Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 54 - May 2014 | Page 37

loan margin for retail lot acquisition. Commercial shop lots will face similar fate where the supply of such property will be reduced unless the development is situated on a prominent location. Most credit facilities are reluctant to offer bridging finances for commercial development and hence discourage developers from launching their commercial property development. Affordable Housing SHAREDA Council members delivery reports on SHAREDA 2013 property report expected that the market would experience a substantial increase in retail space supply and also stronger competition in the retail sector when all these developments are completed. The commercial and retail scene progressively moved towards the suburban areas with their captive catchment market along main roads due to the intense competition in the city centre. For instance, Grand Merdeka Mall in Menggatal is offering prices at RM136,000/unit and retail units in suburban areas can fetch up to RM520 to RM1,00/ sq ft. A total of 9 commercial property developments were launched in 2013 consisting of two to threestory shop offices. The selling price ranges from RM300 to RM500/sq ft. There are also 152 units of industrial shops ranging from RM1.5 million to RM1.9 million that was launched the west coast region. be accustomed with the new tax reconciliation on building materials and professional services tax. Another reason is the qualification of potential buyers in taking up loans from banks. Th