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Issue # 3 40 REVIEW PROPERTY360DIGEST PROPERTY360DIGEST Issue # 3 41 age-old mantra where location, location, location is key to a successful property investment. Buying property in the correct location would mean that one is purchasing a piece of land that has the potential for good capital appreciation and positive returns.  Investing in ‘property’ What determines a good location for property investment? is investing in In urban areas, proximity to public transit like buses and trains is an important factor for housing. If your potential tenants or buyers will use public transit, you may want to focus first on locations served by the local transit routes, especially Transit- Oriented-Developments or better known as TODs.  A TOD is a type of urban development that maximizes the amount of residential, business and leisure space within walking distance of public transport. In doing so, TODs aim to increase public transport ridership by reducing the use of private cars and by promoting sustainable urban growth. ‘land’ PV9 by Platinum Victory has done it right By Gunaprasath Bupalan  What is an investment? The dictionary defines investment as ‘the action or process of investing money for profit’. With this being said, over the years we have witnessed many forms of investment ranging from bonds, trusts, stocks as well as other monetary instruments. The only foreseeable issue with these types of investments is the fact that they are risky to a certain extent and lies more towards the faith of some luck rather than facts and figures.  Investing in real estate automatically means investing in land as well, which is a limited resource. This means that the price of land is set to keep going up indefinitely into the future, regardless of the general economic conditions. Sprawled across 5.6 acres of land, the development comfortably sits at a fine point between the Tunku Abdul Rahman University College and the Taman Melati LRT Station The debate about which is the best type of investment is as old as one can remember. However, even for the firm stocks aficionados, it is hard to refute the fact that real estate investing is the safest investment option around, which consequently makes it also the best one. Investing in real estate automatically means investing in land as well, which is a limited resource. This means that the price of land is set to keep going up indefinitely into the future, regardless of the general economic conditions. As a result, the total value of your real estate investment will also continue increasing in the long term. This was ultimately proven when the world economy collapsed in 1985. Many people lost most of their investments in the stock market and other forms of instruments, however, those who invested in property, had the opportunity to sell their asset to recover losses or were able to hold on to their assets for a handsome investment return just years later.  With land being a major part of property investment, one needs to stick by the PV9 not only offers invigorating views it has many featured facilities for the luxury of its residents