Mezzo Residences


Mezzo Residences the first residential project at The Light City Phase 2 - a large-scale 32.76 acre integrated mixed-use waterfront development by IJM Perennial Development in Gelugor, Penang. It is strategically located next to The Light Collection, just a mere minutes drive from Penang Bridge & George Town.

Mezzo Residences comprises two 34-storey residential towers, offering 456 seaview condominium units with various built-up sizes from 1033 sq.ft. to 1367 sq.ft.

Property Project : Mezzo Residences @ The Light City
Location : Gelugor, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Land Tenure : Freehold
No. of Blocks : 2
No. of Storey : 34
Total Units : Tower A (179), Tower B (126)
Built-up Area : 1033 sq.ft. - 1367 sq.ft.
Developer : Jaringan Simfoni Sdn. Bhd.
Expected Completion Date : July 2025














Muze at PICC


Muze is the first residential project at PICC located in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Muze provides smart living with colorful lifestyle choices. It features 2 freehold residential towers with 52-58 storeys and a total of 846 units. Layout range from 3 to 5 bedrooms (1,087 - 5,264 sq.ft.) that combine luxury living with flexibility and practicality.

Muze features 4 facilities area across 7 levels. It was created through a concept of connecting space, community, and aspirations with exuberant designs for living, community areas and exceptional facilities for every lifestyle pursuit.

Escapade
With a stately lobby and entrance, the ground floor also features sports and recreation with a Multi-purpose court and outdoor gym. Residents may also find a Pocket Forest for exploring nature.

Social Square
Level 11 is for the community to come together and engage in social activities. Features a Community Hall, sparkling pools, a Garden Kitchen for entertaining outdoors and lots of other social facilities.

Chillscapes
Designed for relaxation and entertainment, this exciting zone spans across several levels to offer game rooms, restful pavilions, a gym, and yoga area as well as many more casual and fun activities.

Muze Club
A garden in the sky, this is an exclusive area on level 40 and 41. Leisure and entertainment can be found with views facing a golf course, a Gourmet Kitchen, an Executive Lounge as well as wellness zones and more.

Property Project : Muze at PICC
Location : Bayan Lepas, Penang
Property Type : Condominium
Land Tenure : Freehold
No. of Blocks : 2
No. of Stoery : 52 & 58
Total Units : 846
Built-up Area : 1087sq.ft. - 5264sq.ft.
Developer : Hunza (Penang International Commercial City) Sdn Bhd

Improvement in property sector but building material prices still a concern


The real estate sector saw improvement both in terms of transactions and value this year compared with 2021, supported mainly by the resumption of economic activities across the board and the reopening of the country’s international borders.

The National Property Information Centre (Napic), which comes under the Valuation and Property Services Department revealed that over 188,000 transactions worth RM84.40bil were recorded in the first half of 2022, an increase of more than 30% in volume and value compared to the same period previously.

The residential property sector recorded 116,178 transactions worth RM45.62bil in the review period, an increase of 26.3% in volume and 32.2% in value year-on-year (y-o-y).

Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Selangor remained as the four major states, accounting for 47% of the total national residential volume.

The commercial property segment recorded 15,169 transactions valued at RM14.02bil, up by 45.4% in volume and 28.3% in value compared with the same period in 2021.

Selangor contributed the highest volume and value to the national market share with 26.5% in volume (4,025 transactions), and 33.5% in value (RM4.7bil).

The first half of 2022 saw more than 10,000 newly launched units, down by 66.7% against 31,687 units in the first half of 2021.

Napic said 20.3% of newly launched units were sold, slightly lower than the 20.6% recorded in the first half of 2021, and 8.1% in the second half of 2021.

This does not mean that the sector is without challenges on the business operation side.

The industry is still plagued by price hikes of building materials and labour shortage, severely affecting productivity in both the property and construction sectors, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) said.

Its Property Industry Survey for the first half of 2022 and Market Outlook for the second half of 2022 and first half of 2023 revealed that fewer residential units were launched in the first half of 2022, recording a 26% decline compared with the second half of last year.

Sales performance was down by five percentage points from 50% in the second half of last year to 45% in the period under review, according to its study which surveyed 150 developers.

“Rehda has called upon the government to address these issues swiftly, as the current situation will be detrimental on various levels, including to purchasers.”

“Should these issues be addressed, we believe that the second half of next year will paint a better picture for the industry and the nation as a whole,” Rehda said. — Bernama