the beach! - Mah Sing Group

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BUY
THE BEACH!
Waterfront living is the way to go, as
investors look for the best coastal areas
Text: Zainal Alam Kadir
CLOSE your eyes. Picture yourself
country in the world in terms of
sitting on a veranda overlooking the
sea sipp ng your favourite drink. Hear
the ripple of the water, or perhaps the
rhythmic sound of the wave, as the
area, Malaysia offers 329,847 square
breeze caresses your hair and tickles
archipelago. Peninsular Malaysia makes
up 132,090 square kilometres (51,000
sq mi), or 39.7 per cent the country's
your fare. If you feel the vew is your
cup of tea minus the sand, why don't
you try "moving" the same veranda,
still facing the sea, in the midst of lush
mangrove trees. You might want to
add the sound of the birds and other
inhabitants of the area that might
make the scene even more captivating.
Perhaps you're one of those who'd
picture yourself living the high life in a
kilometres (1 27,350 sq mi; of land.
It is the only country to contain land
on both mainland Asia and the Malay
land area, while East Malaysia cove's
198,8^7 square kilometres (76,780
sq mij, or 60.3 per cent. Now, here's
the interesting point that you need to
digest From the total land area, 1,200
square kilomet'es (460 sq mi) or 0.3/
per cent is made up of water such as
laKes, rivers, or other internal waters. As
villas that are part of a grand marina,
such, Malaysia has a total coastline of
4,675 kilometres (2,905 mi). Peninsular
where luxury yachts and expensive
Malaysia offers 2,068 kilometres (1,285
boats are part of tne scenery. Open your
mi), while hast Malaysia has 2,607
kilometres (',620 mi) of coastline.
luxurious condominium or waterfront
eyes. Take out a map of Malaysia, and
you'd realise that the scene need not
just be a fragment of your imagination.
Waterfront living in Malaysia is not a
fiction, and the word sea view has long
been the main selling point to many
resorts and housing estates
In fact, it has been part of our lifestyle
Perhaps that's also the reason why we
are just too blase about living by the
sea. People in Kelantan and Terengganu
wou d not give it that much thought as
waterfront living has always been part
of their lives. Think about it, though.
While we look at waterfront dwelling in
fo' hundreds of years. These days, it is
places like Semporna, Tawau, SandaKan
just a matter of how convenient that
or Kota Kinaba'u as "very usual", others
lifestyle is, and how accessible it is
Consider this: as the 67th largest
from around the world see it as as
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exotic locations that spell potential.
Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan and
Cherating in Pahang could probably be
the most distinct "waterfront colonies"
that have been thriving nicely since
the earlier days. Over the years, both
places have been attracting settlers and
holidaymakers from various income
brackets.
Things are changing. As Malaysians
are getting more affluent, and as more
foreigners begin to take more notice
of :he country, the need for that extra
something has been rather prominent.
Developers are getting more creative
and innovative in introducing new
ideas. Among the greatest examples
would be the projects that are taking
shape in various parts of Iskandar region
in Johor. Many projects are positioned
nicely along the coastline, fac'ng the
Republic of Singapore.
Now imagine if the
same idea and concept
are adopted by other
projects in other parts
of the country. One
can see that mini
Miami or Malibu along
the coastlines along
the country.
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Nothing beats the view of the beach.
The projects are also poised to attract
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Internationally­ acdaimecfbublic marina at Puteri Harbour.
the well­heeled Malaysians as well as
foreign buyers who are in search of
a mini Iskandar Malaysia' at the
northern region of the country. As it
is, the Southbay project spearheaded
coastal town might be of interest as
well, especially after the announcement
"that view". The developers in iskandar
Malaysia are doing pretty well with the
new living concept too. Now imagine
by the Mah Sing Group is taking shape
nicely on the island side of the bridge
(Batu Maungj.The mixed development
Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin on the
if the same idea and concept are
adopted by other projects in other parts
of the country. One can see that mini
Miami or Malibu along the coastlines
along the country. For instance, the
recent opening of the Second Penang
Bridge has provided the impetus to
property development in Seberang Prai,
project that commenced in 2008,
covers a land area of about 35 hectares,
made by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk
RM300 million allocation to transform
and spruce up the district to fit its
Bandar Di Raja status. As it is, Muar has
its own marina that is the centre for
comprising gated and guarded terraced
water sports and activities.
and detached houses, condominium,
hotels, retail suites, mall, shop office
blocks as well as corporate office
attention is the Marina Island near
Another area that is getting some
towers. Malacca, for instance, is
Teluk Batik in Lumut, Perak. The area,
the new gateway to Pulau Pangkor, is
sprucing up its coastal area, now that
now poised for more commercial and
most of the reclaimed areas facing the
straits are ready for development. If you
residential developments.
Really, the potential for coastal
areas, towns and cities to be further
major projects beng proposed in Batu
take a drive along Kelebang, you could
sense that the area would look very
attractive within the next five years.
Kawan, it resembles
Malacca's neighbour, Muar, another
well a stronn desire for "that view"
especially Batu Kawan as the immediate
landing place for the bridge. According
to the latest Property Market report by
CH Williams Talhar and Wong, with the
developed in Malaysia is great. What is
needed is a little bit of imagination and