Penang Times Square

Perfectly located along Jalan Datuk Keramat, with Jalan Kampung Jawa Baru as the future link to Jelutong Expressway, Penang Times Square has one of the most exclusive addresses in the heart of Georgetown. Accessible by the proposed monorail and a good network of roads PTS is the perfect location for a bustling business cum residential environment. True to its tag line “tomorrow’s condominium tomorrow’s city at the heart of Georgetown” .

The concept is characterized by its many open street connections, multiple event facilities, open space with water fountains and landscaping, hotel, banquet halls and shopping arcades. There will be two building projects called Birch The Plaza and Birch Regency with hotel-style facilities and mixed retail lots and ground floor shops in the nearly 14 acres of prime freehold land bordered by Jalan Datuk Keramat and Jalan Kampung Jawa Lama. Attractive features are part and parcel of Penang Times Square total development that transform liveliness of Georgetown.

Birch The Plaza is conceived to become a cornerstone of an urban village concept, marrying the old and the new. With an architectural language that points towards the future and yet retains the olden days charm of Georgetown, it is proud to introduce a new vocabulary to the urban fabric. You can play and work under the same roof and all your needs are sufficiently met with the ease of convenience at the door step.

Birch Regency is a new project development that is poised to be the new landmark of Penang Times Square. The Condo is equipped with proximity card access, closed Circuit Television System to multi-storey car park.

PROJECT COMPONENTS
Phase 1 - Birch The Plaza
Condominium - 395 Typical units and 22 Duplex units
Shopping Complex - 179 Retail Lots

Phase 2 - Birch Regency
Condominium - 342 Typical units and 18 Penthouse units
Shopping Complex - 125 Retail lots

SCHEDULE
Phase 1 - Scheduled to complete end 2008
Phase 2 - Scheduled to complete 2010
Phase 3 - In the planning
Phase 4 - In the planning

Birch The Plaza
Floor Plan for 6th-8th Floor Type A & A1














Floor Plan for 6th-8th Floor Type B & B1














Floor Plan for 6th-8th Floor Type C & C1














Floor Plan for 6th-8th Floor Type D & D1














Floor Plan for Level 23A & Level 23B Penthouse
Penthouse Type A














Penthouse Type B














Penthouse Type C














Penthouse Type C1














Penthouse Type C2














Penthouse Type C3














Penthouse Type D














Birch Regency Floor Plan
Floor Plan for Level 6-19 Floor Type A & A1














Floor Plan for Level 6-19 Floor Type B & B1














Floor Plan for Level 6-19 Floor Type C & C1














Floor Plan for L25A-L25B Floor Penthouse
Penthouse Type D














Penthouse Type D1














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Penthouse Type D3














Penthouse Type E














Location Plan

Prangin Mall

Prangin Mall is the largest shopping mall in Penang. There's a department store, supermarket, a cinema, food courts, computer shops, hair and beauty salons and boutiques. Adjacent to the famous Komtar tower, Prangin Mall is a popular hang out for the young and trendy.

Here are some of the information for the market selling and renting price in Prangin Mall.
Ground Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM1,500-RM2,000 psf (per squarefoot)
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM13-RM18 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM1,000-RM1,200 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM7-RM9 psf.

1st Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM1,350-RM1,500 psf
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM13-RM15.50 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM900-RM1,100 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM8-RM10 psf.

2nd Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM1,200-RM1,400 psf
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM10-RM12 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM800-RM900 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM5-RM7 psf.

3rd Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM1,000-RM1,100 psf
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM8-RM10 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM500-RM600 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM3-RM3.50 psf.

4th Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM500-RM600 psf
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM5-RM6 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM250-RM300 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM2-RM2.50 psf.

5th Floor
Atrium A shoplot is selling from RM400-RM450 psf
Atrium A shoplot is renting from RM2-RM2.50 psf.
Atrium B shoplot is selling from RM300-RM350 psf
Atrium B shoplot is renting from RM1-RM1.50 psf.

D’Piazza Mall

D’Piazza is a Penang lifestyle mall with the intention to capture the primary market of Bayan Baru and the overall market of Penang. It creates the competitive advantages by virtue of her superior town centre location, innovative design, ample car parking space, superior tenant mix and events management.

Facilities
Developed by : X-Scan Sdn Bhd. Status : Brand New. Height : 3 floors. Elevator : Yes. Escalator : Yes. Wheelchair Access : Yes. Car Park : 800 parking bays.

GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT PLAN


















1ST & 2ND FLOOR LAYOUT PLAN












Opening soon......target date Dec 2008
O.C is expected in November 2008,and opening will happen in December to be ready for Xmas and New Year celebration. As at today,you can see that the ugly construction fencing has been partially removed and replace by chain link fencing(I presume its also temporary for visual presentation)access road surrounding the mall is also getting its surface tar. Hopefully soon,access will be given to owners to start planing their renovation.

TRAFFIC FLOW PLAN
















LOCATION PLAN

THE ONE

ONE PLACE TO EXPERIENCE IT ALL
Unique, unequaled and cutting edge, The One is gearing up to be one of the most ambitious and sought after developments of its kind within the region.

The One is a truly unique development, capturing the essence of modern techno-centric Penang. It has been specifically designed to exploit the latest technologies within its framework, creating significant and unparalleled benefits for its denizens.

Located within Penang's MSC Zone, The One is made up of several different parcels with keys features ranging from Intelligent Offices (1-World) to 3-Storey Bungalow Shops (1-Square), Service and Office Suites (1-Sky) to Corporate Retail (1-Atrium). Besides the core components, The One will also feature a Sidewalk Cafe, a Walk of Fame as well as the greatly anticipated Tech Museum.


LOCATION PLAN

C.E.O. (THE SMART OFFICE SUITE)

Dubbed as the first smart office in Penang, the C.E.O offers a unique experience of a new working and modern living environment under one roof.

Poised to be a prestigious address in Bukit Jambul in the southwest district of Penang island, the C.E.O is designed based on the Smart Office Suite concept for start up businesses or small investors. A first-class investment opportunity, the C.E.O is well position to achieve Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status.

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DESIGN CONCEPT

A REVOLUTIONARY OFFICE DESIGN
The C.E.O comprises 250 office units with innovative stylish architectural designs. The Smart Suite Office at C.E.O is a well-planned office complex that consolidates the comfort of modern living with well-organized working environment.

Design concept
Elegantly designed with high ceiling space and purpose-built areas, the Smart Office Suite units are created to meet your professional and personal needs. With flexible interior layout, you can easily plan your work area and private living space. The units are also fitted with bathroom and a compact kitchenette for a cosy lifestyle.

INTERIOR RETAIL SHOP LOTS














INNOVATIVE RETAIL PODIUM
Offering a complete shopping experience under one roof, the first two floors of the C.E.O comprise .... units of retail space. The retail podium also includes food and beverages outlets offering al-fresco dining by a beautifully landscaped tiled pedestrian promenade.

Design concept
With a choice of outlets fronting the main road or the internal corridor, the column-free internal space and high ceiling height allows flexibility and creativity in layout designs. A mezzanine floor is also created within each unit for additional internal space.

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LOCATION
The C.E.O is strategically located about 10 minutes drive away from the Penang Bridge, Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Penang Cybercity and University Science Malaysia. It is also easily accessible and well connected by a network of roads to George Town city and Penang state administrative offices.

SUNTECH - Penang Cybercity

PROJECT BRIEF

A PERFECT BUSINESS LOCATION - Centrally located at the heart of the Penang Cybercity business district, SUNTECH is surrounded by various amenities including the Penang International Airport, hotels, shopping malls, the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) and medical centres. SUNTECH vibrant location is further enhanced by its close proximity to Penang Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) which houses Multinational Corporation (MNC) companies like Intel Corporation, Dell Inc., Motorola Inc. and Agilent Technologies.

SUNTECH is an advanced hi-tech hub with the ambience of the most luxury and convenient. It is fully equipped with a complete range of shared business facilities like business centre, training rooms, conference rooms, seminar rooms and is WiFi ready for the whole building. It is fully equipped with topnotch recreational facilities including indoor gymnasium, recreational centre, sauna and steam room, garden café and cyber lounge. It is also the 1st office building with a sky-bridge link to a shopping centre with a total of 750 parking bays. The 24 hours CCTV surveillance system installed at every car park floors and lobby entrance with security control room monitoring the safety of SUNTECH tenants and guests.

