UEM Sunrise Bhd is a brand that needs no introduction. A highly reputable property developer, UEM Sunrise has set out to transform the Cheras skyline with one of its award-winning developments, The Connaught One.

The much-anticipated project, launched in June 2023, is UEM Sunrise’s first transit-oriented development (TOD) project. Sitting on 3.4 acres of prime land in Taman Connaught, it is strategically located next to the Taman Connaught MRT station and is the last freehold land adjacent to an MRT station. The development offers residents incomparable convenience and accessibility to public transport.

With a gross development value (GDV) of RM747 million, the project consists of two 53-storey towers, Towers A and B, housing a total of 1,334 service apartments, with 9 to 16 units per floor. The development offers five layouts, with built-ups ranging from 42m² to 118m² (452ft² to 1,270ft²). The smallest units are studios and come with one car park bay. The largest units have up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms and come with two car park bays.

A vibrant retail space called Connaught Square is situated right below the residences and comprises 15 retail lots with built-ups ranging from 71m² to 134m² (763ft² to 1,440ft²). It offers amplified convenience at your doorstep with residents being just one lift ride away from obtaining their daily necessities: be it buying groceries, dining with the family or hanging out with friends.

The Connaught One is the first project to be introduced under the RISE Series, which is a part of UEM Sunrise’s Happy+ product series. The homes in the RISE Series are thoughtfully designed to offer flexible and agile spaces that homebuyers can easily customise to meet their requirements and complement their lifestyles. These attainable homes epitomise practical living with an environment that exudes simplicity, recreation and convenience.

The development introduces an all-new level of practicality and comfort with the open-plan layout options, where a home seamlessly merges functionality with style for a flexible and enjoyable living experience. Homebuyers can choose to break certain partition walls to create an opening between rooms for a commodious feel, or erect a wall to indulge in more private moments.

Every unit comes with an urban yard that maximises usability and practicality by avoiding space wastage. The unit’s layout allows various space utilisation ideas that optimise practical high-rise living such as converting the yard into an enclosable kitchen or a laundry area.

The soaring towers of The Connaught One offer most units on the high floors with the views of the city. Through the ingenious architectural design, the angularity of the towers allows 84% of the units to be north-south facing, providing no direct sunlight throughout the day. On top of that, all bedroom windows offer external views, with none facing the air well.

To meet the ever-evolving needs of modern lifestyles, The Connaught One offers residents a multitude of amenities and features that will guarantee comfort, convenience and peace of mind. There will be a community garden, open lawn, poolside terrace, reading area, playground, wading pool and jacuzzi, among others. Fitness and sports enthusiasts can enjoy the outdoor and indoor gyms, badminton hall, half basketball court, jogging track, bicycle lane, 30m lap pool and yoga deck.

Some of the newer features are the co-working lounge and meeting rooms for residents who work remotely, a parcel and delivery room near the guardhouse for safe and convenient handling of packages, and a dedicated e-hailing waiting lobby. UEM Sunrise has also introduced some sustainable features like common electric vehicle charging stations and solar panels to power certain common areas.

Taman Connaught, being one of the earliest townships in Kuala Lumpur, is near well-established amenities like Pantai Hospital Cheras, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, EkoCheras Mall, Aeon Mall Taman Maluri, UCSI College/University, Cempaka International School, Sri Sempurna International School and Oxburgh International School. There are also ample places for recreation with parks and hiking trails such as the Alam Damai Recreational Park, Lake Valley, Ketumbar Hill and Saga Hill Trail, as well as sports facilities like The Challenger Sports Centre.

Also in close proximity are Yulek Morning Market, Taman Midah Morning Market, and one of Kuala Lumpur’s longest night markets known as the Taman Connaught Night Market; numerous recreational hotspots like karaoke joints and cinemas; and many fantastic restaurants and cafés. Residents will be spoilt for choice in their pursuit of fun and exciting activities or relaxing moments from sunrise to sundown. It is a mature township that still has great growth potential to further enrich the lives of its residents.

Apart from the impressive amenities, the development also has excellent connectivity with links to major highways — namely, the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), East-West Link Expressway (Salak Highway), Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Expressway (SUKE) and Cheras-Kajang Highway — that grant multiple access points to different parts of the city. With the Taman Connaught MRT station just a stone’s throw away, residents can beat the traffic congestion by hopping on the integrated Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line to reach their desired destinations faster. They can easily change to other train lines at the Tun Razak Exchange station and Pasar Seni station, which are six and nine stops away respectively.

The Connaught One is ideal for aspiring homeowners, urban professionals, young couples, growing families, multigenerational families, and even empty nesters looking to downsize. It is suitable for all stages of life where living is made better and easier with everything conveniently available.

To further solidify UEM Sunrise’s unwavering reputation as one of the top developers in the country, and to also validate the uniqueness of The Connaught One, the development won Best Apartment/Condominium Development Malaysia and Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Malaysia, and was nominated for Best Commercial High Rise Architecture Asia Pacific, at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023-2024 (APPA).

With prices starting from RM290,000 for the service apartments, The Connaught One is expected to be completed in 4Q2027. Due to the overwhelming response, Tower B is now open for sale.