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Nestled on a 1.5-acre commercial plot which overlooks the Petronas Twin Towers, Le Nouvel at Jalan Ampang is a freehold, build-then-sell (BTS) residential development comprised of two towers. Its luxe concept semi-furnished units have built-up spaces of between 1,772 sq ft – 2,110 sq ft. The average price per sq ft is approximately RM2,500 and above.
About the Developer
Originally established in Hong Kong in the mid-1950s, Wing Tai subsequently expanded to Singapore in 1963. Known as Wing Tai Holdings Limited in Hong Kong, Wing Tai is an investment holding company with a string of subsidiaries involved in the investment and development of properties, as well as the trading and manufacturing of clothing, among others.
Under the umbrella of Wing Tai Asia Holdings Ltd (Wing Tai Asia), Wing Tai has presence across four markets – Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China. The company is involved in property investment and development, fund management, lifestyle retail and hospitality management.
Wing Tai Asia’s property projects in Malaysia include Mahkota Impian in Penang, Verticasi Residensi in Bukit Ceylon, Nobleton Crest in U-Thant, Lakeside Superlink (Jesselton Hills Phase 2) in Penang, and Sentinelle Ville in Penang.
Awards/Accolades:
- Singapore Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark Gold Award for projects like Belle Vue Residences and Le Nouvel Ardmore
- Building and Construction Authority Green Mark Gold Award for Le Nouvel Ardmore (2009)
- BCI Asia Top 10 Developers Award (2011)
Property Details
Property Name: Le Nouvel KLCC
Property Type: Serviced Residence
Website: www.lnklcc.com
Furnishing: Semi-furnished
Address: Lot 1.05, Level 1, 1 First Avenue Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Land Size: 1.5 acres
Land Tenure: Freehold
Land Title: Commercial under HDA
No. of Towers: 2
No. of Storeys: 49 storeys and 43 storeys
No. of Units: 195
No. of Lifts: 4
Build up: 1,722 sqft – 2,110 sqft
Unit Type:
- 2 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms
Selling Price: RM4.3 mil onwards
Average Price per sq ft: RM2,500 and above
Maintenance Fee: RM0.95 psf (including sinking fee)
Security Features: 4 tiers
Expected Date of Completion: Third quarter of 2016
Developer: Hartamaju Sdn Bhd (168478-H) – (a subsidiary of Wing Tai Malaysia Bhd)
Address: Lot 1.05, Level 1, 1 First Avenue Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: http://www.lnklcc.com/
Hotline: 012-239 0172
Enquiries: enquiry@wingtaiasia.com.my
Facilities (Level 7):
- Lounge
- Games Room
- Pantry
- Function Room
- Karaoke Room
- Theatre Room
- Main Pool
- Gym
- Jacuzzi
- Children’s pool
- Yoga Room
Facilities (Level 34):
- Wine Lounge
- Cigar Lounge
- Concierge
- Sky Gallery
- Sky Lounge
- Sky Dining
- Cocktail Lounge
- Sky Kitchen
Project Details
Named after multiple-award-winning architect Jean Nouvel, Le Nouvel is a luxe residential high-rise comprising of two towers. Tower 1, which stands at a height of 49 storeys, houses 78 units of 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom suites, as well as two Simplex units and two Penthouses. Tower 2, which is six storeys lower than Tower 1, features a total of 117 units comprising of 1- to 3-bedroom suites and two Penthouses.
Living room (Photo credit: www.lnklcc.com)
The residential units occupy the 7th floor until the 48th floor and the 42th floor. The 5-star hotel-like facilities are spread across two levels – Level 7 and 34. On the 7th floor, you’ll find the common facilities – lounge, games room, pantry, function room, karaoke room, theatre room, swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi, children’s pool, and Yoga room.
Sitting lounge (Photo credit: www.lnklcc.com)
Located on Level 34 are 3 different type of lounges namely the wine lounge, cigar lounge, and cocktail lounges. Also located on the same floor is the concierge, sky lounge, sky dining, and sky kitchen. Also perched on this floor is a sky gallery which is constructed to connect the sky lounge that is located on Tower 1, and the sky dining, which is nestled in Tower 2.
Site plan of facilities on the 34th floor
Bathroom (Photo credit: www.lnklcc.com)
All standard units at Le Nouvel occupy Tower 2 and command a built-up range of between 1,722 sq ft to 2,110 sq ft.
Parking spaces in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city centre, as we all know, is like a goldmine due to limited supply. At Le Nouvel, there are altogether 7 levels of parking, with one basement level parking and 6 levels of podium parking. Each unit comes with 2 to 4 parking spaces.
Bedroom (Photo credit: www.lnklcc.com)
Exterior-wise, Le Nouvel evokes an uncommon façade – one which incorporates the elements of lush greenery, glass and ample natural light.
Featured in each semi-furnished unit are Poggenpohl designed kitchens and household appliances from Miele and Lema wardrobes. Bathrooms are fully-fitted by Duravit and Hans Grohe. Holding the glass in place are silk-screened window panels.
Entertaining room (Photo credit: www.lnklcc.com)
Le Nouvel is an innovative project which was the outcome of the skilled expertise and experience of Ssangyong Engineering & Construction from South Korea, the very engineers and contractors behind Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
Location
Le Nouvel serviced residence fronts Jalan Ampang and is located within a stone’s throw to Jalan Yap Kwan Seng and Jalan Pinang
Jalan Ampang is one of the longest stretch of roads in the metropolitan Kuala Lumpur (KL). Jalan Ampang begins with Masjid India on one end, and ceases at AEON Big in Ampang. Located in Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District (CBD), Le Nouvel is nestled at the nerve centre of Kuala Lumpur – exactly opposite the Petronas Twin Towers. These two twin towers are separated by the stretch of Jalan Ampang where Avenue K shopping centre is located.
