Phase 3 of Lake Fields to be launched soon

KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Land & Development Bhd is launching phase three of its Lake Fields project in Sungei Besi soon and expects take-up to be overwhelming.

Called Grove, it comprises 102 units of three-storey semi-detached homes worth about RM220 million, or about RM2 million each.

YTL Land executive director Datuk Yeoh Seok Kian said it has received about 1,500 registrations for Grove, mostly repeat buyers and upgraders from matured neighbourhoods such as Desa Petaling, Taman Desa, Kuchai Lama and OUG.

"We expect Grove to replicate the success of our phase one and phase two launches at Lake Fields," he said.

The first phase, known as Meadows & Glades, launched in 2005, was snapped up overnight. All 514 units of the three-storey homes sold at more than RM380,000 per unit.

The second phase known as Dale sold out in four days. It comprises three-storey semi-detached homes and the prices range from RM638,800 to RM1.33 million.

Yeoh said Dale has not only set a new price standard for Sungei Besi homes but also demonstrated the area's potential as Kuala Lumpur's next property hot spot.

"People still want to live in Kuala Lumpur but there is scarcity of land and pressure on land price, making homes more expensive," Yeoh told Business Times in an interview.

"Sungei Besi holds much potential as the next "new thriving address" in Kuala Lumpur due to its strategic location. It is well connected and is easily accessible via numerous highways and railways, which are reasons why the project has become a success," he said.

Lake Fields, a joint-venture by YTL Land via Syarikat Pembinaan Yeoh Tiong Lay and the Employees Provident Fund, launched in 2005, spans across 74ha. Its centrepiece is a 6ha lake.

Grove features large built-up homes of more than 4,354 sq ft with breezy interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning view of the lake. Each residence comes with a private pool and a rooftop garden in selected units.

Yeoh said the redevelopment of the Sg Besi Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) air base is another positive factor.

The government is redeveloping the 162ha into an integrated commercial hub and it is expected to be the catalyst for the growth of the southern part of the Klang Valley and would further raise the profile of Sungei Besi significantly.

By Business Times