Starview Bay @ Forest City
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Starview Bay @ Forest City
Updated: 16 January 2021
Starview Bay @ Forest City freehold service apartment project in Gelang Patah Johor, which is part of the Iskandar Puteri project. Forest City comprises four man-made islands spanning 30km2, a high-profile ambitious project with a GDV of USD 100 billion, and set to become one of the world's most innovative new cities. Starview Bay @ Forest City or simply known as Starview Bay was completed in 2019. Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd is developing the project as a joint venture between Country Garden Group and the Malaysian-government-backed Esplanade Danga 88 Sdn Bhd (EDSB). Country Garden (headquartered in Guangdong, China) owns 60% of the project and it’s a project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Starview Bay @ Forest City Concept
Priced at above RM 500,000, the units at Starview Bay @ Forest City are beautifully designed with modern touches with a garden, balcony, and lake view. Despite its high price, it appeals to foreign investors especially Singaporean who see it as value for money.
Starview Bay @ Forest City Project Details
Starview Bay is a beach-front property. There are 7,186 units of beautifully designed modern apartments housed in several blocks of high-rise buildings. All units come with air-conditioning, seating area, flat-screen tv, garden, balcony with pool view, and fully equipped kitchen and dining area. On top of that, each unit overlooks the serene lake. This project has several built-up sizes:
- Studio 474sft – 517 sqft
- 1 bedroom 571sft – 614 sqft
- 2 bedroom 764sft-808sqft
- 3 bedroom 904sft-1119 sqft
Starview Bay @ Forest City Facilities
Facilities available in Starview Bay @ Forest City includes 24 hours security, community apps known as Forest Life, garden, swimming pool, restaurant, playground, security alarm, fitness centre, and car park.
Education Institutions and Schools near Starview Bay @ Forest City
Within the development, itself is the Shattuck - St Mary's Forest City, a purpose boarding school. Some schools outside of the development are SK Tanjung Kupang, SK Tiram Duku, SMK Gelang Patah, SK Gelang Patah, SJKC Ming Terk, Marlborough College Malaysia, and Raffles American School. Given that it is near the Iskandar Puteri Region, there are several tertiary institutions nearby such as Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, University of Southampton Malaysia, and the University of Reading Malaysia.
Medical Centre and Hospitals near Starview Bay @ Forest City
Getting medical assistance in Starview Bay @ Forest City is easy with Gleneagles Hospital Medini and Columbia Asia Hospital Iskandar Puteri within proximity of the development.
Shops and Shopping Malls near Starview Bay @ Forest City
Residents of Starview Bay can fulfill their lifestyle needs at nearby shopping malls and retail shops like Forest City Outlets, GP Mall Gelang Patah, Eco Botanic City, and Mall of Medini Nusajaya.
Restaurant and Eateries near Starview Bay @ Forest City
As Forest City is slated to be a self-sufficient city, there are several eateries worthy of a visit such as Morning Food Restaurant, DZH Forest City, 7 Secret Restaurant Forest City, Café Droptop, Sichuan Restaurant, D'ana Corner, Prince Khan, and MarryBrown for those who fancy fast food.
Recreation and Leisure Options around Starview Bay @ Forest City
Starview Bay is surrounded by a handful of recreation and leisure options such as Flyboard City Watersports, Tanjung Adang Forest City Park, Regalia Park Forest City, Country Garden Island, Forest City Waterpark Nusantara Square Recreation Park, Glyken Birdsnest Museum, MPJBT Park, Sungai Pulai Wellness Gelang Patah while the golfers can tee off at the Forest City Golf Resort.
Job Opportunities near Starview Bay @ Forest City
If you are looking at work opportunities, well, there are plenty of jobs available nearby.
Starview Bay @ Forest City Developer
This property developer is Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd a joint venture project between Country Garden Group and the Malaysian-government-backed Esplanade Danga 88 Sdn Bhd (EDSB). Country Garden (headquartered in Guangdong, China) owns 60% of the project and it's a project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Starview Bay @ Forest City Launching Details
Launched at RM 600,000 - RM 7 million, the project sees a median selling price of RM 299,000 while the median rental of RM 900 per month and a rental yield of 3.6%. If you are interested in other projects in the same price range, this list of properties might help.
Staying in Starview Bay @ Forest City
The project offers a friendly international community on an integrated self-sustaining man-made island. Aside from that, it offers ample conveniences, and given that this project is on an “island”, occupants get the privileged beachfront lifestyle – a lifestyle many crave.
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Building details
| Building | # Floors | # Units |
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| Building 1 @ Jalan Forest City, Gelang Patah, , Johor, Malaysia, 81550 | N/A | N/A |
Customer reviews
Based on 3 reviews
(957 Reviews)
Lifestyle Package Delivers in Bits
Living here gives you some nice perks: balconies, views, modern finishes, and a quieter setting than busy city junctures. The facilities (pool, gardens, security) feel premium. But I won’t ignore the trade-offs: travel times leave more slack than city condos, amenities around (supermarkets, cafés) are not 100% matured yet, and because the area is still developing you feel the “under-construction” vibe in patches. If you’re okay with living in a ‘work-in-progress’ neighbourhood, it’s quite nice; if you want everything established now, you may find the gaps.
(957 Reviews)
Investment Potential — Dependent on Unit Choi
We picked a 2-bed unit (~764 sq ft) in Starview Bay for investment because the PSF still looked reasonable for the view and location in Iskandar. Listings show units like ~RM 1.2K/psf for smaller lots. That said: the rental enquiries are steady but not booming, and the precinct still lacks some of the retail buzz. For it to perform, you really want higher floors, sea-facing orientation, and good condition. If you end up with a lower floor or facing internal roads, your yield might under-perform.
(957 Reviews)
Sea-View Ambition, Still Growing into It
We moved into a 3-bed unit at Starview Bay about 18 months ago. The view from the balcony over the sea and mangrove edge gives a rare sense of drama and openness—especially when the light hits just right. The building feels new, the air is cleaner than city-centre, and the freehold status helped seal the deal. But to be honest: many of the shops and services around are still catching up. Some weekends we drive out for essentials rather than walk. If you’re after a slick resort lifestyle now, you’ll find bits missing; if you’re buying the view and future, it makes sense.
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