The difference in Le Nouvel is that it comprises of 2 side-by-side towers standing at 49 storeys and 43 storeys. Existing buildings parallel to Le Nouvel is Wisma Equity and Lembaga Getah Malaysia. Le Nouvel is also located on the same stretch of road as Corus Hotel and Wisma MCA.
Constantly congested on week days, Jalan Ampang (which is a major, traffic-heavy road that is connected to two other equally major roads in KL, namely Jalan Sultan Ismail to Jalan Tun Razak. Le Nouvel is accessible to Jalan Tun Razak, as well as Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Kia Peng and Jalan Bukit Bintang, just to name a few.
This Nasi Kandar Pelita, previously Zouk night club, provides ample free parking for patrons
Another up and coming high rise residential tower nestled on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng (a 2-way, 2-lane road directly linked to Jalan Ampang) is Star Residences. Units there are also priced heftily from RM1 million to RM5 million. For shopaholics, the biggest shopping attractions in the area are Suria KLCC shopping mall and Avenue K. For the athletics at heart, there is KLCC Park, which is considered the greenest part of a city that’s full of skyscrapers! All you have to do to get to this park from Le Nouvel is just cross 2 pedestrian crossings!
This road leads to the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and Pavilion Shopping Mall
An alternative is KL Eco Forest Park (formerly known as Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve), located at the base of KL Tower along Jalan P Ramlee. This “natural rainforest” park, roughly 9.37 acres in size, is a treasure trove within the city due to a scarcity of its kind! It’s among the oldest protected jungles in Kuala Lumpur and was gazetted in as far back as 1906.
Located on Jalan Raja Chulan, the park opens daily from 7am to 6pm. Admission is free. The distance between this park, which features canopied walkways, is 2 kilometres via Jalan P Ramlee.
Embassies located close by are The Australian High Commission, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Malaysia, and Embassy of the Philippines. Other high rise residences in the vicinity include Dua Residency and Pavilion Residences Apartments. Condominiums nearby include The Pearl KLCC and The Oval Kuala Lumpur.
Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur is accessible less than 4 km away along Jalan Ampang
The nearest hospital is Prince Court Medical Centre. This medical centre is home to a highly extensive list of medical departments, including Anaesthesiology, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), Breast and Endocrine Surgery Services, Burns Unit, Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Endocrinology (Diabetes Services), an Executive Health Screening Centre, and Eye & LASIK Centre, just to name a few. The second nearest hospital is Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur opposite Great Eastern Mall along Jalan Ampang.
Hotels located within a 3km to 6 km radius are The Royal Chulan Hotel, Trader’s Hotel, famed for its SkyBar, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel, as well as Pullman City Centre Hotel and Residences. Fine dining restaurants such as Marble 8 Steakhouse and bars such as Beach Club Café dominate the local landscape.
Distant view of high-rise buildings in closest proximity to Le Nouvel
Residents of Le Nouvel will have easy access to public transportation such as the Light Rail Transit System (LRT). The main LRT stations are KLCC, Masjid Jamek, and Dang Wangi. There is also the air-conditioned monorail. Its travel route runs from KL Sentral to Titiwangsa.
To get around Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District (CBD), there’s GOKL free city bus service, which allows passengers to zip from Suria KLCC and Bukit Bintang, and between Bukit Bintang and Chinatown for free! This free city bus service has been running since 31st August, 2012 and it serves two routes – Green and Purple Line. The Green Line shuttles between KLCC and Bukit Bintang. The Purple Line circles from Hub Pasar Seni to Bukit Bintang.
Analysis
| Name of Development | Land Tenure | No. of Storeys | Built-up | Maintenance Fee | No. of Units | Approximate Price Per Sq Ft | Selling price |
| The Colony,Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman | Freehold | 43 – Block B33 – Block A | 705 sq ft – 1,155 sq ft | RM0.40 psf | 423 | RM1,250 | Starts from RM880,000 ++ |
| Stonor 3, KLCC | Freehold | 41 | 649 sq ft – 1,232 sq ft | RM0.55 psf | 400 | RM1,650 | Starts from RM1.1 mil |
| Star Residences, KLCC | Freehold | N/A | 625 sq ft – 2,262 sq ft | RM0.40 psf | 353 | Starts from RM1,700 | Starts from RM1 mil to RM5 mil |
| Le Nouvel, KLCC | Freehold | 49 storeys and 43 storeys | 1,722 sq ft – 2,110 sq ft | RM0.95 psf | 195 | RM2,500 (average) | Starts from RM4.3 mil |
The rental for a 1-bedroom apartment is between RM3,500 to RM4,000. The average rental yield of apartments in the market is estimated to be at 4 to 5 percent.
Summary
Marvel engineering feat, world-class architecture, and superb KLCC location. These are among the unique factors of Le Nouvel at KLCC, with the Petronas Twin Towers literally at its doorstep.
Let’s not forget that the security level at this landmark residences is 5 tiers and whose architect and collaborators worked brilliantly in fusing three key elements of light, glass,and steel.
The positive aspect of this project, due to the hefty price tag that is involved, is that you get to view, touch and experience the actual thing before making any decision as this is a build-then-sell (BTS) project development by Wing Tai.
Wing Tai also manages serviced residences under the Lanson Place outfit, a high-end hospitality investment and management brand in Asia.
The presence of this brand in Kuala Lumpur can be experienced at Lanson Place at Bukit Ceylon, or Ambassador Row Hotel Suites by Lanson Place along Jalan Ampang Hilir.
