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01 – Temasya 8
Temasya 8: An 8 mile review
Built on 3.91 acres worth of freehold land, Temasya 8 is a project by I&P Group, the developer that started the township of Temasya in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), this company was formed in 2009 with portfolios including residential developments like Bukit Damansara, Bandar Baru Bangi, and Taman Kelana Jaya, and commercial developments like Bandar Kinrara, Bayuemas, and Alam Sutera.
I&P Group is well-known as a trusted developer in Malaysia. Some of their achievements include being awarded ‘The Edge Top Property Developers Award’ for eleven consecutive years since 2003, and having completed more than 8,000 acres worth of developments all around the country.
This project comprises a 20-storey serviced apartment tower that houses 160 residential units. Coming with six different layouts, there are also three low-rise commercial blocks offering 104 business suites.
Temasya 8 was launched in mid-2015 with prices ranging from RM647,800 to RM1,396,800 and built-ups ranging from 926 sq ft to 2,045 sq ft for its residential units. The business suites start from RM752,800 to RM1,380,800 with built-ups from 936 sq ft to 1,324 sq ft.
Read on to find out more on whether this project is for you, home seekers, or for you, investors.
02 – Temasya 8 – Front Aerial View
Project Details.
Address: Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor
Land Title: Commercial
Tenure: Freehold
Site GPS Coordinates: 3°5’35″N 101°35’12″E
Website: http://www.inp.my/properties.php?pid=11#current-launch
Expected Date of Completion: 2019
Property Details
Property Type: Serviced Apartments and Business Suites
Total Units: 160 Temasya 8 Serviced Apartments, 104 Temasya 8 Business Suites
Built Up in Sq. Ft.:
- 926 to 2,045 – Serviced Apartments
- 936 to 1,324 – Business Suites
Price:
- RM 647,800 to RM 1,396,800 – Serviced Apartments
- RM752,800 to RM1,380,800 – Business Suites
Special Features:
- Freehold tenure
- Excellent location
- Nearby an LRT station
Facilities:
- Outdoor Gym
- Indoor Gym
- Swimming Pool
- Wading Pool
- Playground
- Multipurpose Hall
- Cafeteria
- Surau
- Kindergarten
- Reading Room
- Changing Room
Unit Type:
Standard Units
- Type A – 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 926 sq ft
- Type B – 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 936 sq ft
- Type C – 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1173 sq ft
Duplex Units
- Type Ai – 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,711 sq ft
- Type Bi – 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,647 sq ft
- Type Ci – 4 rooms, 4 bathrooms, 2,045 sq ft
Project Details
03 – Temasya 8 – Back Aerial View
Temasya 8: An overview.
Being an integrated development, this project offers 160 serviced apartment units and 104 business suites for the discerning buyer.
18 – Temasya 8 – Duplex Type – Living and Dining Areas
The residential units are housed in a 20-storey tower. There are six different layouts offered namely Type A, Type B, and Type C that are standard units, and Type Ai, Type Bi, and Ci that are duplex units.
15 – Temasya 8 – Site Plan
Type A comes at 926 sq ft with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Type B has a built-up of 936 sq ft and spots the same specs as Type A. These two types are obviously more suited for young executives, students, and newlyweds yet to bear a child.
04 – Temasya 8 – Type A
06 – Temasya 8 – Type B
Type C meanwhile has three rooms and two bathrooms, coming in at 1,173 sq ft. Small families will find this layout comfortable enough to live in.
08 – Temasya 8 – Type C
Type Ai is a duplex unit that comes in at 1,711 sq ft, having three rooms, three bathrooms, and even a powder room. There’s even a family area on the upper floor which is definitely a plus. The same holds true for the Type Bi duplex which has a slightly smaller built-up, at 1,647 sq ft.
05 – Temasya 8 – Type Ai
07 – Temasya 8 – Type Bi
Bigger-sized family will appreciate Type Ci, the biggest duplex coming in at 2,045 sq ft. This type has four rooms, four bathrooms, and a powder room. The family area on the upper floor is designed to be at the center, separating the master bedroom from the other two rooms thus providing more privacy.
09 – Temasya 8 – Type Ci
The best thing about all types is that they all come with a balcony with tempered glass railings, giving one the chance to appreciate high-rise living at its best.
Residents of Temasya 8 will get to enjoy a host of facilities like a swimming pool, a wading pool, an indoor and outdoor gym, a café and more on the sixth floor. In fact, this whole level will be dedicated to the facilities.
12 – Temasya 8 – Infinity Swimming Pool
11 – Temasya 8 – Wading Pool and Children’s Playground
14 – Temasya 8 – Gym
Although this project holds a freehold tenure, it holds a commercial land title so do expect higher utility bills. Prices of these homes start from RM647,800 to RM1,396,800.
