i-Residence, Shah Alam

i-Residence in Shah Alam is an MSC residential development project by i-City Sdn Bhd that is targeted to be completed in 2015. A freehold residence built along the border of the Federal Highway, i-Residence is the only property in the vicinity that is standing on freehold land.

The i-Residence stands elegantly at 33 storeys high with 346 residence units spread out over 2 tower blocks. Inclusive of 10 villa blocks and 20 duplex suites amongst the various choices, the i-Residence will satisfy the demands of the market; with a starting price of RM364,914 this residence is targeted towards the middle upper class.

With the high demands of the current market, i-Residence provides free air conditioners, free kitchen cabinets, hood and hob and free water heaters for discerning buyers who will have the choice of views from their units of either the swimming pool, the city or the park and mall. Residents of the Duplex Villas will get a choice of their own private garden, lanai or rooftop garden landscapes, and free private basement parkings are connected to units via private lifts to each level.

Being a holder of the MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status, i-Residence lives up to their name by providing residents with 100MB connectivity, and all units are Astro and WiFi hotspot ready. Security is assured with security card access for residents, and further enforced by the 24-hour police patrol around the area. Residents will have their choice of exercise in either the 50m resort styled lap pool, the lifestyle gym or the squash and badminton court while children enjoy themselves in the playground or the children’s pool. Barbecue pits are available for the outdoorsy who will enjoy the modern eco landscape.

The i-Residence is centrally located and is close to schools, shopping malls, hospitals and banks. The closest schools will be SRJKC Taman Rashna, SRA Padang Jawa, SJKT Seksyen 7 and SK Padang Jawa. Besides the local schools, i-Residence is also in close proximity with MAZ, Tenby, UiTM, MSU and UNISEL, the Shah Alam Hospital, and even a also KGSAAS, Glenmarie and Saujana Golf and Country Club for the golfers. With the ongoing development still in the happening and a new shopping mall coming up, i-Residence is expected to be a central business hub soon.

Being centrally located, the i-Residence is well connected through a number of highways and roads. Fronting i-City is the Sg. Rasau toll which residence will have easy access to and the soon to be completed dedicated flyover will provide direct access to the condominium from both Klang and Kuala Lumpur from the Federal Highway. Other main highways accessing the place is the NKVE and the Shapadu Highway. Future planners will appreciate the Kelana Jaya-Klang LRT line stopover was completed in the year 2020. i-Residence is also considered one of the best luxury condos in Shah Alam.

Property Details

• Name: i-Residence
• Address: Shah Alam, Selangor
• Developer: i-City Sdn Bhd
• Completion Date: 2015 (estimate)
• Type: Serviced Apartment
• Tenure: Freehold
• of Blocks: 2
• of Storey: 33
• of Units: 346
• of Bedrooms
  • The A1 / A2: 1 + 1
  • Type A3 / A4: 1 + 1
  • Type B1 / B2: 2 + 1
  • Type B3 / B4: 2 + 1
  • Type C1 / C2: 2 + 1
  • Type C3 / C4: 2 + 1
  • Type D1 / D2: 3 + 1
  • Type D3 / D4: 3 + 1
  • Type E1 / E2 (Duplex) (Lower unit): 3 + 1
  • Type E3 / E4 (Duplex) (Upper unit): 4 + 1
• of Bathrooms
  • The A1 / A2: 1
  • Type A3 / A4: 1
  • Type B1 / B2: 2
  • Type B3 / B4: 2
  • Type C1 / C2: 2
  • Type C3 / C4: 2
  • Type D1 / D2: 3
  • Type D3 / D4: 3
  • Type E1 / E2 (Duplex) (Lower unit): 4
  • Type E3 / E4 (Duplex) (Upper unit): 5
• Land Area: 2.4 acres
• Built-up
  • The A1 / A2: 752 sf
  • Type A3 / A4: 715 sf
  • Type B1 / B2: 1187 sf
  • Type B3 / B4: 1141 sf
  • Type C1 / C2: 1158 sf
  • Type C3 / C4: 1204 sf
  • Type D1 / D2: 1309 sf
  • Type D3 / D4: 1357 sf
  • Type E1 / E2 (Duplex) (Lower unit): 2600 sf
  • Type E3 / E4 (Duplex) (Upper unit): 3800 sf
• Launch Price: From RM364,914

Facilities

• 50m lap pool
• Lifestyle gym
• Multipurpose function area
• Squash & badminton court
• Children’s pool
• Playground
• Barbecue pit
• 24-hour security
• 100MB broadband
• Security card access
• Modern eco landscape

Analysis

Founded in 1967, i-Berhad encompasses i-City Sdn Bhd the developer of i-Residence. Aiming towards building an upmarket serviced apartment, I-City engaged Jerde Partnership, a world-renowned urban planning firm to create the master plan and got Architects 61 an award winning architectural practice of Architects 61 Singapore to design the residence.

Traffic congestion leading in and out of this area might be an issue although the developers are working on a dedicated interchange to be built in the area to reduce the traffic in the area. As i-City is aiming to be a tourist spot and cyber hub, the neighbourhood is attracting foreign business attention. Thailand’s Central Pattana is going to build a shopping mall in i-City and foreseen potential tenants are the Zen Departmental Store, Tops Market and Powerbuy an electronics shop. Security will be stringent around this serviced residence with security access cards, police patrols and a 15 minutes response time from the police, fire brigade and ambulance.

Due to the rapid development going on in i-City, property investors have been speculating that i-City will become the next boom area. Sales of the property prove that this property is in demand as the first block was almost fully sold from word of mouth even before its preview, and all 173 units of the west wing was sold out within 3 months of its release. As an investment this property will be a gamble and if predictions are to come true, property players will reap their profits.

As a permanent home this place is close enough to the city centre to be within easy reach, but far enough to not feel the effects of the energy consuming weariness of the hustle and bustle of the city. Therefore people who are looking for an “out-of-the-way” place but still want to be close to the city whilst still being in the midst of civilisation will find this serviced apartment appealing.