KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Sunway Property has announced an encouraging take-up rate of its mixed development located in Bayan Baru, Penang — Sunway Dora.

With a gross development value of RM128 million, Sunway Dora comprises 156 condominium units and 22 commercial shops, of which 89% of the non-bumi condominiums have been taken-up, and all of the non-bumi commercial shop units have been sold.

The freehold, GreenRE certified development offers ample facilities such as a swimming pool, wading pool, gymnasium, half basketball court, children’s play area, outdoor fitness station, BBQ area, herb garden, community hall, reading room, outdoor reading enclave and multipurpose lawn.

Some of the green features in Sunway Dora include a recycling room, rainwater harvesting, a heat-insulated rooftop, energy-saving lifts, and balconies with water taps to encourage urban farming.

“Homebuyers and investors see Sunway Dora’s strategic location and green living offering as a great investment that captures the best of Bayan Baru’s rise as Penang’s new economic hotspot with the proposed Bayan Lepas LRT track, Intel Corporation’s RM30 billion expansion in the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, as well as the rise of business services and outsourcing activities within the area as exemplified by the nearby Mayang Global Business Service Centre and Mahsuri Global Business Service Centre,” said Sunway Property Penang general manager Fong Choon Fuoi in a press statement on Monday (March 27).

Sunway Dora is surrounded by the commercial hotspots in Bayan Baru, easily accessible F&B outlets as well as living necessities within the retail shops in the development as well as the surrounding areas.

Healthcare institutions such as Pantai Hospital are within close vicinity while retail and entertainment hubs including the largest shopping mall in Penang — Queensbay Mall, Giant Bayan Baru Hypermarket, Sunshine Square, Bukit Jambul Complex and the Bayan Baru Wet Market are just a short walk or ride away with a new Mitsui Outlet Mall planned near the Penang International Airport.

The world’s first hybrid solar-powered meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) and sports venue — SPICE Arena, and the Bukit Jambul Golf and Country Club are within 3km radius from Sunway Dora, while education institutions such as SKJC Min Sin, SJKC Chong Cheng, SJKC Kwang Hwa and INTI International College are also close by.

As for connectivity, Sunway Dora is located 2km away from the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone, 3km from the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, 5km from Penang International Airport, 6km from the Second Penang Bridge and 7km from the Penang Bridge.