HOT TOPIC PLAZA SHELL A NEW CITY SKYLINE IN KOTA KINABALU By Property Hunter Once a swampy area, where houses then were built on stilts and zinc roofs and washed by the South China Sea, Kampung Air has been redesigned as one of the important areas in downtown Kota Kinabalu as it is today. This historical area has captured the heart of Hap Seng Group, a developer with over 50 years of proven track in property development to raise the 14-storey, eco-friendly building Plaza Shell, which is now regarded as the new landmark for Kota Kinabalu. 14 www.PropertyHunter.com.my www.PropertyHunter.com.my 15 HOT TOPIC Seng and Menara Hap Seng 2 in Kuala Lumpur. On top of this, cost efficient building, in tandem with Shell’s desire to the whole complex is fitted with energy-saving light fittings provide a healthy and productive working environment which and utilizes an efficient rainwater harvesting system. It has also includes a 12,000 sq. ft landscaped garden suite for centralized air-condition, controlled with 24 degree Celsius relaxation. with fan coil system and chiller. Another feature not to be missed is the retail podium on the MORE THAN JUST AN OFFICE BUILDING ground floor to the second floor. The building is designed to The impeccable Plaza Shell is a landmark of the company’s cater for high-end fine dining and exclusive boutique outlets. history of partnership and progress with Sabah, according The second floor balcony offers stunning views of KK City, to Datuk Iain Lo, Chairman of Shell Malaysia. It also acts as making it suitable for restaurants with alfresco dining. The a statement about the future of the giant oil-industry based floor layout for the retail floors allows flexibility for outlets company in Borneo’s land below the wind. More than 400 of various sizes. There will be premium food and beverage Shell staff will occupy the top four floors of Plaza Shell, where outlets from Kuala Lumpur that will boost the businesses in they will run the company’s deepwater business ranging from the retail podium. day to day production operations, maintenance, through future developments and enhancements. Perched in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Plaza Shell enjoys immediate access to outstanding transport links and is in Designed according to Shell’s “Connect Standards” which close walking proximity to the city core, including hotels, enhances connectedness to improve collaboration through shopping malls, golf courses, hospitals and other public space usage and technology to seamlessly link-up with amenities such as the police headquarters and religious offshore and other offices, Plaza Shell also takes care of their establishments. staff’s wellbeing, with a dedicated wellness area for nursing mothers, yoga and meditation. In terms of office space, the With a total gross floor area of 435,055 sq. ft, the office tower building boasts 2.8m clear head room floor to ceiling heights, is much more than an efficient Grade A building but is a prime with raised flooring system where electricity wirings and fibre benchmark that is difficult to beat in Kota Kinabalu. cabling system is installed to deliver high-speed Internet connection of up to 20 megabits per second. Plaza Shell has Grade A retail and office space open for lease. For more information, contact Hap Seng Realty Sdn. Bhd. at The building has been conceptualized, designed and 088-355 999. 1 constructed as a resource-efficient, high performing, and features a ‘double-glazed’ glass for heat and noise insulation - the first ever in Kota Kinabalu - and is equipped with a back-up generator system that is capable of providing 100% uninterrupted power supply to the building. Plaza Shell has also been praised by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Panglima Musa Haji Aman, who officiated the iconic building last November, highlighting that the building concept is almost a perfect green building, the first of its kind in Sabah. While bearing the status of ‘eco-friendly’, the uniqueness of 2 the building is clearly seen as only the finest materials are SABAH’S FIRST GREEN BUILDING used throughout the building’s common areas to highlight the property’s prestige, such as the lobby’s wall of natural stone The impressive façade has become the talk of the town as highlighted with stainless panels and Portoro Gold Marble. it has set the standards in construction building in Kota Even the building’s lavatories and washrooms are fitted with Kinabalu. With Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design quality finishes and water-efficiency systems to reduce water (LEED) Silver certification from the US Green Building Council wastage.The four-level basement parking bays is fitted with (USGBC), Hap Seng Group has brought an office tower that heat and carbon monoxide sensors. has changed the skyline of Kota Kinabalu. Plaza