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Scale Model of Biji Living mixed high-rise development
Petaling Jaya – a place that is synonymous to a property goldmine. Outside of Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya is the second highest-coveted residential address. Freehold land is scarce and highly priced. And now, another mixed high-rise development is taking over the last remaining piece of freehold land in an established housing area in Section 17.
Check out the surrounding new developments:
- Centria, PJ Midtown, Petaling Jaya
- Verando Residences, Petaling Jaya
- Ryan and Miho, Petaling Jaya
- Atwater, Petaling Jaya
- Aera Residence, Petaling Jaya
Biji Living is a low density mixed high-rise development consisting of two 27-storey high rise residential towers perched on top of a 7-storey podium parking, which, in turn, sits on top of a further two levels of retail space. Quite simply, only four types of units are offered – ranging from intermediate studios measuring 550 sq ft to corner 3-bedroom apartment units sized at 1,095 sq ft. The developer is Kampung Manis Realty Sdn. Bhd., an associate of Conlay Construction Sdn. Bhd.
About the Developer
Conlay Construction Sdn. Bhd. has only embarked into property development since 1998. Yet, the young developer has already developed and completed a string of commercial properties. These projects include 8 Suria in Petaling Jaya (consisting of 8 blocks of boutique office towers), Dua Sentral in Kuala Lumpur (comprising of 2 boutique skyscrapers), UT Tower on Jalan Perak, Kuala Lumpur, and Weil Hotel in the heart of Ipoh town in Perak. When it comes to residential projects, there is The Boulevard Condominium in Subang Jaya, adjacent to Holiday Villa.
Recognitions
- CIDB Achievement with 4 stars from CIDB Malaysia
- Quality Management System complying with ISO 9001 : 2008 from SIRIM QAS International
Property Details
Property Name: Biji Living Section 17
Website: http://www.biji.com.my/
Property Type: Serviced Apartment and Retail Mall
Furnishing: Partly furnished
Land Size: 2 acres
Land Tenure: Freehold
Land Title: Commercial under HDA
No. of Towers: 2
No. of Storeys: 27
No. of Units: 425
Built up: 550 sq ft – 1,095 sq ft
Unit Type:
- Type A2 – 550 sq ft (Intermediate Studio)
- Type A1 – 789 sq ft (Corner 1-bedroom)
- Type B – 1,024 sq ft (Intermediate 3-bedroom)
- Type C – 1,095 sq ft (Corner 3-bedroom)
Selling Price: starts from RM 447,000 ++
Price per sq ft: RM800 psf
Maintenance Fee: 0.27 psf (inclusive of sinking fund)
Bumi Discount: 7%
Security Features: 3 tier
Target Completion Date: Q1, 2019
Developer: Kampung Manis Realty Sdn Bhd (147556-U)
Address: No. 22, Jalan USJ 10/1, 47620 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor
Contact Number: 03-5632 8689 / 012-259 2283 / 012-408 2283
E-mail Address: info@biji.com.my
Project Details
The mixed high-rise development of Biji Living stands 27 storeys tall. But in actual fact there is a retail and residential component within this property. There are 4 levels of retail car park located at level B1, 3, 4 and 5. Level 1 to 2 is where AEON Max Value is slated to be occupying. The resident’s car park is located from Level 6 onwards. The facilities are located on level 10. Facilities include a gymnasium, nursery, 33-metre lap pool, jogging path, kids’ pool, function hall, children’s playground, landscaped garden.
Full view of a show studio unit measuring 550 sq ft. The bathroom with rain shower facility is on the left
The residential units start from level 11 to 27. There are altogether 4 types of units housed between Tower A and Tower B. Tower A houses bigger units of 1,024 sq ft and 1,095 sq ft whereas Tower B is home to smaller-sized units of 550 sq ft and 789 sq ft. Block A has 8 units per floor. Block B has 17 units per floor.
Since all units are partially-furnished, all bathrooms are fully-fitted with floor-to-ceiling tiles
Let’s start with an intermediate studio measuring 550 sq ft. Compact and easy-to-manage, this unit doesn’t have any hidden corners. Right at the front door, there’s a foyer. Once you step into this unit, a fully-fitted L-shaped bathroom (with a rain shower facility) is on the left. Next to the bathroom is an open kitchen with built-in cabinets and hood and hob by Teka.
This fully-fitted kitchen cabinet with hood and hob by Teka
All units are partially-furnished with built-in kitchen cabinets and hood and hob courtesy of Teka, 2 air-conditioning units and a water heater. The bathrooms are fully-fitted with floor-to-ceiling tiles. There is also a rain shower system in each bathroom. Tile flooring for the living and dining areas, and studio units. The kitchen in tiled too.