The three low-rise commercial blocks offer 104 business suites with prices ranging from RM752,800 to RM1,380,800. Block B1 offers built-ups of 947 sq ft to 1,324 sq ft, while Block B2 and B3 offers built-ups of 936 sq ft to 1,292 sq ft.
10 – Temasya 8 – Business Suites
For the convenience of future tenants, the entrance-way for the commercial blocks is designed with a corridor, whilst the suites will have an open-layout design, leaving it up to the tenants for which interior will suit their business needs the best.
This project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.
Location
Temasya 8 – Location View from Wikimapia. Red dot indicated is where Temasya 8 is.
Temasya 8: Where about in Shah Alam again?
Before you can truly say you know Shah Alam, check out if you’ve covered these points first.
It is Selangor’s state capital covering 293km2 land area that is still growing, thanks to the expansion move by the Shah Alam Municipal Council (MBSA). Many new townships have been developed here as of late like Kota Kemuning and Setia Alam due to the many demands from home seekers and investors alike.
Back in the 90s however, Shah Alam wasn’t so popular. Reason being is distance issue due to the lack of sufficient highways. Now however, one can get to Kuala Lumpur from Shah Alam through the Federal Highway, to Damansara through the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), and to Klang through the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), all with less travel time and much less of a hassle.
There used to be only the KTM train service serving this place with a handful of stations like in Batu 3 and Padang Jawa but now, an LRT Kelana Jaya line that extends all the way to Putra Heights from KL has just been opened that includes a station in Glenmarie which is a good news indeed.
The amenities in Shah Alam is pretty great though, so much so that most Shah Alam-ians couldn’t even be bothered with other places.
Take the education sector for example. Having more than fifty primary and secondary schools around Shah Alam’s many sections should be more than enough right? Plus, there’s ample tertiary education choices too like University Teknologi MARA (UITM), University Selangor (UNISEL), and Management and Science University (MSU) to name a few.
Health-wise, Shah Alam even has its own government-supported hospital called the Shah Alam Hospital that was opened in 2015 to divert congestion of patients in Klang Hospital. Apart from the many small private clinics around, there are also private hospitals like the Darul Ehsan Medical Centre in Section 14, and Columbia Asia Shah Alam in Section 17 for those who are more well off.
22 – Temasya 8 – Hospital Shah Alam
Those who crave an active, healthy lifestyle will appreciate Shah Alam Sports Complex in Section 13. Inside it, there’s the Shah Alam Stadium with 80,000 seats capacity, the Melawati Indoor Stadium that can accommodate 40,000 people at a time, the Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre public swimming pool, and the Shah Alam Exteme Park extreme sports park.
Temasya 8 is located in Glenmarie, a township that’s located in the northern part of Shah Alam, approximately 6 kilometres away from Shah Alam City Centre, and neighbours Subang Jaya – Petaling Jaya’s southern district.
21 – Temasya 8 – Subang Parade
Located right beside the industry area called the Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, there are many big and medium scale factories and businesses surrounding developments like Proton, Toshiba, Mercedez Benz, and Domino’s Pizza.
There are lots of amenities one can easily find within the vicinity of Temasya 8. There’s for example Paradigm Mall in Kelana Jaya, KDU University College Utropolis in Glenmarie, Subang Jaya Medical Centre in Subang Jaya, and the Shah Alam stadium in Seksyen 13, all within five kilometres away. The new Glenmarie LRT station is just around 600 metres walking distance, providing convenience for those who prefer not to drive.
20 – Temasya 8 – KDU University College
Glenmarie undoubtedly is one of the next hotspots in Klang Valley.
Analysis
Temasya 8: An assessment
Around five kilometres away from Temasya 8 lies an integrated development called Paramount Utropolis. Let’s compare these two projects to see how Glenmarie fares as a whole.
| Name | Tenure/Land Title | Listing Price | Built-up | Total Units |
| Temasya 8 | Freehold/ Commercial | Starts fromRM 647,800 | Starts from 926 sq ft | 264 |
| Paramount Utropolis | Freehold/ Commercial | Starts from RM335 000 | Starts from 447 sq ft | 1463 |
Obviously Temasya 8 wins in being a low-density development, perfect for those who crave peace and quiet. Then again, Paramount Utropolis being next to KDU University College means that high chances are, Temasya 8 may lose out on student tenant potential.
Summary
Temasya 8: The verdict
Is Glenmarie a prime spot? You bet it is. How can it not be when it’s part of Shah Alam that borders Kelana Jaya and Subang Jaya? We’re not talking parts of Shah Alam that neighbours (ahem) Klang here.
So it’s good that Temasya 8 is located there. Amenities in abundance all around, surrounded by convenient highways (though traffic is quite an issue here), and plus, the recently opened Glenmarie LRT station is sure to give it more value.
The product no doubt is good. But is it ‘Architectural Wonder’ material? Perhaps not. Just adequate enough for one to proudly own, be it for own-stay or for investment purposes.
Yes for the latter too since Glenmarie is definitely not a sleepy town.
