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Luminari sits within Harbour Place – the largest township in Butterworth that is sited across 27 acres of prime land. The development of Harbour Place is conceptualised as the city’s eminent residential and commercial address that brings together the finest in urban lifestyle, business and leisure within a single collective hub.
Bearing a tagline of “designed to inspire, designed to illuminate”, Luminari is situated right at the heart of Butterworth that connects the city’s storied past with a brand new face where living is supported by architecture, amenities and connectivity.
Luminari is a serviced residence which consists of 2 towers bearing 32 and 35 floors each. The units range from 947 sq ft to 1,335 sq ft, with layouts varying from 2 bedrooms to 3 bedrooms. All units come unfurnished sans for the basic fixtures, so you can let your inner creativity (or your interior designer) go wild!
QuikPro No: PL-5249
Project Name: Luminari @ Harbour Place, Butterworth, Penang
Developer: PJD Eastern Land Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of OSK Property Holdings Berhad)
Developer’s Address: Lot 2446 + 2447, Jalan Chain Ferry, Seberang Perai Utara, Butterworth, 12100, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Property Type: Serviced Apartment
Land Title: Commercial
No of Storeys: Tower A – 35, Tower B – 32
No of Lifts per floor: 5
Units per floor: 16
Tenure: Freehold
Bumi Discounts: 5%
Booking: RM 2,000
Discounts: 10% rebate, free SMP and legal stamping
Sales Gallery: Harbour Place Sales Gallery, Lot 2449 + 2450, Jalan Chain Ferry, Seberang Perai Utara, 12100 Butterworth, Penang
Website: http://www.luminari.com.my/
Contact Number: +04-3321188
Date of Completion: 2020 (expected)
Total Units: 462
Built-ip area: 947 sq ft – 1,335 sq ft
Land area: 27 acres (as part of Harbour Place)
Price psf: RM 480 onwards
Maintenance Fee psf: RM0.25 psf (tentative)
Parking Bay per Unit: Type A – 1 or 2 carparks, Type B, C + D – 2 carparks
Development Type: Residential Services
Show Unit: Open daily 10am – 6pm. Contact +604-3321188, website: http://www.luminari.com.my/
About the Developer:
Luminari @ Harbour Place is one of the latest projects by PJD Eastern Land Sd Bhd, who is now a subsidiary of OSK Property Holdings Berhad, after their merger in 2015. OSK Group as a whole is well known for developing some notable projects across Malaysia such as USJ ONE in Subang, Woodsbury Suites in Penang, and the upcoming Windmill Upon Hills in Genting Highlands. They are also no strangers to winning awards for their work.
Today, the OSK Group is a conglomerate with interests across 5 diverse areas namely Property Development and Investment, Financial Services, Construction, Industries and Hospitality with operations in Malaysia, Vietname and Australia.
To learn more about the OSK Group: http://www.oskgroup.com/
Project Details
- Type A
2 bedrooms
1 utility room
1 – 2 carparks
947 sq ft built-up
- Type A1, A2
2 bedrooms
1 utility room
1 – 2 carparks
947 sq ft built-up
- Type B, B1, B2
3 bedrooms
2 carparks
1,055 sq ft built-up
- Type C
3 bedrooms
2 carparks
1,206 sq ft built-up
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- Type D
3 bedrooms
2 carparks
1,335 sq ft built-up
The tiles used by Luminari are all Swiss tiles:
Each home comes with built in fire sprinklers as a fire safety precaution. They also come with a telephone intercom service that is connected directly to the security control station. This enables you to give security a call if you feel unsafe, or for security to contact you in order to verify incoming visitors.
Facilities and Amenities:
Come home to Luminari to escape the bustle of the city into a perfect mix of leisure, nature and togetherness. Luminari offers 77,000 sq ft of recreational and communal space divided into 6 uniquely themed zones each with their own draw, such as:
The Promenade
A collection of gardens such as the sculpture garden, pavilion square, frolic lawn, bench garden and secret garden.
The Oasis
The place where your inner mermaid comes out to play with the 50 metre lap pool, wading pool, cabana deck, Jacuzzi, sunken seats and sun deck.
The Centrestage
A collection of facilities to help you stay in shape with a gymnasium, putting green, badminton courts, multi-purpose hall, yoga deck, outdoor pilates and aerobic deck, outdoor fitness zone and aqua gym.
The Sanctuary
Relax your soul and enrich your mind with the sky lounge, bliss garden, vantage point, reading room and hammock garden.
The Enclave
Have fun with friends and family with the BBQ area, karaoke lounge, multi-function room, gourmet kitchen and games room.
