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AIRA Residence on Jalan Batai is an unparalleled living and breathing 18-storey upmarket condominium development. Developer Selangor Properties Berhad has just released an initial 105 units from its Tower A. Each floor accommodates six units sized between 2,679 sq ft to 6,383 sq ft, while the penthouses come with built-up spaces of between 6,566 sq ft – 7,730 sq ft. AIRA Residence is heavily guarded with a security level that surpasses 5 tiers.
About the Developer
Selangor Properties Berhad (SPB) started its journey in real estate in 1963, and became listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia in November that same year. Until this day, SPB is still involved in property and investment holding, and property development.
SPB’s involvement in the development of Damansara Heights began in the 1960s, when it bought over 1,000 acres of rubber estate land. Damansara Heights got its name from Damansara River, which runs from Sungai Buloh to Shah Alam. SPB has also developed other properties in Bukit Tunku and Ukay Heights – namely Taman Tunku Apartments and Ukay Heights apartments. A major portion of SPB’s projects are concentrated in Damansara Heights, Bukit Tunku (formerly Kenny Hills), Gombak and Selayang.
The developer’s commercial projects are 25-storey office landmark Menara Milenium, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Plaza Batai, Bukit Tunku Apartments in Taman Tunku, Kuala Lumpur. Its residential projects are Selayang Mulia Terrace Homes, and Bukit Permata Terrace Homes in Gombak.
AIRA Residence is Selangor Properties Berhad’s first luxury development project in over a decade.
Property Details
Property Name: AIRA Residence
Property Type: Condominium
Website: http://www.airaresidence.com/
Furnishing: Semi furnished
Address: Jalan Batai, 50490 Damansara Heights
Land Size: 3 acres
Land Tenure: Freehold
No. of Towers: 2
No. of Storeys: 18
No. of Units: 105 units (Tower A only)
No. of Lifts: 9
Build up: 2,679 sq ft to 7,730 sq ft
Unit Type:
- Type A1 (5,253 sq ft)
- Type A2 (5,351 sq ft)
- Type B (4,489 sq ft)
- Type C (2,679 sq ft)
- Type D (7,201 sq ft)
- Type E (5,856 sq ft)
- Type F (6,383 sq ft)
- Penthouse (6,566 sq ft – 7,730 sq ft)
Listed Selling Price: RM9,622,500 – RM14,848,000
Average Price per sq ft: RM1,700
Maintenance Fee:
- RM0.55 psf (without Concierge)
- RM0.60 psf (with Concierge)
Bumi Discount: 5%
Security Feature: Multi-tiered
Expected Date of Completion: End of 2020
Developer: Selangor Properties Berhad (5199-X)
Address: LV2 Block D, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Jalan Dungun Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Contact Number: 03-2094 1122
Facilities:
- Tranquility Garden
- The Green
- Surau
- Residence Lounge
- The Power House
- Wellness Centre
- Infinity Pool
- The Coterie
- Children’s Playground
- Plaza Deck
- Fragrance Garden
- The View Lounge at the Top Floor
- The off-side Lounge on the Ground Floor
Project Details
Did you know that the word Aira is taken from an Arabic word which means “the breath of life”? This is at the core of anything and everything that AIRA Residence brings across. Ever heard the phrase never judge a book by its cover? When it comes to AIRA Residence, never judge a building by its façade.
Every little detail that is AIRA Residence speaks about privacy. From a private 3-car garage (for owners of Types A1, A2, B, C), or 4-car garage (for Types D, E, F). The garage comes installed with automated roller shutter system too. Talk about the pampered life. Even cars, drivers and bodyguards deserve special treatment here. There is even a storage space illuminated with controlled lighting.
It’s no secret that the choice of location speaks of two key words about this development – privacy and pampering. Damansara Heights is meant for those who treasure and guard their privacy to the utmost! The sparsely-populated and seemingly unhurried pace of life here is a norm for those who make Damansara Heights their home. You can literally hear a pin drop in this neighbourhood (no pun intended).
