PPB: Puteri Harbour project will boost earnings by 2015
Posted on 28 August 2013 - 05:38am
Eva Yeong
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28, 2013): PPB Group Bhd expects its mixed project in Puteri Harbour at Nusajaya, Johor to be launched in the middle of next year and begin contributing positively to the group by 2015, said its COO of properties division Chew Hwei Yeow.
For the first half ended June 30, 2013 (H1), the property investment and development division contributed 19% to the group's segmental profit of RM156 million.
The group has also allocated RM60 million out of its RM528 million capital commitment towards this division. Of the RM60 million, RM40 million is allocated for the Puteri Harbour project which has an estimated gross development value of RM1.5 billion.
Chew said the project is located close to the second link to Singapore and the Custom & Immigration Quarantine Complex as well as other facilities which will attract both local and foreign buyers.
PPB Group managing director Lim Soon Huat said the project, which spans 12.5 acres with total gross floor area of 2 million sq ft, is at the planning stage and pending approvals.
He said it will be launched in stages and completed by 2017. The project comprises serviced residences and apartments, office tower and a food and beverage retail mall.
Lim said it is bullish on property development in Iskandar Malaysia and expects demand for the industrial properties to generate good growth for residential and commercial properties in Johor.
The proposed development will be undertaken by Southern Marina Development Sdn Bhd, a 70:30 joint venture company between the Kuok Brothers Group and Khazanah Nasional Bhd via Huge Quest Realty Sdn Bhd and Tanjung Bidara Ventures Sdn Bhd respectively.
The Kuok Brothers holds a 60% stake in Huge Quest while PPB Group holds the remaining 40%. PPB Group has a 28% indirect interest in Southern Marina, which bought the land from UEM Land Holdings Bhd for RM182 million in April this year.