A WORLD - CLASS

FINANCIAL DISTRICT IN
VIBRANT KUALA LUMPUR

KUALA
LUMPUR
THE GROWTH CENTER
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

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Malaysia has the potential to become a major Asian
intersection. It is our intention to realize this potential
to position ourselves as a nucleus of global talent;
a center for the development of new and exciting
technologies; a focal point for the exchange of ideas
and information. And at the heart of this plan is
Kuala Lumpur.
What began as an idea for a Kuala Lumpur International
Financial District has evolved into something larger and
more inclusive. The Tun Razak Exchange is a 70-acre
haven for new investment opportunities, estimated to
generate a gross development value of RM26 billion
( USD8 billion).
We also expect more than 250 of the worlds leading
companies to locate here, creating 500,000 jobs directly
and indirectly by the time it is fully completed. 40,000
will be knowledge workers specified to financial services,
reflecting our ambition for the Tun Razak Exchange to
be home to a strong, vibrant and diverse international
business community.
Prime Minister Najib Razak at the official launch of TRX, 30 July 2012

A UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY
TRX A NEW WORLD-CLASS FINANCIAL
DISTRICT AT THE HEART OF ONE OF
SOUTHEAST ASIAS MOST VIBRANT CITIES

TRX; a landmark, mixed-use development in the heart of Kuala Lumpur will encompass
a new international financial district underpinned by a world-class residential, retail, leisure
and cultural offering.

Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant and fast-growing

hub for the wider region, poised to benefit from
significant investment following the commitment
of ASEAN leaders to set up an integrated ASEAN
Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.

Kuala Lumpur continues to generate substantial

growth but lacks a defined financial district.
This impedes the benefits generated by the
clustering of financial services players and
related businesses. The Government of Malaysia
has identified TRX as fundamental to transforming
Kuala Lumpur into a global city of choice,
and an international center for economic
and financial activity.

Spread over 70 acres of prime freehold land

minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers, TRX
balances investment grade office, city residential
and prime retail mall space with hotel, cultural
and leisure facilities. It will be Kuala Lumpurs first
and only financial district.

Under the direction of the Malaysian Governments

strategic development company 1MDB, TRX is
a core component of the Governments Economic
Transformation Program and is overseen by
a Minister-led special task force appointed by
Prime Minister Najib Razak.

TRX will bring together global partners to create

a haven for new opportunities and diverse
economic activities at a time when the countrys
financial services sector is projected to double in
size to assets totaling over USD2 trillion.

KEY
INVESTMENT
HIGHLIGHTS

PRIME LOCATION IN THE HEART OF KL

TRX can be seen as a natural expansion of the
Golden Triangle, the citys famous commercial,
shopping and entertainment hub. The site lies
on the southern edge of the city center between
Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sultan Ismail and the
Putrajaya/Kuala Lumpur International Airport
elevated highway (MEX ), and forms the new
southern gateway to the capital.

EXCELLENT ACCESSIBILITY
AND TRANSPORT LINKS
Fully integrated with highways and major arterial
roads, TRX will have the citys largest MRT (subway)
interchange. Accessibility is enhanced by LRT
(overland rail ), Monorail stations and new highway
connections with direct links to the MEX Highway,
Smart Tunnel and Jalan Tun Razak arterial route.
The 45-minute journey to the international airport
stands to become even shorter upon the 2017
completion of the Greater KL MRT.

STRONG SUPPORT FROM AND

CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH
THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Prime Minister Najib Razak has identifi ed TRX as
a strategic priority for the country, stating that
the Government will go out of its way to ensure
that the exchange is a success. A special
task force led by the Minister in charge of the
Economic Planning Unit will oversee its planning
and development.

ATTRACTIVE
GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES
The Government of Malaysias strong support
for the project is demonstrated by the attractive
incentives available to partners and investors,
which include income tax exemptions of 70% for
a period of 5 years for building development.
Tenant incentives include 10-year tax deductions
against rental costs or building purchase,
exemption from stamp duty for the initial leasing
or purchase of a building, and tax deductions for
relocation costs. The special task force is assigned
to directly assist with facilitating investments and
setting up of business operations in TRX.

IMMEDIATE SCALE
AND DIVERSIFICATION
The mixed-use portfolio offers investors immediate
access to sizeable assets across various sectors
from retail, office, hotel and residential, within the
heart of a growing major market.