And now, a new residential development is about to join the block. Could this be a blessing in disguise? More people are joining this really tranquil neighbourhood! But wait a minute, in order for you to join the club of elite residents who make up the Damansara Heights residential list, you’ll definitely need to know a few essentials about this posh piece of real estate. Because what you are about to get yourself into is not just property, but the high life.
First comes privacy, then comes pampering. A private lift complements every unit at AIRA Residence. This is only point number 1. As an example, a select number of separate ground floor units come with a private pool and garden, and the penthouses are complemented with a private rooftop garden, complete with pergola, barbecue pit and a Jacuzzi. Point number 2 and counting is 360-degree worth of views from the View Lounge, which is a rooftop area for barbecues, parties, quiet drinks or family get-togethers.
Every building that becomes part of an existing and functioning ecosystem within any environment will no doubt create an impact on the environment. What environmental-friendly features are going to be present at AIRA Residence as a ‘living and breathing’ building that lessens this impact? Among them are the inclusion of a rainwater harvesting system, bio-ponds, energy friendly lighting, and use of low volatile organic paints.
Materials used:
- Natural stone, stained oak, and specially treated sanitary ware
- Fittings, materials and luxury branded appliances, including Formani® by Piet Boon series, Duravit, VOLA, Miele, De Dietrich, Cocoon, Brandt and Botticino marble
- For the wet and dry kitchens – feature Botticino marble floors and imported marble bench and island tops
- All wet and dry kitchens feature solid, beautifully finished cabinetry
- All Miele dry kitchen incorporating fridge or freezer, microwave oven, 3 zone burners and exhaust hood whilst the wet kitchen features De Dietrich products including a 5 head gas burner hob and hood, steam oven, dishwasher, fridge or freezer and oven together with a Brandt clothes washing machine and dryer (except Type C which features all De Dietrich kitchen appliances and Brandt laundry appliances)
- Master bedrooms – feature Piet Boon’s own solid sprung level door handles that he designs for the Formani® brand.
- Piet Boon-designed wardrobe in the master bedroom. Wardrobe doors are made of hardwood and a secure-shut, top-quality closure
- Formani® finishings complement the master bathroom – also Cocoon bath tub, Cocoon Piet Boon rain shower head and Duravit Stark 1 water closet
Additional Features:
- Solar energy – incorporation of solar panel system on the roof top
- Electric car charging facilities
- Low-e-glass to minimize the level of heat and light entering living spaces
- Green wall to the eastern façade of the carpark
- Sliding shutters – to shield direct sunlight from living or bedroom spaces and reduce heat load
- LED lights – to reduce energy use and cost
- Dual flush toilets – to save water and reduce cost
- Low energy appliances – to reduce energy consumption
- Low VOC paint – to create a healthier living environment
All of these fine features, furniture and fittings are guarded with a security system crafted by GDSS. There will be a guardhouse and motion sensor perimeter fencing, personal access card to lobby and lift, round-the-clock surveillance and CCTV monitoring as well as Intercom links from each apartment to the lobby.
Location
Damansara Heights is a low profile, sparsely-populated, and non-crowded neighbourhood – a place where only low rise properties dominate the landscape. However, the scenery of an undisturbed neighbourhood is changing with several transformations taking place mainly in Damansara Town Centre where Pusat Bandar Damansara used to stand.
This is the place where locals go to to renew their passports. Currently the entire building blocks of Pusat Bandar Damansara have been demolished to make way for a new integrated commercial and retail development called Pavilion Damansara Heights, which will consist a total of nine office towers, two premium residences, and Pavilion 3. The offices and residences is estimated to be completed in 4 years and Pavilion 3, in 5 years.
Right across from Menara Milenium is the Damansara City integrated development comprising of a Grade A office tower, serviced apartment, DC shopping mall (which is set to open in late 2016), and a hotel called Clermont.
