QUOTE(cplng @ Aug 17 2010, 11:30 PM)
If I have to compare this to stocks, I think CBJ is more speculative, and is not based on fundamentals.
For this kind of investment, you need to have holding power, and wait for 10-15 years before you start to see your investment gaining.
As have been calculated by some forummers, the price per sq foot is already above some prime land e.g. Subang Jaya.
The developers are just tapping on the property boom.
Consider the fact that Symphony Hills are going for RM1mil plus each - if I have money, I would plunk that money in some other much better locations that can grow in price faster. Unless, I really love to stay in a place where I'm the only one in the queue when I go shopping, or I go into a restaurant where I am the only one served, at least for the next 5 years.
You are right. I know few foreign banks have stopped to provide loan facilities for Cyberjaya projects. Also, RM400/sqft is the highest price I know of for the moment. If you check the iProperty website, you may get a condo direct facing Putrajaya Lake with much lower price, around RM270/sqft.
So, for those pay RM400/sqft may need to take 10-15 years (maybe less as many developers are planning to launch new project within 1-2 years) to see the investment gaining. But, those smart investor who pay RM200-RM270 may take less years to gain.