was puzzling to their failure too although i'd never been there myself.
when it was under construction, it looks set to be a big thing in this part of town. high income area among the old citizens of matured ss2 township. steady group of yuppies and college/university student alike.
so big question on reasons for its failure??
anybody got any ideas about it?


my personal take would be:
1. lack of promotion/adverts/events
2. maybe because of it's asking rentals? (no idea how much though)
3. no proper retail agent appointed?
4. too close to tropicana mall?

i think the biggest failure was lack of adverts.
no spetacular launching even.
hoever the hype over the pre-opening was better with multiple full page ads in papers.
but comes the official and post opening, don't ever hear of them anymore.
initially i thought must be doing damn well since no need advert. seems like i was thinking the exact opposite. lol.

and for factor of demand more than supply, i think i disagree because ss2 citizens have been anticipating this kinda development for the longest of time. maybe the quality/built of the place was not up to their expectations. i reckon if a duplicate of giza was built instead, it will be equally if not more sucessful. maybe it's not too late to build a giza right in the square of ss2 (open car park currently).

very good idea lah.
open plenty of massage parlour.
some arcade video stores.
some dvd stores.
and voila, back to life!
lol.

guys, some people mentioned about selling high price. is this place even for sale?
a good mall (Midvalley, Suria KLCC, 1 Utama, Sunway Pyramid) usually is owner controlled and is only leased out. a bad mall is one that sells their shops like what BTS did.

i thought Ameera VP long time ago?

i wonder what's attracting the crowds to Empire Shopping Centre?
no cinemas. a slight upmarket grocery tenant (but higher price lah for groceries).

i recall when i first visit tropicana, i thought the mall ain't gonna make it. seems like it's doing okay now (but i never been back there).

i recall when i first visited amcorp mall, and i thought is this a mall? looks like a run down bunch of shops. with Pc repair, 2nd hand market specialy, etc.

i recall when i first visited atria and it was okay. a group of amenties catering to neighbourhood needs. and it was super cool to have parkson and kfc house within the area. disclaimer: that was more than 15 years ago during my 1st visit!

i think perception changes over time. ultimately it depends on the owner which direction he/she wishes to take. if they have the holding power, am sure things will work out better later on. but if hold too long, another atria/amcorp in the making lor.
i think there's potential there, but someone needs to put some effort into it.

on a separate note, citta mall seems to be set for glory. plenty of big names already confirmed including cinema (MBO) and grocery (can't remember what name) with handful of finer restaurant chain.
wondering when is it gonna open their door.

is ss2 mall named ss2 mall or asia retail mall???

why go through the hassle?
in fact, should not even build anything lah. save the money, just erect some columns and a roof.
ming tien no.2 food court. am sure new paris will be fuming mad then!
hahaha.
cheap solution with big money flowing in ....

This post has been edited by kochin: Apr 22 2011, 12:16 PM

kh8668, you are the reatil agent for ss2 mall kah? why so helpful to them?

anyway, forummers here are all so great and helpful (me included lah), so might as well shed my 2 rupiah lah:
1. what is ss2 well known for? get those people in and get them in with style.
to elaborate, ss2 is mushrooming into a bridal specialist. perhaps group all the bridal shop onto the top floor ala a theme for the mall (bridal mall).
2. ss2 is also famous for their mamak and murni. give these big timers in local ss2 preferred shops in ss2 mall. in that way, ss2mall by virtue is representing a updated ss2 neighbourhood. everything they love about ss2 would be concentranted in this mall itself. imagine you walk in, u see familiar ss2 faces. murni, new paris restaurant, the taiwan beef noodle shop, etc.
3. get the goldsmith in as well. remember all those gold smith in the ss2 square. if they can survive so long, they must be doing decent business. and if they can attract crowd, have a sub-theme in the mall. and they even complement the bridal theme too. when getting married, sure must buy gold for present mah...
4. banks. one of the many features in ss2. get the banks to operate inside the mall ala curve, ikano. have sunday banking too.

am sure with the above, BHAM! ss2 mall will be the more happening place instantly.
what do you all think?

citta mall ain't doing too well too.

converted to:
1. office occupied by public mutual unit trust
2. expo center for clearance sales like sports good, books, etc


now heard owner is mulling to demolish and rebuild serviced apartment pulak

interesting choices.
have not hear of this bunga raya condo before.

i like sunway parkville.
casa indah is under some stress now with some very nice units at a bargain. could be a jewel after mrt is completed.

did you check out the jaya supermarket redevelopment?
i thought it was funny.
they tore down a favourite hang out among old pj folks.
then they rebuild it into something oddly similiar to the former.
wakakakaka.
does not make much sense to me.

townhouses with huge built-ups.
it's a 3 storey terrace cleverly split into 1.5 storey each.
the backyard of ground floor gives you the terrace feel while the upper unit enjoys much bigger built-ups.

it's funny people always complaint about the contractor when contractor is just building in accordance to drawings.
unless it's design and built then different story liao lah.

usually, design related materials, go after consultant and developer
quality matters, go after contractor and developer

at least, that's what i understand from my limited experience.

recipe for another disaster?