No problem, let's see after 3 years, I win or the punters win. LOL.

i have the same feel as you bro...

Haha I support u. No win no loose, but I don't think is up up up. With that price , at that area, unless people no choice only buy. Once too many old and Ned properties release into the market, supply is more, competition is stiffer, price is lower. Location will be very important.

If with the price, many people book but can't get loan and drop out, less than 50% purchaser mean problem...if completed only consider is a good idea. Platinum damansara case....

the root of BBB and many rich people are all simply from older generation. most of purchaser are backed by daddy mummy or daddy mummy in law. do keep in mind to secure your living by target to wealthy backed boy boy and girl girl

saw many nice car park there.. it is just like LV, expensive but many rich people still buying.

I personally believe the price is way too high. A 14xx sqft unit reaching 1mil which is crazy. Two of these units and you can get a nice semi-d just nearby.

11xx sqft already about 89xk. East facing main road, South facing a bigger main road with cross junction. These units better have a double glazed window (which no one there could tell me). North facing an empty land and Petronas station. West facing light industrial park and a river/drain. Only those 2xxx sqft are facing inwards or pool.

On the bright side, it has good use of space in their design and many variety of unit type to choose from with good quality things added in. I like the toilet design. These units look bigger because they don't have balcony (some units) and even the 11xx units only have 2 bedrooms. So indeed they look bigger.

As for investments, the pricing is not going to grow very much since it is already at ambitious price (this isn't tropicana nor m.kiara). It will have to compete with condos from Saujana like Amaya along with landed houses with is very close to the selling price and much bigger size too.

who bought ara green is cause of its concept, design and material. this project buyer mostly for own stay. investor wont buy this cause of the price, so stay in percentage is high. other project is mostly invest by investor, aftet construction just waiting to sell or rent. this is the different.. ya, ara green price can get better location or bigger space, but cant get those concept. is ur choose location, bigger space or concept different supply, different demand.

If not wrong, Ara Damansara terrace double storey is selling around 950k - 1mil but not sure the age of the house, ~5 years old?

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Added on July 1, 2012, 3:38 pmI believe many of smaller units 6xx and 7xx sft are bought by investors.. yup the bathrooms fitting/design is nice.



This post has been edited by 1282009: Jul 1 2012, 03:38 PM

If for own stay, then your personal choice and instinct wins as it is purely your individual preference. i like the concept, but the size vs price isn't favorable for me for own stay. Perhaps targeting the more affluent people.

how was the overall sales for the launch?

Not sure hows the sale is as I was there on Sat. Lots of people, looks like selling very well.

A bit of a caution to investor, having stayed in Ara Damansara for the past 5 years already. Please do a little check on the developer. I've been looking at the unfinish Platinum condo at Ara for 5 years now. It is an ugly site. The is the result of an entry of a small time developer trying to make it big but do not have the financial muscle.

Aragreen is almost similar to that. Unknown developer with one completed project at
Jalan Ampang and trying to sell 6 blocks of apartments. Doctors trying to be a developer makes me worry a bit.

the plantinum thing is too long ago pple forgotten dy
now pple just concentrate buying what that is appeal to the eyes

didn't say which block facing loji?

its indeed very nice ara green the design but price not as nice....haha

Jay36, i have the exact same line of thought as you. In fact, i am too a resident at AD staying over more than 6 years already. Platinum was sold that time at near to the landed price as well competing with newly launched last few landed phase of AD. It is indeed an eyesore now. Back to Ara Green, the "developer" here is probably a try and see venture spinoff from the main HSC mother business which is primary on healthcare. It will most likely get financial backing to ensure that this project doesn't collapse tarnishing the mother company. This is unlike the tainted novice Dataran Mantin that failed delivery on Platinum as core development business trying to wear too big of a hat.

However, HSD should create entry project an positive impact that would be talk about from forum to forum. Didn't seem to catch on more interest on investment forums for the 6xx to 8xx sqft units which made me confused of the overall objective of this project. Maybe internal buy or sticker game. All in all, this is for own stay (by rich semi retirees) and not for investment.

Now you know how much the doctors at HSC going to charge you as well, premium rate like Ara Green

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Added on July 2, 2012, 3:14 pmThe loji is quite far away, beyond the light industrial factory and not visible as well. So not really a concern.


This post has been edited by oreomambo: Jul 2 2012, 03:14 PM

there's 2 then... maybe you didn't notice another one just behind the row of shops further down the road

I believe it is the same one, that same road is a big circle actually. See in google earth. The loji is facing the apartments (Sri Ara and Sri Meranti apt). It is on the west most side of Ara Damansara. Probably about 800 to 900meters away from the Ara Green site.

the vacant land next to Ara Greens will be developed a condominium too.

then you have not been to the actual site

i found nothing on google earth and almost want to buy a unit there until i see the loji, not big but, it's there
if you want to see google map, check out the triangular "swimming pool" looking object next to Jalan PJU1a/7... blocks D/E/F will have the best view not to mention best smell

This post has been edited by kenji1903: Jul 2 2012, 03:54 PM

Ah yes, now i remember seeing a small one as i've driven before into the light industrial area. You are right, apologies. Very healthy indeed

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Added on July 2, 2012, 4:07 pmFor units that is supposed to face the petronas station, the empty land is going to be another development mixture of retail + service apt, looks quite high density though.

Search for keyword "Villamas Ara Damansara" .

Now i know why the bigger 2xxx sqft units rather face the pool.

This post has been edited by oreomambo: Jul 2 2012, 04:07 PM