United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) launched the RM333 million Suasana Iskandar Malaysia (Suasana IM) in the Johor Bahru city centre in August 2018. The freehold development is located at 82C Jalan Trus, Johor Bahru. It is a mixed development consisting of a 35-storey serviced residence named Suasana Iskandar JB, the first 5-star Amari Hotel in Malaysia, and a 2-storey entertainment and retail hub named Zenith Lifestyle Centre. Suasana IM plays an integral part of the city’s redevelopment and transformation programme along Jalan Wong Ah Fook and its surrounding infrastructure where Sungai Segget and its arteries flow through an urban boulevard of alfresco entertainment, shopping therapy, and cultural hotspots. The residence was completed in 2017. Suasana Iskandar offers a smart living concept, which is actually a partnership between UMLand and Samsung. Each Suasana residential unit will be equipped with Samsung Smart Home technology where residents can conveniently take control of their entire home’s security, entertainment and energy management with just a tap on the phone. The Samsung Smart Home app will be available on both Android and iOS platforms, to keep residents connected. Suasana Iskandar’s other key features: Short stroll to the CIQ (1.9 km) and the future Rapid Transit System (RTS) Station at Bukit Chagar (1.8 km) Direct accessibility and efficient travel options between Johor Bahru city centre and the rest of Iskandar Malaysia and Singapore Managed serviced apartment units are operated by Suasana Suites Located opposite transportation centre, providing immediate accessibility and connectivity Suasana Iskandar is located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus. This means that residents are a short walk from JB Sentral, which houses northbound and southbound trains; the CIQ at the causeway to Singapore; the 5-minute Tebrau Shuttle train to Singapore, and the upcoming Rapid Transit System (RTS) at Bukit Chagar which will enable commute between Johor Bahru and Singapore. The development’s close proximity to Singapore would bode well for residents working in Singapore. The overall convenience, vibrant atmosphere, and services and facilities at Suasana Iskandar, is also seen as a welcomed enhancement to the Johor Bahru cityscape. With Suasana Iskandar, residents would be in a place that caters to their “live, work, and play” needs. Komtar JBCC, Johor Bahru City Square, Persada Johor International Convention Centre, JB Sentral Transportation Hub, Sultan Iskandar Custom Complex (CIQ), and more, are located nearby. There are 336 units, and each unit at Suasana Iskandar’s residences is fitted with air-conditioners, an equipped kitchen, and designed bathrooms with vanity cabinets. You can choose between the 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units, which range from 644 sq ft to 1,235 sq ft. Type A (7 layouts): 1 bedroom (644 sq ft - 707 sq ft) Type B (4 layouts): 2 bedrooms (823 sq ft - 988 sq ft) Type C (2 layouts): 3 bedrooms (1,115 sq ft - 1,235 sq ft) Suasana Iskandar Johor Bahru also has a wide range of recreational facilities. Residents can enjoy a stunning view from the sky pool, work up a sweat at the fully equipped gym or relax at the lounge on the sky deck built around a rooftop garden. If residents are feeling peckish, they can dine in at Suasana Café. Be it the must-have morning coffee or convenient daily meals, residents can enjoy it while taking in the views of the Johor Bahru skyline and Singapore.Other facilities include a laundrette, changing rooms, and cafes with an outdoor extension. Educational institutions within a 5km radius include SK Ayer Molek, SUS Academy, SJK (C) St Joseph, SK (P) Bandar Tinggi, SMK Infant Jesus Convent, Hilltop Private School, SK Ngee Heng, SMK (P) Sultan Ibrahim, SK Temenggong Abdul Rahman 1 & 2, SK Nong Chik, SMK Dato Jaafar, and Cornerstone International School. Clinics and medical centres close to Suasana Iskandar Johor Bahru include Klinik Dr Mahmud JB, Raj Klinik, MX Clinic Komtar, Luk’s Specialist Polyclinic at Menara Landmark, Menara Landmark Medical Suites, IMC City Square Medical Center, Mediceuticel Clinic, Maria Hospital, Uma Clinic, Klinik Pakar Leela, Klinik Chezhlian, and Klinik Malaysia JB. All these are within a 15-minute drive, making it easy for residents to seek medical care. Residents can unwind at their leisure, partake in gastronomic diversity and pamper themselves at Suasana IM’s Zenith Lifestyle Centre itself. There are also several shopping options near the development such as Johor Bahru City Square, Galleria @ Kotaraya, and R&F Mall. Some of the well-known restaurants and cafe near Suasana Iskandar Johor Bahru includes: Amaya Food Gallery Suasana Suites Cafe Goldy Punjabi Restaurant Restoran Medina Baru Selasih Cafe Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul Canton-i Restaurant Restoran Ya Wang Kyudon Woodfire Jotic There are plenty of eateries, petrol stations, worship places, hospitals and clinics, auto workshops, and the list really goes on. So, residents need not worry about daily conveniences at all. UMLand, the developer of Suasana Iskandar Johor Bahru is behind the successes of several residential townships and niche developments across the country. UMLand’s Suasana Iskandar Malaysia is the iconic residential development which comprises serviced apartment tower, the very first Amari hotel in Malaysia, managed by ONYX Hospitality Group, and is complemented by Zenith Lifestyle Centre, right in the middle of Johor Bahru City Centre. Some of UMLand’s developments includes; Viridea Signature SOHO, UMLand Medini Lakeside, Suasana Sentral Loft and Suasana Bangsar The starting selling price of the units in Suasana Iskandar Johor Bahru starts from approximately RM538,000. It goes up according to the size, furnishing view and the design of the unit. For more information on units available for sale, please click here. The rent for units in the development starts from RM2,800 per month. For more information on units available for rent, please click here. There are many other developments in the area, including Coronade Residences, TriTower Residence @ JB Sentral, SKS Pavillion Residences, The Astaka, Trellis Residences, and R&F Princess Cove.