Setting the standard for luxury living

Cheok (left) and Yee pose with a model of the company’s Rimbun Saujana Residency.

THE concept of luxury living is often associated with high levels of comfort, quality and convenience. By Saujana Development Sdn Bhd’s standards, however, it epitomises an exclusive, upscale lifestyle, complemented by well-manicured landscapes and excellent connectivity.

That is the experience that comes with Rimbun Saujana Residency, a resort-themed luxury condominium project, says Saujana Development chief executive officer Philip Yee Yok Sen.

“When we conceptualised Rimbun Saujana Residency, our emphasis was on creating a picturesque lifestyle for our buyers,” he tells StarBiz 7.

Located within 50 acres of freehold land in Saujana, Shah Alam, Selangor, the 6.4-acre, low-density Rimbun Saujana Residency development consists of 336 apartment units spread across four 13-storey residential towers.

The towers are arranged like four open flower petals on a lush, landscaped podium.

Each tower features 11 storeys of residential units, with the remaining two storeys allocated for parking bays, each having separate entrances to facilitate traffic flow.

Saujana Development enlisted the expertise of renowned Australian architect Philip Cox to design the modern, tropical-resort-themed concept of Rimbun Saujana Residency.

The development also complies with the latest GreenRE standards, incorporating eco-friendly features such as LED lighting in common areas, sustainable building materials and a rainwater harvesting system.

Additionally, it will be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations.

Yee highlights that the units come in three layouts: 1,173sq ft (two bedrooms and two bathrooms), 1,432sq ft (three bedrooms and three bathrooms), and 1,894sq ft (three bedrooms, three bathrooms and one study area).

Prices start from RM1.05mil, or an average of RM836 per sq ft.

The project, which has a gross development value (GDV) of RM410mil, was opened for sale in July.

“We have achieved a 35% take-up rate since our launch in July,” Yee says, adding that the biggest units have been the best sellers, followed by the entry-level units.

Saujana Development general manager Cheok Ban Seng adds that the largest units have been the most popular because many buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate families.

The company expects Rimbun Saujana Residency to be fully sold within 12 months of its launch.

“Of course, this depends on market conditions, which we are quite positive about at the moment,” he says.

Construction of Rimbun Saujana Residency began in July 2024 and is expected to be completed within 36 months.

Cheok notes that factors such as the central bank’s decision to maintain interest rates at 3% and the Employees Provident Fund withdrawals under the Flexible Account bode well for the local real estate market.

Property transactions rose by 8% year-on-year, reaching 198,906 in the first half of 2024, while transaction values surged by 23.8% to RM105.65bil.

“Therefore, going into 2025, we are optimistic about the outlook of the property sector,” Cheok says.

He acknowledges that in general, properties priced below RM600,000 are usually the most popular among buyers in the current market.

Long-term ambitions

According to Yee, Rimbun Saujana Residency is just the first phase of the company’s ambitious 50-acre master-planned development in Saujana.

Over the long term, he says the master plan will comprise seven phases, with six earmarked for luxury residential homes and one for a street mall, which will serve as the first commercial hub in Saujana.

“Ideally, we are looking at launching Phase 2 within one-and-a-half years from the launch of Phase 1. It will also be resort-themed,” says Cheok.

As for the commercial hub, Yee says plans are still in their infancy, but adds that the company is not looking to develop a large-scale mall.

“It will not be a high-rise development. The purpose of the street mall is to create a place that can cater to the needs of the local community.”

Yee says the company will kick-off development of the street mall “around the same time” as Phase 2’s launch.

Strategic location

Saujana Development was established in 2009 to manage and develop the 50-acre piece of land in Saujana.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saujana Resort (M) Bhd, which owns and operates the Saujana Golf & Country Club.

Cheok says it was in 2020 that the company started to aggressively drive the development of the 50-acre Saujana master plan.

“We believe now is the ideal time to kick-off the master plan.

“The entire development will have an estimated GDV of RM2.7bil and is expected to take 12 to 15 years to complete.

“Not only has the property market rebounded from the pandemic, but the amenities surrounding Saujana have also matured,” he adds.

Located near Ara Damansara and Subang Jaya, Saujana enjoys close proximity to international schools, medical centres, shopping malls and transportation hubs.

Rimbun Saujana Residency is located within a 10km radius of Citta Mall and Paradigm Mall, with the Ara Damansara Medical Centre and Subang SkyPark just 4.2km and 6.3km away, respectively.

Additionally, corporate offices such as the Dataran PHB Office Park and Oasis Ara Damansara are 2.3km and 3.8km away, respectively, while the nearest public transport station, the Ara Damansara LRT station, is 3.7km away.

In terms of connectivity, Rimbun Saujana Residency is easily accessible via the Federal Highway and the New Klang Valley Expressway.