The Suave Residences, Subang Jaya

Subang Jaya is one of the many populous townships in Klang Valley. In fact, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia, Subang Jaya ranks 5^th in terms of population by city in whole of Malaysia as at Feb 2015. Subang Jaya is located about 20km west of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and is the southern third district of Petaling. The populous township is made of areas such as Bandar Sunway, SS12-SS19, USJ, Putra Heights and Batu Tiga.

What initially started as a rubber plantation grew into a bustling city with the commencement of its construction in 1974. It took 14 years to complete. By 1988 Subang Jaya started out and still stands as what we are all familiar with today; a bustling and lively municipality.

In terms of connectivity, Subang Jaya is very convenient as it is accessible through multiple entry points such as the Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), North South Expressway and the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP). There are many neighbouring affluent townships surrounding Subang Jaya, which in a way contributes to its success too. A few established townships which are connected to Subang Jaya are cities such as Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Damansara Utama and Mutiara Damansara. If you are living around PJ, you will know how busy and thriving these cities such as Kota Damansara or Mutiara Damansara are.

Exit 219 into Subang Jaya from the Federal Highway.

In terms of public transportation, there are various modes of commuting available to the public such as RapidKL buses, Metrobus, the Sunway BRT line, KTM Komuter and the LRT lines which run from SS18 to USJ7, Taipan, Wawasan (USJ15), USJ21 and ends at Putra Heights.

The LRT Lines opposite Suave Residences.

The traffic in Subang Jaya can be a hassle especially during peak hours. It is certainly not a nice experience having to wade through bumper-to-bumper gridlocks just to get back to your home. The way back from into Subang Jaya through the Subang Jaya toll is still considered to be good if compared to other areas such as Shah Alam. Given its wide and ample toll points, this gives Subang Jaya residents more space. But once you reach into Subang Jaya City Centre, the jam is unavoidable.

A eye-refreshing sight on a Sunday afternoon free from the gridlocks of Federal Highway peak hour.

One distinct attribute that Subang Jaya possesses in comparison to other Klang Valley townships is its abundance of educational institutions. If you have ever been into SS15, you will notice a few prominent colleges and universities etched along the way. In the area of SS15 alone, you will find Taylor’s College and University, Inti International University and Segi University College. Other prominent educational facilities include Monash University in Sunway, The One Academy, ALFA International College, Westminster International College, International Medical College, Cilantro Culinary Academy and many more.

With the current trend of international schools blooming in the Klang Valley, one be be assured that Subang Jaya houses 3 of the famous schools, which are Sri KL, Sri UCSI and Fairview International School. Another established school within close proximity is the Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur which is situated in the nearby township of Saujana Golf & Country Resort.

One of the roads leading into SS15 where the universities and colleges are located on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Residents in Subang Jaya enjoy few of the biggest and most convenient shopping centres in the Klang Valley. Located within close proximity are major shopping centres such as Subang Parade and Empire Subang. The fairly new Empire Subang is home to a variety of F&B outlets, fashion wear and convenience stores you can think of. For yuppies, Empire Subang is the place to be as it houses stores such as Jibby & Co, La Bodega, Morganfields’s, Tous Le Jours, Whisk and many more.

In addition to that, residents looking to do grocery shopping has no trouble as there are places such as AEON Big, Giant hypermarket and Tesco to go to. Another big attraction for Subang Jaya residents is the Sunway Pyramid shopping centre which is also host to a variety of shops, especially night life pubs and bistros. For those in USJ, there are places such as The Main Place, One City and the 19 USJ City Mall.

Aeon Big, which is located besides Subang Parade.

TGI Friday’s which is located inside Subang Parade.

Residents can enjoy movies at MBO Cinemas located in Subang Parade.

In terms of medical facility, Subang Jaya is home to two of the most advanced hospitals in the Klang Valley. Located in SS12, the Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya is home to an array of general medicine as well as specialist services. This facility is previously known as Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC). Another established centre in the township is the Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) which is located in Sunway.

The unique looking Mesiniaga tower is also located in Subang Jaya.

According to one property analyst, the highest annual rental yield in Subang Jaya can fetch up to 6.5%. The condominiums at SS15 and SS16 generally command rental rates between RM2.90 and RM3.50 psf. The GRR in Subang Jaya can be said to be on the positive outlook given its metropolitan status coupled with its flourishing businesses. It is worthy to note that there are several upcoming major developments in Subang Jaya such as the big shopping centre Da Men, Empire Remix, Tropicana Park and also SJ7-Trans City. Looking at all these developments one can be sure that Subang Jaya is on the thriving side and is bound to boom in the coming future.