5 billion. three bedrooms and two bathrooms and will pressway. Selayang. There are no latest updates on the progress cost amonthly repayment of RM1,928 for the Areal estate consultant said recently that the of The TWO. next 30 years, he said. development in Selayang would be much faster SheldonFernandez In 2014, DA Land signed amemorandum of Additionally, athree-storey property in an than in Rawang because of the connectivity. PropertyGuru Malaysia understanding with themed-attraction specialist exclusive gated-and-guarded development The consultant said Rawang is just another countrymanager Sanderson Group to assist in the design of the with 24ft by 80ft land size and built-ups of suburb and housing there would be fuelled by theme park element of the development. 1,540 sq ft is priced at RM850,000. The unit local demand. comes with six bedrooms and five He said it would be tougher for Rawang to bathrooms and will cost amonth- capture the spillover from Kuala Lumpur, add- ly repayment of RM3,486 over the ing that properties in Selayang, which links to next 30 years, said Fernandez. north Kuala Lumpur, would command better Developers such as Mah Sing pricing. Group Bhd is marking its foothold Fernandez, however, said Rawang, which is in Rawang with various residential also located in the , is still boom- offerings, including MAruna. ing with housing areas, such as Bandar Country Other developers include Guo- Homes, , Emerald West and coland (M) Bhd, Glomac Bhd, Anggun Rawang. Hong Bee Land Sdn Bhd, Low Yat “When first conceptualised, housing offerings Group, MK Land Holdings Bhd here attracted many first-time buyers or middle- and Sime Darby Bhd. income earners. “Selayang and Rawang prop- “Today, it is famous among upgraders who erties are still relatively untapped are looking for bigger homes. New upscale but are experiencing more excit- gated-and-guarded neighbourhoods have also ing changes and progress going emerged in recent years, with guard houses and TheTWO’s themepark. forward,” added Sheldon.