AIRA Residence is located away from Damansara Town Centre, more precisely on a peak of Jalan Batai. This is a residential road in Jalan Batai. Jalan Batai is directly connected to the SPRINT Highway.
The newest attraction on Jalan Batai itself is Plaza Batai. This is the place where Hock Lee supermarket used to be. Currently Plaza Batai is home to food and beverage outlets such Sitka, Yellow Brick Road, and Ekkamai Thai Kitchen & Bar among others.
The main attraction of Damansara Heights is that there are various spots in the neighbourhood, where non-commercialised restaurants serving good food and offering friendly services, exist. In the Setiakasih area, there is a row of shop lots which locals and people working near the area go to for a quick lunch or dinner. There is the Decanter restaurant, which serves a reasonable selection of both local and western dishes.
The addition of the up-and-coming Pavilion Damansara and Heights and Damansara City integrated commercial and residential developments will soon eclipse the currently low-key Plaza Damansara, which is home to many banks, convenience stores, restaurants and bars. Multinational office blocks such as Manulife and Wisma HP are home to a myriad of specialty cafes and services for those on-the-go.
In total, there are two Decanter outlets in Damansara Heights. The other restaurant is located at the Setiabakti housing area. The downside is that the non-metered parking is limited but you can always park by the roadside. Damansara Heights is dotted with a multitude of top quality, fusion food restaurants as well as Italian such as DV Ristorante Pizzeria, Japanese and Thai specialty restaurants.
Schools nearest to the Batai area include Eaton School House, Stella Maris Primary and Secondary schools, Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara and Cempaka International School.
Two MRT1 stations Semantan and Pusat Bandar Damansara, is expected to be up and running by the end of 2016. AIRA Residence is located in one of the most laid back and serene neighbourhoods in Kuala Lumpur. Damansara Heights is only 15 minutes away (under free flow traffic conditions) from downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Accessibility of Damansara Heights
- Penchala Link
- SPRINT Highway
- Jalan Duta
- Kerinchi Link
- Jalan Maarof, Bangsar
Nearby amenities:
- Heart Scan International Hospital or Mahameru International Medical Centre in Bangsar
- National Science Centre in Damansara Heights
- Royal Selangor Club (RSC) in Bukit Kiara
- Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) in Bukit Kiara
- Sime Darby Convention Centre (SDCC), a popular venue for meetings and incentives
- Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club in Bukit Kiara
- Damansara Heights Community Hall or Centre
- HELP University College
Nearby shopping facilities:
- Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC)
- Bangsar Village 1 and 2
Analysis
Name of Development | Land Tenure | No. of Storeys | Built-up | Maintenance Fee | No. of Units | Approximate Price Per Sq Ft |
DC Residency by Clermont, Damansara City | Freehold | 28 | 1,148 sq ft to 4,676 sq ft | RM0.33 psf | 370 | RM1,500 |
Serai, Jalan Medang SeraiBukit Bandaraya | Freehold | 21 | 4,000 sq ft to 12,000 sq ft | RM0.50 psf | 121 | RM1,800 |
AIRA Residence, Jalan Batai, Damansara Heights | Freehold | 17 | 2,679 sq ft to 7,730 sq ft | RM0.55 – 0.60 psf | 105 (Tower A) | RM1,700 |
The monthly asking rental for partly-furnished apartment units in Damansara Heights and Bangsar starts from RM4,000 to RM18,000.
Summary
Surrounded by landed properties that are already cocooned in a gated and guarded atmosphere, getting to the exact site of AIRA Residence while it is still under construction is near impossible at this point in writing.
Just note that the development will be built in stages and revealed in due time. Damansara Heights is notorious for being away from it all – the hustle and bustle. But the image of Damansara Heights as solely a residential enclave is being transformed into a more commercialised one.
With huge integrated developments taking place in Damansara Town Centre, this will increase traffic going into the area. AIRA Residence is a part of this transformation as well. The difference is that it is a low density, private and exclusive high-rise condominium. The choice is yours.