Vivo Executive Apartment

Vivo Executive Apartment is a freehold serviced apartment located in Aspen Vision City, Batu Kawan, Penang. This upcoming project is jointly developed through a strategic venture between Penang-based Aspen Group and IKEA Southeast Asia. Targeted at working-class executives, this development comprises three blocks of 46-storey serviced apartments, with a total of 1530 units. Buyers can choose from two different layouts ranging between 730 sq ft – 830 sq ft.Built with the modern-day working adult in mind, Vivo Executive Apartment features a communal co-working space on the ground floor where residents can mingle, network, and fulfill their ambitions – without even having to leave the premises. Aside from this, there’s also the social kitchen – a shared kitchen fully-fitted with kitchen appliances and state-of-the-art cookware where residents can host dinner parties and unleash their inner masterchef.Residents will also enjoy the opportunities that arise from this project’s strategic location in Aspen Vision City, an upcoming metropolis built in close collaboration with Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA).Dubbed as having ‘the best address in the north’, this project is located at the exit of the Second Penang Bridge, a mere three minutes from the Second Penang Bridge toll gates. It is easily accessible from the North-South Expressway, and only 30km to Penang International Airport.Vivo Executive Apartment comprises three residential blocks – block A, B, and C. Each block is 46-storeys tall, with approximately 506 – 514 units each. In total, this project has approximately 1530 units. The project features 12 units per floor, with five lifts to service each floor. Keen homebuyers can choose from two different types of layouts – Type A or Type B. Each unit comes with at least two parking bays each. 730 sq ft (1 Bedroom + 2 Bathrooms)830 sq ft (3 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms)This project’s facilities are spread across the ground floor and the facilities deck on Level Nine. Facilities on the ground floor include several lifestyle retail lots, kindergarten, surau, co-working space, and social kitchen.Facilities that can be found on Level Nine include:Lap PoolPool DeckEvent LawnKids’ PoolKids’ Play AreaBBQ AreaHalf Basketball CourtWater FeatureOutdoor GymChanging RoomThe latest Batu Kawan campus of UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College is situated less than 7km away from this development. Peninsula College’s The Ship Campus is also a mere 5km away. As for local schools nearby, SK Batu Kawan and SMK Batu Kawan are both approximately 7km away.Aspen Vision City will also be home to the upcoming Columbia Asia Hospital (Batu Kawan). The seven-storey building will house 140 beds and is expected to be completed in 2023, around the same time as Vivo Executive Apartment. Pluxhealth Clinic Batu Kawan is also within a 2km radius from the project.This project is developed in collaboration with IKEA Southeast Asia. Hence, there will be a 433,000 sq ft IKEA outlet less than five minutes away – the only one in Penang’s Northern Region. This IKEA outlet will also serve to anchor a 1,000,000 sq ft integrated regional shopping centre complete with a rooftop garden. Residents can also enjoy world-class shopping set amidst tropical nature settings in Design Village Outlet Mall. This premium mall is the only outlet mall in the Northern Region and is situated within 3km from Vivo Executive Apartment.Aside from the aforementioned shopping malls, many eateries can also be found in Vervea – a large, gated and guarded commercial precinct also developed by Aspen Group. Some restaurants here include Shunka Japanese Restaurant, Pan Pan Restaurant, and The Morning After Cafe. Uniquely, there are also plans to develop McDonald’s, Tealive, and KFC drive-thru outlets within Aspen Vision City.Central Island Park is a 25-acre green sanctuary which will feature a record-breaking 52-metre high water jet, adventure playground, 1.5km jogging and cycling path, and amphitheatre. This park will be approximately 1km from this project. Furthermore, the 38,000 sq ft Vervea Trade and Exhibition Centre is only less than 2km away, putting residents a mere stone’s throw away from concerts, trade fairs and exhibitions to come.Residents at Vivo Executive Apartment will enjoy a wealth of business opportunities within Aspen Vision City, as well as further out in Penang’s fast-growing Northern Region. Less than 3km away is the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, home to a host of world-class manufacturing companies such as Boston Scientific, Hewlett-Packard, and Honda.Other industrial parks nearby include Penang Science Park and Bukit Minyak Industrial Area. Closer to home, Aspen Vision City itself will also see the development of an office tower within close proximity to Vivo Executive Apartment.Aspen Group is a Penang-based property development and real estate investment group. Aside from property, the group’s businesses also extend out into healthcare (primarily glove manufacturing), and food and beverage. Other similar residential developments by this Singapore-listed company include Tri Pinnacle and Beacon Executive Suites.This project is slated for completion in December 2023. Keen buyers can visit the showflat at Aspen Vision City Sales Gallery, Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia, 14110 Batu Kawan, Penang from 9am – 6pm on weekdays, or 10am – 6pm on weekends.Vivo Executive Apartment is sprawled across 6.16 acres of freehold land within Aspen Vision City’s 247 acres. The three towers are situated in an L-shaped formation, with Block A and Block B side by side. Level Two to Level Eight are the development’s designated car park floors.Despite their smaller built-ups, units at Vivo Executive Apartment are not studio units, and are neatly segregated. Both Type A and Type B layouts feature an open-space living and dining area, yard area, and balcony. The master bedroom is the only bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.Residents can expect to pay maintenance fees of RM0.22 psf, which works out to between RM160 - RM183, depending on the unit.Prices for Vivo Executive Apartment units start from RM270,000 – RM750,000.