Property Hunter Magazine Issue 64 2015 | Page 30

TM Property Hunter is published by: Maxx Media (S) Sdn Bhd (1043783-T) Kota Kinabalu (HQ) Lot 4, 1st & 2nd Floor, Block A, Heritage Plaza, Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia E: [email protected] T: [phone] F: [phone] Cover Story KKCC Kota Kinabalu Convention City 32 Feature Property Showcase The Hap Seng Chronicle 38 Sabah Property News 40 Feature Property Showcase Park Residence Sugud 42 Feature Property Showcase Grand Merdeka Development Photography Contributors 52 Feature Property Showcase Bandar Utama Contributing Writers 60 Feature Property Showcase WSG Development 62 Feature Property Showcase A Pristine Choice In ISKANDAR MALAYSIA 66 Hot Topic SHAREDA 2014 Property Development Annual Report & Market Outlook 2015 Office Hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm (Monday – Friday) PropertyHunterMalaysia PropertyHunter Propertyhunt3r CORPORATE Advertising Enquiries Jeff Liaw (Senior Sales Executive, Media) T: [phone] E: [email protected] Michael Hiew Writer Pamela Fletcher Creative & Design Raymond Lee (Sales Executive, Media) T: [phone] E: [email protected] Stephenson Foo Hastillah Bt Argadan Online & IT Events Enquiries Caleb Tseu Victor Yong (Sales Manager, Events) T: [phone] E: [email protected] Finance & Operation ISSUE 64 26 Kuala Lumpur (Branch) Block K-5-7, No.2, Jalan Solaris, Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur E: [email protected] T: [phone] HP: [phone] Founder CONTENT All 4 One Productions Louis Pang Studio Ahyat Ishak Charles Tan Chris Tan Dr. Daniele Gambero Enoch Khoo Ishmael Ho Michael Yeoh Richard Oon Editorial Enquiries Sneak Peek of April 2015 Issue HOT TOPIC Tourism and Leisure Property - New Trends in Sustainable Investment Despite being one of the busiest airports in Malaysia and having a broad spectrum of tourist attractions, Sabah is still lacking in 5-star luxury resorts. What is holding back developers in investing in Sabah’s leisure property sector? Marketing & Branding Sam Lee Circulation & Subscription Jia Jun Administration & Accounts Siti Jauyah Bt Bakar Dickson Bin Robinson E-Magazine Now Available on Pei Yee (Sales Executive, Events) T: [phone] E: [email protected] Rayna Hung (Sales Executive, Private Events) T:[phone] E: [email protected] 76 Feature Property Showcase Sky World Percetakan Kolombong Ria Sdn Bhd 80 Sarawak Property News Distributor 84 86 Hot Topic First Home Buyers: Is Generation-Y’s Future at Stake? 112 Contributor: Charles Tan Gen-Y And Property Myths: Why Knowledge Is Key? 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All rights reserved. 30 www.PropertyHunter.com.my New Trend in Property Ownership - Rent First, Buy Later ( Rent to Buy ) Soaring property prices are putting more strain on the majority of Sabah’s population to earn enough to put a downpayment on their first home. Is “rent to buy” their only option or is it just a fad? Feature Property Event First Solar Taxi Station In Malaysia 90 Elson Kho 66 86 94 Feature Property Event Grand Merdeka: The Latest Suburban Landmark In The Northern Corridor Of KK 96 Contributor: Chris Tan Unveiling GST Myths In Real Property 98 West Malaysia Property News 26 www.PropertyHunter.com.my 31