Real Estate & Hospitality

Property Transactions, Development Projects, and Hospitality Assets

Our Real Estate & Hospitality Practice

Our Real Estate & Hospitality team advises on the acquisition, disposal, development, leases, and financing of real property across Malaysia, with particular depth of experience in the Johor market. Our clients include property developers, government-linked corporations, statutory bodies, multinational investors, local and foreign purchasers, and financial institutions.

The division is headed by Partner Mr Yaw Quee Yong, and is supported by a team that works closely with our Banking & Finance and Corporate & Commercial practices on transactions that span disciplines.

What We Do

Probate, Administration & Estate Property Transactions

Probate, Administration & Estate Property Transactions

Handling property transactions arising from grants of probate, letters of administration, and court orders, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements and safeguarding the interests of beneficiaries.

Sale & Purchase of Real Property

Sale & Purchase of Real Property

Acting for vendors and purchasers in the acquisition and disposal of industrial, commercial, residential, and agricultural properties, including transactions subject to Estate Land Board approval, Ministry of Economy (formerly Economic Planning Unit) approval, and State Authority consent.

Property Development Projects

Property Development Projects

Advising developers on the full cycle of development projects, from land acquisition and joint venture structuring through to project financing, housing development licensing, and sale of completed units.

Foreign Ownership & Restricted Transactions

Foreign Ownership & Restricted Transactions

Advising foreign investors and non-Bumiputera purchasers on property acquisitions subject to restrictions in interest, including Section 433B approvals under the National Land Code and transactions involving Bumiputera-classified lots.

Leasing & Tenancies

Leasing & Tenancies

Drafting and negotiating long-term commercial and industrial leases, tenancy agreements, and the sale or transfer of leasehold interests, including structured leasing for industrial parks.

Data Centre Transactions

Data Centre Transactions

Advising vendors and purchasers on land transactions supporting the development of data centres across Johor, a rapidly expanding sector in the state.

Hospitality Sector Transactions

Hospitality Sector Transactions

Acting for hotel operators, developers, and financial institutions on transactions involving hotels, resorts, and hospitality assets, including financing for resort development and international hotel operator refinancing, and structured arrangements involving leasehold land and multi-parcel developments.

What We Do

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Probate, Administration & Estate Property Transactions

Probate, Administration & Estate Property Transactions

Handling property transactions arising from grants of probate, letters of administration, and court orders, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements and safeguarding the interests of beneficiaries.

Sale & Purchase of Real Property

Sale & Purchase of Real Property

Acting for vendors and purchasers in the acquisition and disposal of industrial, commercial, residential, and agricultural properties, including transactions subject to Estate Land Board approval, Ministry of Economy (formerly Economic Planning Unit) approval, and State Authority consent.

Property Development Projects

Property Development Projects

Advising developers on the full cycle of development projects, from land acquisition and joint venture structuring through to project financing, housing development licensing, and sale of completed units.

Foreign Ownership & Restricted Transactions

Foreign Ownership & Restricted Transactions

Advising foreign investors and non-Bumiputera purchasers on property acquisitions subject to restrictions in interest, including Section 433B approvals under the National Land Code and transactions involving Bumiputera-classified lots.

Leasing & Tenancies

Leasing & Tenancies

Drafting and negotiating long-term commercial and industrial leases, tenancy agreements, and the sale or transfer of leasehold interests, including structured leasing for industrial parks.

Data Centre Transactions

Data Centre Transactions

Advising vendors and purchasers on land transactions supporting the development of data centres across Johor, a rapidly expanding sector in the state.

Hospitality Sector Transactions

Hospitality Sector Transactions

Acting for hotel operators, developers, and financial institutions on transactions involving hotels, resorts, and hospitality assets, including financing for resort development and international hotel operator refinancing, and structured arrangements involving leasehold land and multi-parcel developments.