wow moneytree, ppl here trying to offer good info, and u just simply claim it is nonsense and shoot them down. If u don't know how to appreciate forummers sharing info, or just don't understand what is happening, think twice before typing any sort of reply on any forum threads.

what more do you expect to read in a thread about a project that hasn't even started construction?? Of course there will be thorough discussion about location!
Its one of the most important things when deciding to purchase a house! Or are you those type that buy properties based on how many free aircond you get?

actually .. on the contrary .. I'm quite bullish on Ara ..
yes the current environment quite bleak ..
- Oasis is like dead duck not happening, same goes for Citta mall
- the Taipan commercials dead, like no life
- surrounded on one side by small industrial area ...
- daily jam on the Subang airport highway

but, bear in mind - this is the last border of PJ/Shah Alam dy, which gives you a PJ postcode ..
Oasis investor, too bad for you .. you went in too early ..

what's in the pipeline :
short term :
- opening of cinema MBO in Citta Mall - perhaps a catalyst to bring in some life to this dead mall

medium term:
- Pacific Place commercial area, with integrated commercial + LRT stop
- confirmed new college coming ? based on their GRR plan (http://www.mudah.my/Jazz+Residence+Pacific+Place+Ara+Damansara+-18410674.htm)
- Sime Plantations + Sime Motor to move there ~ long term plan
- Tesco - still happening ?


as mentioned earlier, projects in the pipeline :
Nova Saujana
Ara Greens
Verde
Pacific Place
Hijauan Saujana

and with Kencana Square at RM700psf++ , albeit a worst of location (IMHO) ... this is your last call before Ara takes off ..
Ara needs mass population .. right now its daed quiet because of the low density of the whole area ...
oh well, in desperate need of catalyst ...
so it all depends on where you want to be my friends ..
you want to be where it is, after it has boom , or you want to be there before it booms (famous puncline used by all property salesmen) .. bear in mind, I'm vested in the area 

keke sorry guys, got carried away ...

the current large units Amaya n Ara Hills not doing that great ..
around RM500psf subsale price .. although sellers askign for RM600psf ..
whilst Puncak Seri Kelana is asking for RM350psf .. thereabouts ..

i believe AD lacks critical mass + some form of catalyst to boom .. Citta by virtue of its odd layout, is not doing a great job ..
perhaps the cinema will lead the way ... but I do foresee the LRT extension as one of the catalyst ..

the likes of Seri Pilmoor or Serai will not boost anything - because the owners will most probably prefer a low density, uncrowded neighbourhood ..

Good points. I agree with you and I feel that lrt will be the Main catalyst....Cinema will help a bit but given the nature of the Citta mall layout and concept I guess it is hard to revive it too much. The SD mixed dev and PP will also contribute to bring in some crowd, but the question is how long this will take before we see a more vibrant &happening township there.

Wow,.. At that subsale price of ara hills, It seems the current verde and ara greens Price may be a bit too steep, some more  given the dev's background...hmmm

Jazz residence at Pacific Place maybe a better option as it has guarantee return of 3,600 per month. They are renting the condo to students for SEGI College and it is mentioned in their website that one unit can comfortably fit 6 students. Also villamas the developer of Verde has many negative comments.

ya..but the mark up the price already..unless u the buyer of bloack abcd. 

anyone bought verde here?

I have booked a unit during launching , all facing northeast and southeast fully sold. Had canceled hijauan saujana. Hope I have made the correct decision .

I have booked a unit during launching , all facing northeast and southeast fully sold. Had canceled hijauan saujana. Hope I have made the correct decision .

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Added on November 14, 2012, 11:46 pm
Heard fr the SA that next month will launch new Block which is bigger size but 10 to 15percentage increase in price..

ya..but the mark up the price already..unless u the buyer of bloack abcd. 

The RM 700k full furnished units of Jazz Residence @ Pacific Place is different with the Pacific Place Block A-D.

The Block F and G ( if I can remember well ) was sold enbloc to HCK Group, who received invitation from Segi Group to provide accommodations to their 6,000 students ( and increasing) based in USJ, Ara Dsara and Kota Dsara. The enbloc buyer company refurnish it to more granded with full furnished to estimate 6 students per unit with rental of RM 3,600 in leasing contract and now open for sale for public to buy fr them n lease back to them. The first block already 90% sold and 2nd block will be open this week. A lot of Sarawakians and Singaporeans very entice of this and sapu immediately. 

The entrance is different from the Block A-D who bought directly fr developer, MNH Management SB and no leasing contract for them.

so they have the guaranteed return contract right ? and its only for the first 2 year ? this is something like regalia jalan kuching.

any link to for this new block bro ? thanks

The first block already 90% sold and 2nd block will be open this week.

What is the indicative per sf pricing and size?

Btw heard this project is build on top of landfill...

Bro, lets better you ask at Jazz Residence or Pacific Place thread for further info. It was 993 sq ft I think, one size only and RM 700 psf.

This is Verde thread and I don't members here say I promo it highly at wrong thread. Lol.

why cancelled saujana? can offer to others if you had super early bird.