The Playpen
Let your children explore with the children’s playground, treehouse, play mound, swing shelter and kids activity zone.
The View:
I bet some of you are thinking aloud: “How’s the view from Luminari?”
Here are some of the views you can expect greeting you each morning from your balcony:
Location
Luminari is located at centre of everything. The developers boast that the property is within 1km of most everyday locations.
For starters, it is 1km way away the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, Penang Ferry terminal and the upcoming Penang Sentral integrated transportation hub. It is also a mere 8km away from the Penang bridge (if you’re sea sick and afraid of ferries) and the PLUS Highway.
In addition, Luminari is also located close to the following:
- banking district,
- the industrial area,
- hypermarkets (Econsave, Giant, Tesco, AEON),
- malls (Megamall Pinang, Sunway Carnival Mall) and also
- hospitals (Bagan Specialist Centre, Hospital Seberang Jaya).
Due to it’s central location, getting in and out of the place isn’t a painful experience. And yes, there are petrol stations nearby – so no need to worry about that.
Penang Sentral
Penang Sentral, source: http://img3.penangpropertytalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mrcb-penang-sentral.jpg
A key attraction to Luminari, is the upcoming Penang Sentral. Currently being constructed, this integrated transportation hub and mixed development is aimed to become a centrepoint of 3-way accessibility to the Penang Island and the mainland. In addition, the building will house vibrant commercial and retail stores (aka shopping complex), a cinema and also a hotel. On top of that, Penang Sentral will serve as a stop for the KTM/ETS train service which will service this area of Penang.
If KL Sentral is of any indication, the Penang Sentral hub will become a bustling one that will bring in visitors – both local and tourists alike, while providing convenience when it comes to travel. Oh, and it’s located a mere 10 minutes walk from Luminari.
Butterworth
Butterworth might be a town that is leaning towards the quieter side of things, but still has plenty to offer.
Penang Bird Park, source: http://www.globaltravelmate.com/uploads/images/malaysia/penang/penang_birdpark_entrance_malaysia_guide.jpg
One key attraction is the Penang Bird Park – a landscaped park spread across 20,000 sq meters that houses over 300 species of birds from across the Southeast Asian region.
Tow Boo Kong Temple, souce: http://opcdn.net/file/M_7100/W_234/uploads/image/historical.jpg
If you prefer something more cultural, there is the impressive Tow Boo Kong Temple that is a fantastic specimen of Chinese architecture. Note that it gets very crowded during certain periods of the year (9th month of the Chinese calendar) due to worship.
Since we’re in Penang, food will definitely come up at some point. Chai Leng Park Hawker Centre offers local fare at night at affordable prices. If the presence of street food is vital to your happiness, this gathering of hawkers is a mere 10 minutes’ drive from Luminari.
Penang Island
With a wealth of options available, travelling to Penang Island from Luminari is as convenient as ever. Prefer the nautical option? Taking a ferry from the terminal translates to a 15 minute ride to Penang Island. Rather drive? You can take the Penang bridges across.
Penang ferries, source: http://penangport.com.my/images/Ferry-Services2.jpg
There’s even a possibility of a LRT/MRT system that will contact the island with the mainland.
Analysis
|
Name |
Location |
Tenure/ |
Average Price PSF |
Maintenance Fee PSF |
Approx. Price for Typical Unit |
| Luminari @ Harbour Place |
Butterworth, Penang |
Freehold |
RM |
RM 0.21 |
Starting RM544,000 |
| Straits Garden |
Jelutong, Penang |
Freehold |
RM 973 |
RM 0.35 |
From RM400,000 |
| Woodsbury Suites |
Butterworth, Penang |
Freehold |
RM 488 |
RM 0.21 |
From RM 268,000 – RM 1,087,000 |
More about Harbour Place:
Harbour Place is the largest township in Butterworth that’s a guarded and gated development sitting on 27 acres of prime land. The development combines both residential and commercial, offering a self-contained hub that will provide everything the residents need – while keeping the place under the developer’s vision.
Summary
Based on our conversation with the developer, most of the units that have been booked are taken up by people who are living around the area (Butterworth, Penang island etc) – which indicates that most of the future residents and owners of the property are going to be local families from the surrounding Butterworth, Penang area. Investing then renting out to families might be an option you can pursue.
Also taking into consideration the property’s close proximity to key travel hubs such as Penang Sentral, ferry and LRT, this location will have the advantage of ease of travel. On top of that, with plenty of amenities and everyday locations located just a stone’s throw away – Luminari is perfectly suited for small families.
If you’re a bachelor/bachelorette, you might want to instead check out OSK’s other serviced apartment nearby – the Woodsbury Suites.