PROJECT
OVERVIEW
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MASTER PLAN
Plot Boundaries

Office

Retail

Hospitality

Residential

Institution / Cultural

Stage 1

E9.1- CT
E7.13-RT
E9.2-RT

C7.10-CT
C7.12- CT

E12.18- CT

C7.11-CT

B10.14- RT

C7.9 -CT

B10.15 - RT

C7.7-CT

E15.22-RM

C7.8-CT

B10.16- CT
B10.17- CT

A4.6-HT
E14.19- CC

Jln

A4.2-RM

Jln Tun Raza k

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A4.3A4.5-RM

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A4.5-RT

A4.4-RT

A4.3-RT

A3.1-HT

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STAGE 1 OFFERING
SITE

BUILDING

PARKING

Site Area

Building Use

GFA (ft2 )

Floors

Floor Plates

Parking
Provided

Parking
Levels

A3.1-HT

72,699

5 -star Hotel

670,000

25

27,000

550

4 basements

A4.2-RM
A4.3 -RM
A4.5 -RM
E15.22-RM

700,580

Retail Mall

2,000,000

N/A

4,000

4 basements

A4.3-RT

38,309

City
Residential

750,000

35

21,500

1,000

6 basements,
2 podiums

A4.4 -RT

40,505

City
Residential

860,000

40

21,500

1,100

6 basements,
4 podiums

A4.5-RT

39,191

City
Residential

965,000

45

21,500

1,250

6 basements,
6 podiums

A4.6-HT

45,779

5 -star Hotel

805,000

30

27,000

350

4 basements

C7.7- CT

150,113

Prime Office
Signature Tower

1,935,000

71-storey Tower +
Trading Centre

27,000

2,100

4 basements,
3 podiums

C7.8- CT

55,004

Prime Office

770,000

35

22,000

700

4 basements,
3 podiums

B10.14 -RT

71,968

City
Residential

775,000

40

19,500

1,000

4 basements,
6 podiums

B10.15 -RT

67,834

City
Residential

710,000

40

18,000

930

4 basements,
5 podiums

B10.16 -CT

72,990

Prime Office

710,000

25

19,000

660

4 basements,
3 podiums

B10.17-CT

45,262

Prime Office

377,000

25

15,000

530

4 basements,
6 podiums

KUALA LUMPUR
AS A FINANCIAL
DESTINATION

A GROWING ECONOMIC FORCE

Malaysia is one of only thirteen world economies to
have achieved 7% GDP growth over the past 25 years.
GDP growth remains robust and is expected to
continue to be driven by the countrys Economic
Transformation Program.
Source: Bank Negara Malaysia, Economic and Financial Developments
in Malaysia in the Fourth Quarter of 2012, 20 February 2013.

A LEADER IN ISLAMIC FINANCE

Islamic finance was estimated to be worth over
USD1 trillion in 2012. Malaysia currently accounts for
over 60% of primary market sukuk (Islamic bond)
issuances in the first half of 2013.
Source: Islamic Finance Spurring Real Growth;
http://www.globalislamicfinancemagazine.com/?com=news_list&nid=1962

INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
Malaysia was ranked the 10th Most Attractive Destination
for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in 2012, a significant
rise from 20th place in 2010.
Source: 2012 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index

MARKET
A ET
E
E
OVERVIEW

The office market in Kuala Lumpur has seen strong take-up

rates for recently completed higher quality office buildings.
The supply of more highly specified office space has
increased over the past few years, yet there remains a lack
of world-class investment grade office space in the city.
TRX will fill this gap and create the critical mass needed
to boost efficiency and productivity, allowing businesses
and services to complement each others strengths and
maximize their competitive edge.
As a result, the district will serve as an important catalyst for
Malaysias continued development and economic growth.

TRX will be Malaysias first dedicated financial services

hub; the tax incentives, regulatory support and clustering
benefits will make TRX a location of choice for leading
financial services institutions.

The plans for TRX include the only large-scale

retail development in the city center. By the time of
completion, existing market-leading malls such as
Pavilion KL and Suria KLCC will be 10 and 20 years old
respectively, creating a market need for fresh new retail
concepts and a world-class retail experience.

The proposed hotels in TRX will benefit from the districts

8 million sq ft of office space and surrounding retail
amenities. An anticipated increase of 36 million tourist
arrivals by 2020 will also lead to greater demand for
room space in the capital.

KEY FACTS & FIGURES

SITE FAR

LAND USE

6.8

1%

Institutional
7,010 GFA m2

TOTAL BUILDING GFA

20

31%

48%

Residential
600,000 GFA m2

million
square feet

BUILDING OFFICE FLOOR PLATES

16,000
27,000

square
feet

FLEXIBILITY FOR INVESTORS

Individual Plot and Building metrics are
adjustable and can be discussed with
1MDB case by case.

