<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR: Hillcrest Gardens Sdn Bhd goes green in its shop-office development called The Prime@LDP, with half of the units already sold after its soft launch recently.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The project is said to be the first large-scale Green Building Index (GBI) certified project in Malaysia and is expected to be officially launched next month.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Hillcrest Gardens, a member of the LTAT Group and the Kuok Group of companies, hopes to appeal to businesses that already have, or are planning their own environment-friendly initiatives.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The 18,000 sq m The Prime@LDP is being pioneered by Didikmaju Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hillcrest Gardens.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Located in the Jalan Puchong Utama neighbourhood, the commercial space is aimed at being a modern-day business venue for entrepreneurs seeking new opportunities.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The four blocks of shop offices comprise 47 units ranging between 8,643 sq ft and 11,743 sq ft.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Nearby amenities are supermarkets, ample parking space, 24-hour CCTV and security guard patrol, and a main bus terminal.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Prime@LDP is a freehold commercial property beside the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong. It has a dual frontage concept with a stunning landscaped boulevard.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><img alt="gbi-project_270315" class="caption" src="http://edgemarkets.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/pictures/gbi-project_270315.png" style="color:rgb(136, 136, 136); font-family:asap; font-size:12px; font-weight:normal; height:242px; line-height:1.45em; margin:5px; width:680px" title="(From left) Hillcrest Gardens executive director Frank Goon Swee Kheong, director Major General Datuk Hussein Mohd Ali Piah, chairman Lieutenant General Datuk Hashim Mohamed Amin, director Lieutenant General Datuk Mohd Salleh Ismail and director Lim Soon Huat at the soft launch." /></p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This article first appeared in <em>The Edge Financial Daily</em>, on March 27, 2015.</p></div>


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