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Located in the rapidly growing and mature community of The City of Elmina, Habitus is a serviced apartment that was launched in and it will be the first high-rise residential development in Shah Alam.
The RM202 million Habitus is developed by Denai 23 Sdn Bhd (under the Newfields Group) and sits on 2.25 acres of freehold land. There are two towers. The 20-storey Block A will feature 240 Small Office Virtual Office (SOVO) units, while the 25-storey tower Block B will host 305 serviced apartments.
Habitus offers functional working spaces in its SOVO units, and private and comfortable living in its residential rooms. The development is designed with facilities such as a lush landscaped deck, co-living lounge, and gourmet sky dining loft and lounge.
The Newfields Easy Home Ownership programme could attract first-time home owners as it gives them the opportunity to own a freehold unit in this upcoming township. Buyers will also enjoy perks such as free legal, and sale and purchase agreement (SPA) fees, free kitchen fittings, free air conditioners, and free maintenance fee for the first year.
As at end September 2020, Habitus is at Stage 2bi.
There are 7 levels of carpark beneath the units.
Address: Denai Alam, City of Elmina, 40160 Shah Alam, Selangor
Property Type: Serviced Apartment
Land Title: Residential
Land Area: 2.25 acres
Total Units: 545 (Block A – 240, Block B – 305)
Tenure: Freehold
Sales Gallery: Unit 10-1, Jalan Elektron G U16/G, Denai Alam, 40160 Shah Alam
Selangor
Year of Completion: 2023
Built-up Area: 451 sq ft – 998 sq ft
Facilities:
Podium facilities @ 8th floor
- 25m infinity pool
- Pool deck
- Jacuzzi
- Poolside gazebo
- Hanging pods
- Kids’ pool
- Kids’ playground
- Gym
- Multi-function deck
- Reflexology path
- Pavilion
- Reading room
Dedicated spaces
- Ground floor: Kindergarten
- 1st & 2nd floor: Community lounge & co-working facilities
- 20th floor: Sky garden, multi-function hall & community kitchen space
Launch Price: From RM305,000
Launch Price Per Sq Ft: From RM640 psf
Maintenance Fee: 35 sen psf
Project Details
Habitus’ SOVO is ideal for young entrepreneurs seeking a modern flexible office. As for the residential units (Type A, B, C, and D), they offer living spaces from 565 sq ft to 998 sq. Each unit is designed with an open layout and 10ft floor-to-ceiling height to lend an air of spaciousness, and it also comes with a balcony.
The units are semi-furnished, with a kitchen cabinet and a hood and hob, and air-conditioners. The studio unit (Type A) and 2-bedroom units (Type B) come with 2 air-conditioners respectively, while Type C comes with 3 air-conditioners, and Type D comes with 4 air-conditioners. The studio unit’s bedroom comes with a sliding door.
Studio show unit at the sales gallery. This is the only show unit.
Each unit comes fitted with a kitchen cabinet and, hood and hob.
The toilets come fully tiled, and fitted with WC and basin.
The SOVO units would hold commercial title, while the residential units will hold residential title. The sales person highlighted that the SOVO units would be the same width as residential units. The only differences are that the SOVO units are shorted by 8ft, without balcony and 1 car park. Residential units will have 2 tandem parking lots.
Currently, the selling price for Habitus starts from RM305,000.
According to the sales person, Block B is fully booked (though there those whose loan has been rejected). Also, take a look at the 3rd and 4th column for Block B. If you want a bigger unit, you can purchase 2 side-by-side studio units (e.g. B-15-03 & B-15-04), and the developer will build a connecting door, and a partition so that owners can have 3 rooms!
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Unit Types |
Built-Up |
Launch Price |
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SOVO |
· 451 sq ft · 1 bathroom |
From RM305,000 |
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Type A |
· Studio · 565 sq ft · Balcony |
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Type B |
· 685 sq ft · 1 + 1 bedrooms · 1 bathroom · Balcony |
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Type C |
· 844 sq ft · 2 + 1 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Balcony |
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Type D |
· 998 sq ft · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Balcony |
Location
Habitus is close to Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH), North-South Highway (PLUS), and New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). This means that residents will have convenient access to Petaling Jaya and the Kuala Lumpur city centre within 20 minutes. On a Saturday afternoon, it took us about 13 minutes to get to the Subang Airport, 18 minutes to Citta Mall, and 20 minutes to Evolve Concept Mall.
