There has been a vacuum of KLCC launches of late ever since the economy took a plunge worldwide. Developers have been extra vigilant in going into the market to launch new properties within KLCC what with the onslaught of many new supplies hence hurting price launches. Other than the launch of Setia Sky Residences near Jalan Tun Razak by SP Setia ( though not exactly KLCC), there has not been any big launches so when st Mary Residences was on the card, there was quite a buzz surrounding this development. st Mary Residences, by E&O Property Development (Dua Residences, Idamansara) with Lion Group (Twins Damansara Heights), is located at the site of the old St. Mary school (which has since shifted to Selayang) at Jalan Tengah. The land is owned by Lion Group who had bought the land way back in 1997.

I have yet to check out the showroom so this one will be on top of my list to check out when I’m back in KL. The prices for 1-bedroom starts at RM900k though already sold out on the day of launch. Early bird discount at 10 - 15% was quoted but according to the sales advisor, this has already lapsed. I will have more details once I get hold of it, but meanwhile, enjoy the photos after the jump.

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A few months ago, a friend of mine dropped me a bombshell and told me that she had just got a unit in Twin Palms, Sg Long. While I have seen the beautiful newspaper adverts and the almost permanent advertisement on one of the overhead advertisement along Jalan Tun Razak, I have never actually checked out the place for real. So I decided to follow her to see the progress of her unit.

Twin Palms is located just beside the SILK Highway. If you are coming from Mines, you will need to exit just before the Sg. Long toll plaza. After many many tolls coming from Damansara, we finally arrived the development and is welcome by a very futuristic looking guardhouse. I must say my first impressions were very good of this place. It reminded me very much of Desa Park City, where the landscaping is very fresh with clean and linear lines.

The Clubhouse, called Orinoco, is also very impressive (except for the stupid mushroom waterfall in the kid’s wading pool - why bother?!). Overall, it seems to be a good place for own stay. No wonder she is swayed.

In the end, at about RM580k for the 2-storey links, it seems to be quite a good buy for own stay. I only had wish that the specifications given are much better. Have a look at the photos. The 3-storey Semi-Ds (Areca) looks very impressive, it reminded me a lot of Idamansara but this one the specs are somehow downgraded when compared to the E&O one. Also, for me the location is really beyond me, but given a few years, when more developments are completed, this could be a very nice development in the future.

More photos after the jump. These photos are taken 25th May 2009.

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I have just received an e-brochure of the up and coming development by SDB (known to us as Ameera Phase 2) named Five Stones (20Trees, Park Seven, see the pattern?). This development will have 2 blocks of high rise condominium units and 3 low rise villas. From the first glances of rendering, it looks really good with a SDB stamp all over it, perhaps the first true high-end high-rise development within SS2.

And the price? Starting at an astronomical RM898,000 for the high rise, and RM907,000 for the villas!  More photos after the jump!

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I realised that I have forgotten to post these photos of the gorgeous One Menerung, Bangsar. These photos are taken early May, so I suspect by now the development is ready for handover, for the first Phase at least. During my visit to the showroom, there were many units still available in the last block which faces the Damansara side. Also there were attractive offers such as cash rebates after first 2 years and complimentary fittings for the unit. I will provide more details later. More progress photos after the jump.

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