The Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank residential alliance is a testament to our shared history, vision, and commitment to clientele. With the best real estate advisors, the finest international properties, and in-depth global market analysis, we connect people & property, perfectly, whether they’re in Mont Kiara, Mayfair or Manhattan.
Dominic Heaton-Watson, Associate Director, International Residential, comments: “In our Kuala Lumpur HQ, we continue to see a growing appetite for property in New York as clients seek safe-haven residential investment destinations with solid fundamentals. In addition to attractive capital growth, New York City’s outstanding higher education institutions evidently appeal to a growing number of Malaysia-based families.
Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank Residential first began their strategic relationship in the 1970’s through international referrals. Our network extends to 523 Offices, in 60 countries across 6 continents and boasts 21,500 property professionals.
Knight Frank Malaysia was established in 2002 and has since grown to have a strong presence locally and globally. The Company’s headquarters are located in Kuala Lumpur with branches in Penang, Johor and Kota Kinabalu.
The residential property market has become increasingly global as the mobility of buyers increases; accordingly, there is now a wider selection of both investor origins and investment destinations. For real estate advisors, this trend dictates that it is essential to be best in class in order to provide buyers with the most comprehensive service and access to the best properties globally.
The strategic alliance between Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank Residential brings together two of the leading agencies covering the world’s most important markets. The aim of the alliance is to provide a single market view, consistent expert advice and exceptional service -whether it be for a property on Park Lane London, Park Avenue New York or KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur.
For property investors and/or clients who anticipate sending their children overseas to study in New York, Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank residential provide a seamless A-Z service for rental or purchase. Being an active member and one of the corporate partners of AMCHAM, we see it as the ideal platform to promote, foster and support our international real estate services to the Malaysia audience.
For International Residential services, get in touch with Dominic Heaton-Watson,+6010 4389169, [email protected].
On July 4th, 2019, AMCHAM held an exclusive luncheon with YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Halim bin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Director General at Immigration Department.
Throughout the speech, many topics were discussed such as the registered foreign workers in Malaysia, and the different developments in this country.
After the speech, the audience was able to partake in a Q&A session with Dato’ Abdul Halim and his team regarding any questions or concerns they had towards the Immigration Department. Participation was high and questions were answered to the best of the speaker’s knowledge.
Biggest thanks to Dato’ Abdul Halim and his team for taking the time to be part of this event and all guests for making this event a success. Stay tuned for more upcoming events and feel free to message us any questions or suggestions you have.
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, brought together business leaders, policymakers from both Malaysian and U.S. government, and Smart City representatives from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Selangor, Cyberjaya and Melaka for the Malaysia – U.S. Smart Cities Symposium 2019 held this morning at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
The event was honored by the presence of H.E. Kamala Shirin Lakhdir, the U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia and YBrs. En. Al-Ishal Bin Ishak, Chairman at Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and Mr. Eric Jones, Chief of Staff of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
Attendees got to learn about the nature of Smart Cities in greater detail – the systems, the infrastructure, policies, and also the key challenges and opportunities they bring. They also got to learn about the development of the Smart Cities currently in Malaysia. Being a two-way discussion, members who attended were able to ask questions and gain clarity on critical matters such as cybersecurity and sustainability.
AMCHAM would like to take this opportunity to thank both our sponsors Microsoft and Cisco for their generous contribution. AMCHAM would also like to thank the team involved in putting this event together from the U.S. Embassy and we look forward to future collaborations. Last but not least, thank you to all our speakers and guests for making this event a success.
Malaysia will be the host of the APEC in 2020, bringing together the critical voices of regional economic integration, economic and technical cooperation, and sustainable business environment amongst a host of other areas.
On the afternoon of Friday, June 21, AMCHAM hosted Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat and Monica Hardy Whaley, President, National Center for APEC (NCAPEC) and Pacific Summit Resources at AMCHAM, and Aida Safinaz Allias, Head (Substantive), APEC 2020 National Secretariat, Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia (MITI) to speak about the APEC 2020.
Attendees got to learn about APEC, the opportunity and impact of APEC in the business world, the goals for 2019 and potential for Malaysia in 2020. Also discussed was what took place in at the past hosting nations: Peru (2016), Viet Nam (2017), PNG (2018), and currently, Chile, as well as the plans for Malaysia. The attendees also had an engaging Q&A session afterwards.
In 2018, Malaysia gained a new government with the promise of shared prosperity in a “new Malaysia”. This is now the second year. Has that promise been fulfilled, have there been any improvements?
On June 25, AMCHAM was very fortunate to have Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, the former Malaysian Bar president and former chairperson of BERSIH, and Dr. Anthony Dass, Chief Economist of AmBank Malaysia, to provide insight on the subject. Members treated to a candid discussion around how much progress has already been made, the challenges involved and what needs to be done.
Dato’ Ambiga placed emphasis on the legal elements including the process, actions that have been taken, and actions which should be taken to further strengthen the country regardless of who comes into power. Dr. Anthony provided members a concise economic outlook and some ideas of what challenges may lie ahead.
The session was well moderated by Caesar Loong, founding partner of Raslan Loong, Shen & Eow. The Q&A portion was met with high audience participation. Some of the questions asked touched on GST/SST, education in Malaysia, combating corruption, the role, and strength of civil societies and more.
AMCHAM would like to extend our thanks Dato’ Ambiga and Dr. Anthony for taking the time to share insight with our members despite having a full plate. We really appreciate having them over and would love to have them again.
