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UMLand to Build High Quality Affordable Homes for Johoreans

JOHOR BAHRU, 15 April 2018 United Malayan Land (UMLand) Bhd, one of Malaysia’s most established property developers, will be building 1,122 affordable homes at UMLand Seri Alam under the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme. The groundbreaking ceremony was held today to mark the beginning of the construction of Perumahan Komuniti Johor (PKJ) and Rumah Mampu Milik Johor (RMMJ).

UMLand Seri Alam has undertaken various affordable homes in the past and this collaboration with the Johor State government is another affordable housing development project by the company, which is scheduled to be completed in 36 months from commencement of construction. Johor State Menteri Besar, Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Dato’ Mohamed Khaled Nordin, was present to officiate the ceremony.

The new development spans across 18.46 acres of land and is strategically located within UMLand Seri Alam, which is also known as the ‘City of Knowledge’. UMLand will build 421 units of Perumahan Komuniti Johor (PKJ-B) and 701 units of Rumah Mampu Milik Johor (RMMJ).

These medium-cost 14-16 storey flat units will be priced at RM 80,000 (PKJ-B) and RM 150,000 (RMMJ) with built-ups of 850 sq. ft. (PKJ-B) and 1000 sq. ft. (RMMJ).

“We are delighted to participate in this meaningful collaboration with the state government where we aim to cater to local demands for affordable living and quality lifestyle. This is in view of the ever increasing housing prices that are one of the main concerns among Malaysians. It is an honour for UMLand to be part of an initiative where developers are able to provide homes which are not only reasonable in terms of pricing, but also set within safe, convenient surroundings for future residents as well,” said Datuk Syed Ahmad Khalid Syed Mohammed, Director of UMLand Bhd.

“By collaborating with world-class developers such as UMLand, more Johoreans, especially young families, will benefit from this effort in the years to come. UMLand Seri Alam is an ideal location for our affordable homes project due to its vicinity of various education and healthcare institutions. We are glad to have such an established township to be onboard with us to create affordable homes for our citizens” said Yang Amat Berhormat (YAB) Dato’ Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Johor State Menteri Besar. 

UMLand aims to play a vital part in Johor Bahru’s development through the provision of “value for money” homes of the highest quality for Johoreans both in terms of location and construction. Extra steps have been taken to ensure the comfort of future residents through careful placement of each residential block to minimize direct sunlight onto the housing units as well as maximize air flow between the building blocks.

In addition, UMLand hopes to create a vibrant community within the heart of a lush, green environment by transplanting tree seedlings and shrubs throughout the residential area to provide shade and shelter from the heat.

UMLand Seri Alam is already home to 80,000 residents with multiple educational institutions which range from international schools to higher education facilities. Upcoming construction projects such as Foon Yew Secondary School, Lee Chong Wei International Sports City and also the Third General Hospital, will further add to the township’s wide variety of easily accessible amenities.

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For further information, please do not hesitate to contact:

Martin Ooi

ROOTS PR Sdn Bhd
M: +6017 2944 201
T: +603 7494 0292
E: martin.ooi@rootsasia.com
Olivia Chan

ROOTS PR Sdn Bhd
T: +603 7494 0292
E: olivia.chan@rootsasia.com


Lynette Sia

UMLand Bhd
T: +6012 7611 761
E: lynette@umland.com.my

 

Notes to the Editor:

 

About UMLand

UMLand is the award-winning Malaysian developer behind the successes of several residential townships and niche developments across the country.

The company has two divisions handling Township Development and Niche Projects respectively. It also has a hospitality division that operates Suasana Suites serviced apartments and a construction division under UMLand Builders Sdn Bhd.

UMLand’s Township division manages five townships namely: Bandar Seri Alam (Iskandar Malaysia), Taman Seri Austin (Iskandar Malaysia), Bandar Seri Putra (Bangi, Selangor) Makhota Hills (Semenyih, Selangor) and the upcoming world–class integrated biotech park in Pasir Gudang, Iskandar Halal Park, a joint venture initiative with J-Biotech, a Johor state government arm.

UMLand’s Niche division has completed several residential developments in Kuala Lumpur and Johor. These include Suasana Sentral Loft (KL Sentral, KL), Suasana Bangsar (Bangsar, KL), Seri Bukit Ceylon (Bukit Ceylon, KL), Suasana Bukit Ceylon (Bukit Ceylon, KL), and Somerset Puteri Harbour (Iskandar Puteri, Johor).

UMLand’s Suasana Iskandar Malaysia is the iconic residential development which comprises of a

35- storey serviced apartment tower, the very first Amari hotel in Malaysia , managed by ONYX Hospitality Group, and its complemented by Zenith Lifestyle Centre, a two levels international and specialty dining , avantgarde entertainment, premium wellness right in the middle of Johor Bahru city centreMedini Lakeside in Medini Iskandar Malaysia, an integrated development comprising UMCity (a mixed-use commercial development) and Viridea Lakeside (a green residential development); and Star Residences, a joint venture initiative with Symphony Life Berhad to develop an upmarket serviced residences in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

With a strong track record spanning across two decades, UMLand continues to embrace excellence and innovation as its main tenets to drive growth.

The Group, with over 1,800 acres of undeveloped land bank across Malaysia, aims to be a caring and responsible developer that not only builds quality property units for investors and homemakers, but also units that will see its value enhanced as the community grows and living standards improve. With advances in technology, UMLand is also embarking on building smart cities to complement the lifestyle needs of the modern community.

In 2015, UMLand bagged the “Best Office Development Asia Pacific” at the International Property Awards in London for its flagship project the UMCity Medini Lakeside development.

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