Here are its distance to key areas:
- Bukit Jelutong – 9km
- Mutiara Damansara & Bandar Utama – 11km
- Mont Kiara – 16km
- KL City Centre – 25km
- Klang – 26km
Wide road leading into Denai Alam, with McD’s logo welcoming motorists.
It’s a pleasant drive into City of Elmina, and when you see McD’s Drive-Thru / Caltex, City of Elmina is just right ahead!
The hoarding for the development, taken from where the retail lots are.
The turn-off to Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) is just a 2-minute drive from City of Elmina.
Accessibility
- Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
- Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang
- New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)
- Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR)
- North-South Highway (PLUS)
- Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH)
- Subang Airport Terminal
- MRT Kwasa Sentral
- KTM Skypark Link
- Rapid Shuttle Bus to MRT Kwasa Sentral
Education
- Sekolah Seri Cahaya
- Help International School
- SEGi University
- U4 Sekolah Kebangsaan
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bukit Jelutong
- REAL Schools, Shah Alam Campus
- Greenview Islamic School Bukit Jelutong
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Bestari
- Management and Science University
Medical Care
- Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara
- Ara Damansara Medical Centre
- Tropicana Medical Centre
Shopping
- AEON Shah Alam
- Giant Hypermarket Shah Alam Stadium
- Mydin Bukit Jelutong
- Star Avenue Lifestyle Mall
- Pasaraya SEGI
- Sunway Giza Mall
- Citta Mall
- Paradigm Mall
Recreation
- Denai Alam Recreational and Riding Club
- 300-acre Elmina Central Park
- Denai Alam Lake
- Monterez Golf & Country Club
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf & Country Club
- Guthrie Golf Academy Pitch & Putt Course
- Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
- Saujana Golf & Country Club
Analysis
Habitus Sales Gallery is located at the retail lots opposite City of Elmina’s site.
Sufficient choices right across City of Elmina.
This project is often compared to another leasehold project that is less than a 10-min drive away, Embayu @ Damansara West. While Embayu has fewer amenities within walking distance, there are sufficient amenities at these blocks right opposite City of Elmina. There are banks, mamak, Pizza Hut, KFC, clinics, speciality shops, and even Family Mart.
Habitus is scheduled to be completed in 2023. However, the mall in City of Elmina will only be completed in 2025. So residents would need to drive about 18 minutes to get to Citta Mall, 20 minutes to Evolve Mall, and 25 minutes to Paradigm Mall.
The township of City of Elmina is expected to be completed in 2050. So that would mean close to a 30-year wait for the entire development to be done. That said, there will be more amenities throughout the years.
According to the sales person, most buyers are those who want to live close to their parents in Shah Alam, and those who plan to treat their purchased units as a weekend home to enjoy the facilities.
If you’re head towards Petaling Jaya frequently, you would have to be a little more patient before DASH is completed.
Here’s a quick look at residential properties in or close to Shah Alam.
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Project |
Land Tenure |
Unit Type |
Completion |
Built-up |
Approximate Launch Price |
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Habitus @ City of Elmina by Newfields Group |
Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2023 |
451 sq ft – 998 sq ft |
From RM305,000 |
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Leasehold |
Condominium |
2022 |
1,000 sq ft – 1,213 sq ft
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From RM460,000 |
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Nadayu 801 @ Subang Murni by Nadayu Properties Berhad |
Leasehold |
Apartment |
2022 |
1,033 sq ft – 1,151 sq ft |
From RM794,000 |
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Leasehold |
SoHo |
2020 |
583 sq ft – 893 sq ft
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From RM350,000
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Freehold |
Service Apartment |
2023 |
668 sq ft – 972 sq ft |
From RM459,000 |
Summary
The developer is offering Maybank Islamic’s HouzKEY to provide the Easy Home Ownership programme to interested buyers. It includes no payment during construction and a monthly repayment from RM820 per month upon vacant possession. There will be 100% financing with no down payment, and purchasers only need to pay 3 months’ refundable deposit.
Newfields Group has developed various commercial and residential projects in the Klang Valley. Recent projects include Maisson in Ara Damansara, The Sanderson in Bukit Serdang, and Puchong Gateway.
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