The Pearl
- Completed2011
- TenureFreehold
- Units179
- Sizes3,005 - 20,400 sq ft
- Towers1
- DensityAbout 100 units per acre, from 179 units across 1.7 acres.
This building falls short overall, held back by weak facilities despite a quiet, central location and generously sized homes.
Scores
Sentiment7.5Good
- Public ratings
Location8.4Very good
- Schools
- Malls
- Address
- Rail station
Getting around
Drive times are off-peak.
What KLCC is like
KLCC is the part of central Kuala Lumpur around the Petronas Twin Towers, and it lives as a district of tall, high-end condominiums and serviced residences rather than a neighbourhood of low streets. Along Jalan Stonor, Jalan Kia Peng and Jalan Conlay the towers carry large, expensive units, some of them above 3,000 sq ft, and the newest launches add freehold high-floor residences priced from about RM1.5 million to RM12 million.
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It is an expatriate rental market first. Much of the stock is owned by investors who rent it out, and the tenants have long been mainly foreign: executives in oil and gas, banking and finance, retail and hospitality, plus diplomats and other professionals. That makes the district sensitive to corporate hiring. Rents fell and tenants left early when expatriate postings were cut in the oil slump, and they have been reported firmer again recently.
Day to day, life here is urban. KLCC Park, 20 hectares of landscaped grounds opened in 1998, has a 1.3 km jogging track and is the district's garden. Suria KLCC, the Mandarin Oriental and the nightspots along Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Pinang are the local high street. The KLCC LRT station, Ampang Park and Persiaran KLCC stations put the Kelana Jaya and Putrajaya lines within reach, and the monorail runs from Bukit Nanas.
Driving is the weak point: City Hall is rebuilding 3.2 km of Jalan Ampang to cut weaving and delays at junctions, so expect roadworks. Supply is the other thing to watch. New towers keep launching while the city's high-rise market stays oversupplied, so older condominiums compete with new serviced residences for the same tenants.
Environment6.3Fair
- Traffic noise
Traffic noise is unlikely here, as the building sits well set back from the nearest main road.
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- Set back from Terowong Smart (E38), the nearest main road. Far enough that traffic is unlikely to be a factor.
- Green space
- Air quality
Air quality is good, helped by its spot in a quieter, less trafficked part of KLCC that suits those wanting calm.
- Construction
- Green view
The surroundings are more urban than green, with no green space mapped nearby.
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- No mapped green space within about 800 m
Facilities1.2Poor
- Condition
- Management
Management is mostly well regarded, with effective lift upkeep and a smart lobby, though some residents complain about security.
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- Reward and penalty system tied to KPIs was instrumental in the performance of the lifts
Large homes, with 179 homes to a tower.
- Bedrooms
- Floor plans show 3 to 4 bedrooms
Photo: Eu Jin Ang