Office
936,967 GFA m2

LAND USE
1,946,477 GFA m2

10%

Hospitality
202,500 GFA m2

10%

Retail
200,000 GFA m2

BUILDING ALLOCATION BY TYPE

11%

Retail, F&B, Cultural

NUMBER OF
BUILDINGS

41%

25

Residential
& Hotel

NUMBER OF STOREYS

TRX:
THE VISION
The TRX master plan has been
developed by a leading international
team of consultants and extensively
benchmarked against a number
of leading global financial centers,
including Canary Wharf in London,
Battery Park in New York and IFC in
Hong Kong.

71
35 50

25

Shortest
Building

Tallest
Building

Typical Office
Building

48%
Office

KEY MILESTONES
& PROJECT STATUS
STAGE 1

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

MASTER PLANNING
Master Plan Approval
Official Launch & Groundbreaking
Enabling Works
Test Piling & Grouting
INFRA DEVELOPMENT
Major Infra Design
Major Infra Construction
STAGE 1 BUILT FORM
Stage 1 Building Design & Construction*
MRT METRO
MRT Metro Station Construction

MRT construction ends October 2017

Q3 2017
Opening

*TRX Signature Tower construction completes 2019

Development progress up to October 2013

TRX site with MRT station box excavation in the foreground

28 August 2013
Reaction pile boring in preparation for compression load testing

28 August 2013
Piling rig ready, preparing to core pile casing

BEST- IN - CLASS
FEATURES

PARTNER
OVERVIEW

SMART AND FUTURE-PROOFED

1MALAYSIA DEVELOPMENT BERHAD

TRX is designed as a smart district built

on a digital master plan with state-of-the-art
technologies to enhance livability, safety,
security and sustainability. These technologies
include a mobile and wireless cloud for
district-wide connectivity, smart waste, energy
and water management, as well as homes
and offices with a host of e-services.

1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is a strategic

development company wholly owned by the Ministry
of Finance, Inc., and was incorporated pursuant to
Malaysias Ministry of Finance (Incorporation) Act of
1957. Its vision is to drive long-term sustainable economic
development in Malaysia, advocating innovation with
a goal of strengthening national competitiveness.

SUSTAINABLE

1MDBs investment strategy is to form joint ventures in

investments with high multiplier effects on the national
economy, with a focus on energy, real estate, tourism
and agribusiness a selection of the 12 National
Key Economic Areas identified by the Government
of Malaysia.

On the environmental front, TRX has attained

LEED Neighborhood Development Gold and
Green Building Index (GBI ) Platinum provisional
ratings at district level. Pursuant to the economic
sustainability goals outlined by the Economic
Transformation Program, TRX will also focus on
the creation of jobs, and attracting business
and talent into KL.

TOP-CLASS PRODUCT
To compete globally, the TRX master plan
takes into account the requirements of major
corporate occupiers. Among other things,
the plan includes highly efficient, flexible floor
plates, top-class finishes and specifications,
state-of-the-art services and elevator standards,
advanced communications, security platforms
and trading floor capability.

PREMIUM BRAND POSITIONING

The unique location, place-making, buildings
and public realm will stand out as leaders in KL.
Together with top tier district management and
1MDBs focus on building a solid tenant list, this
will support the positioning of TRX as a premium
brand within the real estate sector nationally
and internationally.

1MALAYSIA DEVELOPMENT BERHAD

REAL ESTATE
1MDB Real Estate Sdn. Bhd. (1MDB RE) is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of 1MDB.
1MDB REs remit and mission is to act as the strategic
master developer of real estate developments that
support the Governments Economic Transformation
Program. As a Master Developer, 1MDB RE is focused
on the creation and delivery of world-class real estate
developments that enable long-term sustainable
economic growth.
1MDB RE undertakes the conceptualization, planning,
marketing, enhancement and management of the land
in its portfolio with one over-riding goal to ensure that
the overall strategic vision is converted into outcomes,
and tangible benefits are delivered for Malaysia.
To support this, 1MDB REs investment strategy includes
forming joint ventures with local and foreign partners to
participate in its strategic projects through equity and
SPV partnerships.
1MDB RE is currently undertaking two landmark
development projects in Malaysia, namely TRX and
the Bandar Malaysia new city district of KL. Their landed
assets exceed 500 acres of prime real estate.

For further information,

please contact:
1MDB Real Estate Sdn. Bhd.
Bangunan 1MDB Real Estate Sdn. Bhd.
Jalan Lapangan Terbang Lama
50460 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
T + 603 2142 9688
E invest@trx.my