Just my own point of view about D Series by EXSIM.

I have been looking for a property to buy with my fiance - getting married next month, and this was one of the places that I considered, as I am currently staying at Kota Damansara and I am very familiar with the area (originally from Damansara Utama, growing up, whole life around that area, and I still remember the times when Bandar Utama was an oil palm plantation and LDP was a 2 lane normal road).

Pros - Very affordable considering current market and property pricing. Very tempting, especially the 270k 2 bedroom LPHS house. If you are below the income limit, grab this. Layout seems decent for the other 3 bedders, and the 5 bedders are......huge. Seriously, at around 700-800k, if you have the money for it, get the biggest size. Though I've been told by the SA that it's all booked, but who knows.

Location, location, location. This is definitely the location to buy if you're looking for either own stay or investment. IKEA, The Curve, Empire, One Utama, MRT, LDP, etc, all within 10-15 min driving. U can even walk out to metropolitan/Empire.

EXSIM seems to be a reputable developer now - their previous condos seems to be good in design/landscape/etc. So again, at it's price point which starts from 270k to 700/800k for the biggest one, it's definitely affordable. Not cheap, but reasonable.

Now, for the cons.

It's EXSIM. EXSIM is relatively new. If you're looking at the 270k price point, then I'd say you're fine to go ahead and try, but when you reach the 700-800k price point, there are far better and more reputable developers to go for. Heck, even at 700-800k price point, I think I'd rather get Arcuz from EXSIM, Arcuz seems to be a more "premium" product from EXSIM. This feels like EXSIM's take on an "affordable/entry" condo. EXSIM hasn't been around long enough to develop a good track record (for me).

Going to around 700k, one could grab some sub-sale condos from Sunway (Cita Damansara in KD, for example, a decent unit is only 600k, whereby Cita Damansara is VERY WELL MAINTAINED, it looks brand new despite being around 20 years old). I know people say you shouldn't compare new vs subsale, but hey, both requires money.

Density. This will be extremely high density. Despite what people say, saying it's 4 different phase, etc, etc, I know the area well. Their piece of land to build that new township/huge project is not that big. It will be packed, considering most of the units would be 3 bedders & 5 bedders. 5 lifts per block serving around 500 units per block seems.....a lot to me.

Access - this will be an issue. Flora damansara is just next door. Literally. If you're buying D'Vervain, D'Quince, D'Cosmos....well, good luck to you. I have a rental unit in Flora damansara that I am currently renting out to others, and I can tell you the traffic from Flora coming down is really bad.

Oh, speaking of Flora, Flora if I were to compare the number of units per block vs number of lifts, would you believe me if I told you flora has a lower number of unit in each block, but with the same number of lift that D series has? Even then, it would take my tenant about half n hour waiting for the lift each way he's going in/out (my tenant stays at the 7th floor, mind you).

Empire - I personally believe that this is a very ambitious undertaking by EXSIM. Was told by the SA that EXSIM has to complete Empire Damansara + build new township for D series + Sky garden covering LDP. My family was previously burned by something not as ambitious as this, so we felt that.....the whole thing was a huge undertaking by EXSIM.

PRICE - Now, don't get me wrong, the price is definitely within the affordable/reasonable range for most people (not cheap), but within this price range (let's exclude the 270k unit) of 500-800k, you have TONS of other options.

Damansara Foresta/Seresta (if you don't mind the toll) is freehold development (with choice of new/subsales), with even better layout and environment compared to D series. MUCH less density, much better crowd, you will be transported to a different environment there.

Subsales - tons of well maintained subsale projects around in the deeper part of KD/Damansara/TTDI/etc, at 500-700k, you have the options to shop around (provided you can fork out the initial 10% DP + fees).

And let's be honest, there's basically 2 group of people/profile that will be looking at this project. Those that can afford the higher range (e.g 600, 700, 800k and above) and those who can afford the lower range of the prices (500k, 270k). To me, this is a good project if your max budget is within the 500k, but for those who are looking at around 600-800k, honestly, there's a lot better options.

Sunway Serene, 3 bedder, 1000+ SQF, after rebates is around 800k~ish? Better developer, nicer location (in my opinion), and hey, it's sunway. Haven't seen any Sunway condo failed in their maintenance before, and they've been around forever.

Just my personal opinion, as I have spent the better part of this month & last month looking at D Series, Arcuz, Foresta, Tropicana Gardens, Sunway Serene, Miyu, etc, etc for my own stay.

Probably going with Sunway Serene. Oh, did I mention Sunway Serene maintenance is 0.26 psf for first 2 years, whereas D series maintenance is 0.38 psf?

Look around, visit all those projects I said (mainly Serene), ask about the layouts, freebies, rebates, etc, and you'll know what to choose.

I chose Serene as Sunway's build quality is definitely a class above EXSIM. Sunway Serene comes in fully furnished & bare unit package, but even the bare unit gets air cond, heater (hidden tank heater, similar to Arcuz), plaster ceiling, etc. Might be more expensive, but seems to be worth it to me.

Very well agreed on the point that sub-sales at 600-800k, there are ample choices out there. I actually viewed a very nice place at Cita Damansara, fully furnished and very nicely renovated/done with a huge balcony (even big enough for a koi pond and a garden at the balcony) with cheaper price than the D series.

My main preference was new development as currently with the HOC and multiple rebates offered by developer, you’d get close to 0-entry cost (at most, maybe 10-20k entry cost) vs sub sales which would easily cost 80-100k (10%, lawyer fees, stamping, etc). So I didn’t really look around the sub-sale market except for a select few.

Didn’t feel like (and actually don’t have) spending that much of money in times like this, hahaha.

It’s really a buyer’s market now, provided you have the budget and the financial capabilities. Even at 300-400k, you can still get a decent subsale apartment unit around KD/Damanasara that is good for living (I would know, I’m currently staying at KD, a real low density area; about 100 units per block, only 4 blocks in total; apartment with a decent swimming pool).

Don’t forget there’s already flora there.

The whole area will be absurdly packed and very, very high in density.

Thank goodness I didn’t buy this.

Crazy absurd density. There’s no way the place can cope with all the units being built there.

Don’t listen to the sale agent, GO TO THE SITE and see for yourself.

Because flora is cheap. Simple.

This D’series is also going to be cheap, with the affordable housing prices at 270k.