Executive chairman Hamidon Abdullah said he was bullish on next year's outlook, describing the market as buoyant.

Mutiara's new projects in Bandar Sunway, Kajang and Cyberjaya in Selangor and in Butterworth, Penang, are gated communities targeting the middle-to upper-income groups.

They are expected to appeal to buyers looking for a safe and secure environment.

"In my belief, properties are not being offered to the public in a wholesome manner. We have to create a community with proper amenities and landscaping. Then the products will move.
"I do not expect a bubble if we put decent properties in the market for people to live in rather than flip," Hamidon said yesterday in Kuala Lumpur after the company's shareholder meeting.

Mutiara is launching flagship project Nadayu 92 in Kajang, Nadayu 28 in Sunway, Nadayu 290 in Butterworth and an un named project in Cyberjaya.

Hamidon said Nadayu 92 is its attempt to deliver an affordable range in a gated environment and is optimistic of a good response.

Hillside development Nadayu 290 will feature three condo-minium blocks with more than 150 units and seven bungalows, worth more than RM400 million.

Nadayu 290 is touted to set a new benchmark for Penang where green technology is concerned.

"We are working with big international names to integrate green technology into the development. It will be a reference project for Penang, placing us on the map with the big boys," Hamidon said.

In the financial year ended April 30 2010, Mutiara posted RM3.2 million net profit on revenue of RM52.6 million.

SOURCE: Business Times