BOOTHS featuring attention-grabbing scale models and creative designs are up, signalling the start of the Star Property Fair 2011 which begins today at the ground floor of Gurney Plaza and G Hotel’s level 2.

Workers were seen putting finishing touches to the booths which were adorned with decorative plants and elaborate, contemporary designs.

One of the exhibitors Mah Sing Properties Sdn Bhd spent RM60,000 for its booth.

Mah Sing marketing and sales senior manager (northern region) Venus Ho said the money was spent for printing posters and the elaborate booth decorations.

“We chose a grey-and-white-coloured theme for our booth and by doing so, it makes our posters stand out,” she said, adding that Mah Sing was featuring three projects during the fair.

Touted as Penang’s premier pro-perty expo, the fair, in its ninth edition, is featuring 28 major industry players along with several financial institutions.

Those hunting for their dream homes can find different types of housing at the fair, ranging from villas, bungalows, three-storey houses, condominiums and commercial units.

Among the exhibitors are IJM Land Berhad, Ivory Properties Group Bhd, Belleview Group, DNP Land Sdn Bhd, Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn Bhd, Sunway Grand Sdn Bhd, Mah Sing Group Bhd, MTT Properties and Development Sdn Bhd.

Others in the fray include Reka Indah Development (PG) Sdn Bhd, Ideal Property Development Sdn Bhd, SP Setia Berhad, Boon Siew Group (BSG Property), E&O Berhad, Lone Pine Group of Companies and many more.

Besides gaining an insight into the latest high-end projects or existing property available, visitors can also scout for suitable home financing packages and fantastic residential and commercial property bargains.

Another exhibitor BSG Property has focused on enabling prospective customers to have a spacious feel at their booths.

Its marketing executive Teoh Swee Wen said the booths feature artificial grass and several big posters promoting their latest project Permai Gardens.

Thousands of visitors are ex- pected to throng the four-day event starting from 10am to 10pm daily.

Other than great property bargains, visitors also stand a chance to win fantastic prizes totalling RM30,000 in the Surf, Click & Win contest sponsored by IJM Land.

There will be 10 prizes up for grabs daily and this includes 32” Samsung LCD televisions, Acer Iconia Tabs, Samsung Galaxy Tabs and Parkson vouchers.

To participate, simply cut out the ‘Surf, Click & Win’ advertisement in The Star from today to Sunday.

The special draws will be held daily at 8.30pm on the ground floor of Gurney Plaza’s new wing during the fair.

The fair is organised by The Star in collaboration with Henry Butcher Malaysia (Penang).

There will also be talks and forums by property and property-related professionals during the fair.

Early birds to the fair who bring along stick-ons printed on the front page of the main paper yesterday and today will receive mystery gifts throughout the duration of the fair while stocks last.

They can collect their gifts at The Star circulation booth (N3) on the ground floor of Gurney Plaza’s new wing.

Visitors, who bring along cut-out coupons printed in the StarMetro section from today until Sunday, can also redeem the coupons for a mystery gift at The Star circulation booth on the ground floor of Gurney Plaza’s new wing on a first-come-first-served basis.

Hong Leong Bank Berhad, which has set up a booth each at Gurney Plaza and Level 2 of G Hotel, is sponsoring RM5,000 worth of mystery gifts during the fair.

SOURCE: The Star