Shell also conducts high levels of security, including Plaza Shell is described as the first truly Grade A office tower vehicle access control, security check-point and elevator in the State of Sabah and it is set to pioneer the office and access control to safeguard assets as well as to secure retail space standard, bringing Kota Kinabalu’s corporate business interests, following the footsteps of Menara Hap lifestyle to the next level. This new eco-friendly building 1. Location of Plaza Shell marked in red, Kota Kinabalu circa 1980s 2. Sabah’s first Green Building and Grade A Office Tower 3. Mercedes Benz showroom Plaza Shell 3 16 www.PropertyHunter.com.my www.PropertyHunter.com.my 17 PROPERTY SHOWCASE KINGFISHER INANAM & KINGFISHER PUTATAN Development By Hap Seng Properties Development Sdn Bhd 18 www.PropertyHunter.com.my www.PropertyHunter.com.my 19 PROPERTY SHOWCASE KINGFISHER INANAM AT A GLANCE Project name : Kingfisher Inanam Address : Jalan Kitobu (off Jalan Kionsom), Inanam Property Type : High-Rise Residental, Condominium Land Area : 9.3 Acres Tenure : Leasehold 99 Years Price range : RM3XX,XXX Unit / Lot Types & Build-Up : - Type A : 865 sqft (2 + 1 bedrooms) 2 - Type A1 : 905 sqft (2 + 1 bedrooms) - Type A-D : 1,190 sqft (2 + 1 bedrooms) - Type B : 1,160 sqft (3 bedrooms) - Type B-D: 1,490 sqft (3 bedrooms) Unit / Lot Type range : 865 sqft – 1,490 sqft Total Units / Lots & Block / Levels: - Block A : 255 units - Block B : 245 units - Block C : 239 units Total Unit : 739 units expected Completion date : 36 months from the 1 date of Sales and Purchase agreement Main Attractions, Public Transports and Amenities nearby : - 11 km to Kota Kinabalu City - 19 km to Aiport 3 KINGFISHER INANAM - 1km Klinik Kesihatan Inanam THE ADDRESS @ INANAM - 2km to Inanam Town Kingfisher Inanam marks the emergence to its positive population catchment and of a new residential address in Inanam. industrial background. to Kota Kinabalu Jalan Tuaran The 9.3-acre, architecturally distinct development comprises of 739 It is more apparent for buyers to choose condominium units over three towers the right location, property and more Inanam Inanam amidst a generous 10,000 sq. ft. Skypark importantly, the right developer to invest in. Township Township – a resort-like retreat of naturally green Hap Seng Land has consistently delivered in landscape on the 5th floor. its quality for the last 50 years. New Gaya Seafood SALES GALLERY Perched within Inanam’s commercial, trade Hap Seng Land is now poised to deliver a Jalan Kampung Sukang Ground Floor, Plaza Shell, 29 Jalan Tunku Abdul and residential hub, it is only 15 minutes to new surprise for buyers with its flagship Jalan Kiansom Rahman, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. St. Catherine General Line: KK City Centre. An Inanam address is one Kingfisher Inanam Condominium project, Church of the most progressive residential and setting a new level of property investment +6088-355 836 / 833 commercial location in Kota Kinabalu due value that is both affordable and top-quality. 1. Artist impression of Kingfisher Inanam 2. Artist impression of Condo Facilities 3. Artist impression of Condo Interior 20 www.PropertyHunter.com.my www.PropertyHunter.com.my 21 PROPERTY SHOWCASE KINGFISHER PUTATAN AT A GLANCE Project name : Kingfisher Putatan Address : Jalan Ketiau-Tombovo, Sabah, Malaysia Property Type : High-Rise Residental, Condominium Land Area : 3.02 Acres Tenure : Leasehold 99 Years 3 Unit / Lot Types & Build-Up : - Type 01 : 1,065 sqft (3 bedrooms) t o T K a - Type 02 : 1,009 sqft (3 bedrooms) o nj ta Ar u K n u g in Suter a a b a Harbour lu Unit / Lot Type range : 1,009 sqft – 1,065 sqft One Resort Place Total Units / Lots & Block KKIA / Levels : Block A : 120 units Jalan K t epayan o K ot a Kin ab alu expected Completion date : 36 Months from the date Centre Servay of Sales and Purchase agreement SMK Hypermarket Tansau Main Attractions, Public Transports J al an L and Amenities nearby : in ta - 12km to City Centre s - 7 km to KKIA - 4.9km to Train Station - Banks within 3.5km radius - 4.3km to Klinik Kesihatan Putatan 1 SALES GALLERY Ground Floor, Plaza Shell, 29 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. General Line: KINGFISHER PUTATAN +6088-355 836 / 833 AT PUTATAN’S DOORSTEP Kingfisher Putatan showcases a Kingfisher Putatan is truly an ideal 120 unit condominium in Putatan’s place for families. You can expect commercial, trade and residential hub. serenity on one hand, and openness THE DEVELOPER Menara Hap Seng & With a 50-year track record as a With uncompromising consideration that stems from the elegant design Menara Hap Seng 2 Hap Seng Land is the property division for privacy, safety and accessibility, this on the other. Spacious layout and the of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, responsible developer.