FLOOR PLANS OF THE BIGGER UNITS
Biji Living – 789 sq ft unit
All bedrooms feature timber flooring in all bedrooms and a wardrobe in the master bedroom of the 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments. The ceiling height of each unit is 3.25 metres. All units have a balcony, although it’s long but not wide enough. Only the biggest units measuring 1,095 sq ft come with an extra yard.
Biji Living – 1,024 sq ft unit
The layout concept of the bigger units sized from 789 sq ft onwards are similar to one another. In these units, the more social areas of the kitchen, dining and living areas is on one side, while the more private space consisting of the bedroom (wardrobe area included) and bathroom is on another.
Biji Living – 1,095 sq ft unit
The cool thing about Biji Living is that instead of a rubbish chute, there is an air-lock refuse system on every floor.
Biji Living is secured with 24 hours of CCTV surveillance and access card system at car park and lift.
Location
Location of Biji Living in Petaling Jaya’s Section 17
Section 17 does not need much introduction. This long-established housing area is located behind CP Tower and Eastin Hotel, which are well-known commercial landmarks in Section 16. Due to their proximity and high visibility from the SPRINT highway, demand and pricing of properties in the vicinity have somehow benefitted in one way or another.
A distant view of the on-going construction of Biji Living, as seen from one of the most traversed roads in Section 16
When the MRT Line 1 is in full operations, Phileo Damansara I and Phileo Damansara II, which faces an MRT station, complete with a shaded pedestrian overhead bridge, will flourish even further; and this much-awaited public transportation will ease the ensuing traffic jams along the major highways and the major trunk roads around Petaling Jaya.
A construction banner of Biji Living
Located 2 kilometres away via Jalan 16/11 and Jalan 17/1 is Biji Living, a mixed high-rise development occupying a 2-acre site that once was Sentosa Cinema, an open public car park, as well as an existing wet market. This wet market is going to be relocated to Jalan 17/27, next to Biji Living.
These two major roads in Section 16 and 17 are directly connected to the Damansara-Puchong highway (LDP) and SPRINT highway.
The shaded roof on the right is a wet market in Section 17. This is how near the development is to existing shop houses!
Comprising of two blocks of residential units, podium parking and two levels of retail space, Biji Living sits on a rectangular-shaped site and is surrounded at all four corners by existing shop lots. Beyond this point are terrace houses and condominiums.
This is a popular place to wine and dine in Section 17, where some of finest international cuisine restaurants are located
This is a relatively quiet neighbourhood which has been trespassed upon with high traffic due to its close proximity to the SPRINT highway, Jalan Universiti, Jalan 16/1 and Jalan 17/1, which are highly-used roads 24/7. Depending on how you view the traffic situation in this area, it can be both good and bad for residents. For businesses, it is good for business.
Jalan 17/1 is directly connected to the SPRINT highway
Located along Jalan University is Columbia Asia Hospital (which offers 24 hours emergency services), and the commercial hub of Jaya One. Jaya One is home to such retail and services as Cold Storage, Cosway (M) Sdn Bhd, CIMB Bank, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd, and POS Malaysia.
Columbia Asia Hospital sits right across Jaya One
Driving farther down Jalan Kemajuan takes you to Jaya 33, a mixed commercial centre in Section 13 with an MSC Cybercentre status. You’ll find a myriad of hip and happening food and beverage outlets on the lower levels, along with Jaya Grocer and True Fitness. Located on Jalan Semangat are taxis, stage and LRT feeder buses.
Located opposite is Jaya Shopping Centre and Digital Mall, and the business centre of Section 14. Then there’s University Malaya, IACT College, MAHSA University College, and the Petaling Jaya campus of the International Islamic University (UIA) Malaysia.
Places of interest and entertainment for the whole family include Jump Street Trampoline Park and The Challenger Sports Centre.
Analysis
| Name of Development | Land Tenure | Approximate Price per sq ft | Maintenance Fee | Size of Units | Property Type |
| Trilight Residences, Section 13 | Leasehold | RM1,000 psf | RM0.30 – RM0.35 psf | N/A | Serviced Apartment |
| Biji Living, Section 17 | Freehold | RM700 psf | RM0.27 psf (inclusive of sinking fund) | 550 sq ft – 1,095 sq ft | Serviced Apartment and Retail Mall |
Rental rates
The asking rental rate for a fully furnished 600 sq ft unit in Section 17 starts from RM1,300.
Summary
The smallest unit of 550 sq ft at Biji Living is priced at RM800 per sq ft. When you compare this to the price of (which are already sold out) SOFO Suites on top of Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya, those are priced at RM1,000 per sq ft.
Prices of high-rise properties are getting pretty steep and is worth as much as landed properties. But if you really relish living in high-rise serviced apartments for the security or facilities as well as ample amenities below, then Biji Living at Section 17 might just be want you are looking for; because it is the more affordable of the two.
What do you think?