SUNTECH is an intelligent building with complete Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) infrastructures. Owing to its unique features, it has successfully attracted many MNC and MSC status companies to operate their business in SUNTECH. This is also a perfect place for foreign companies to set-up their representative office having equipped with full business facilities and low set-up cost. The Incubation Centre in SUNTECH building provides perfect space and full services for newly set-up technology based Research & Development (R&D) companies. Those MSC status companies operate in SUNTECH can enjoy the 10 bills of guarantees. The ‘Bills of Guarantees’ include among others tax exemption for 5 years and extendable to another 5 years. SUNTECH is a great investment opportunity with high potential capital appreciation. Many financial institutions have shown confidence towards the project by providing financing up to 85%.

Survey has shown that the demand for MSC office space with facilities equivalent to SUNTECH is increasing. Similarly the rental rate within its vicinity is also constantly rising. For some existing non-MSC status standard office space, the rental is between RM 2.80 to RM 4.50 per sq ft.

Unlike SUNTECH those standard offices are without provisions of facilities and SUNTECH intelligent features. SUNTECH expected rental yield for investment is 8% to 12% with rental of between RM 2.80 to RM 3.50 per sq ft. With such rental, the office space is almost self-financing.

SUNTECH is currently under construction and will be fully operational by December 2007. SUNTECH is truly an exclusive and a distinctive MSC compliant office building in Penang.

BENEFITS OF MSC STATUS
For those MSC status companies operating their business within the MSC compliant building (SUNTECH) are eligible to enjoy the 10 Bills of Guarantees (BOGs), which include:

1. World-class physical and information infrastructure
2. Unrestricted employment of expatriate k-workers
3. Freedom of ownership
4. Freedom to source capital globally
5. Competitive financial incentives
6. Intellectual property protection and Cyberlaws
7. No censorship of the internet
8. Globally comparative telecom tariffs
9. Tender key infra contracts to key companies willing to use PCC (Penang Cybercity) as a regional hub
10. To provide an effective one-stop agency

















M&E Special Features of SUNTECH
1. Provision of MDF rooms for telecommunication service provider - 1 common & 3 individual telcos
2. Provision of telecommunications trucking - Primary (8-way) and secondary (4-way) Galvanished Iron
3. Structured cabling - Cat 5e / fiber optic
4. Whole building WIFI ready
5. Electricity supply from TNB - Dual input line with backup
6. Energy saving lighting system
7. Elevator - 6 High-speed lifts
8. 24-hour automated car park system
9. 24-hour CCTV surveillance system - CCTV at lift and lift lobby on every floor and car park
10. Smart card access system
11. Integrated building management system (IBMS)
12. Projected overall M&E costing - RM11 Million

Unique Features of SUNTECH
- 1st propose-built MSC building @ Penang Cybercity (PCC)
- Enjoy MSC infrastructures
- Enjoy MSC benefits
- Tallest building @ PCC
- Enjoy a prestigious address
- 1st office suites with floor to floor height of 4.5M (14ft 9in)
- Allows for multiple usage
- Excellent location in the heart of Bayan Baru township
- Surrounded by excellent amenities
- 1st office building with sky bridge link to a shopping complex
- 4+2 high speed lifts serving 23 floors
- Reduced waiting time
- 1st in Penang to provide business facilities - Meeting rooms, waitng lounge etc.
- Save on costs
- 1st in Penang to provide recreational facilities
- 1 stop Centre
- 1st in Penang with roof top garden
- Excellent view of Penang bridge, Pulau Jerjak, Airport and city view.
- Grand entrance lobby
- Double the car parking space than required by MPPP
- Total surrounding car parking space available = 1200 units
- Data centre, incubation centre and WIFI ready

SUMMARY OF FACTS
- Land size - 1.06 acres
- Strategic & convenient location at gazetted Penang Cybercity 1
- Easy access to amenities & facilities, surrounding & within the building
- Financial institution, R&D, recreational etc.
- Easy access to Penang bridge, Penang International Airport and major freeways
- No restriction to foreigners
- World-class building design by well-known international Architect
- Well established & reputable developer
- No. of storey - 23 storeys
- Total no. of units:
- Retail Shop - 25 Units - Deluxe Office Suite - 5 Units
- IT World - 19 Units - Penthouse Office Suite - 22 Units
- Typical Office Suite - 133 Units - Total - 204 Units
- Unit price ranging from RM198,000 onwards (Office Suites)
- Unit size from 437 sqft to 1,254 sqft
- Expected rental is between RM2.80 to RM3.50
- Estimated returns of 8% to 12%
- Maintenance charges RM0.40/sqft
- Emerald Capital Management will assist in securing tenants on first come first serve basis