3,000 properties to be showcased

SUNGAI PETANI: More than 3,000 residential houses and commercial buildings will be showcased at the Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) Kedah 2017.

Mapex Kedah 2017 organising chairman Tan Chong Ming said 30 prominent developers from Kedah and Perlis would take part in the event, themed “Affordable living is now a dream come true”.

Tan said the event would showcase property projects with a total development value of RM2.3 billion, which was double the total development value showcased at last year’s event.

“We have an assortment of properties to suit every potential buyer segment, from singlestorey terraced houses, doublestorey terraced houses and single-storey semi-detached units to apartments, bungalows, shop offices and industrial and commercial properties,” he said, here, yesterday.

The event will be held at two locations in Aman Central Alor Star from April 27 -May 1 and in Amanjaya Mall, Sungai Petani, from May 4-7.

“Some 1,933 properties with a total development value of RM816 million will be showcased in Alor Star while the remaining 2,612 properties with a total development value of RM1.527 billion will be showcased in Sungai Petani,” he said.

Development projects are

The value of the projects, which has doubled compared with the previous year, reflects property developers’ contributions to the state’s economic development.”

mainly located in Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu, Kuala Muda and Kulim, with the highest concentration in the Kuala Muda district.

“Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah is scheduled to launch Mapex Kedah 2017 on April 30 at Aman Sentral, to be accompanied by Rehda Kedah/Perlis chairman Datuk Cheng Wooi Seong.

“The value of the projects, which has doubled compared with the previous year, reflects property developers’ contribution to the state’s economic development,” he said.

Tan said commercial banks, the Housing Unit under the Kedah government State Secretary’s office and Sungai Petani City Hall would also be taking part.

“The public will be able to get consultation from property developers and banks directly.

“This is the right time for potential buyers to find a property that matches their needs and preferences,” he said.