KUALA LUMPUR: Brian Lim Choon Wah, the victor of The Edge-Mah Sing Millionaire Contest, has decided to redeem his dream home: a one-bedroom unit at Icon Residence Mont’Kiara here yesterday.
Brian has also decided to share ownership of the condominium unit with his younger sister Crystal Lim Ai Ping. The siblings were accompanied by their parents — Danny Lim and Lily Yoong — to witness the signing of the sale and purchase agreement of their dream home.
Their unit has a built-up of 1,115 sq ft and the kitchen comes fitted with appliances and cabinets.
Mah Sing Group Bhd group managing director and group chief executive Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum and chief executive officer Ng Chai Yong, together with The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd and The Edge Property Sdn Bhd managing director Au Foong Yee, attended the event to witness the signing.
“I want to thank Mah Sing Group and The Edge for organising this wonderful contest, giving me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own this beautiful home,” said the 32-year-old IT project manager, who was so excited that he couldn’t sleep the night before the signing.
Brian said he and his family had a long discussion about property choices, which included Ferringhi Residence in Penang, M City in Jalan Ampang, D’sara Sentral in Sungai Buloh and Southville City in Bangi.
Crystal said it was a difficult decision, as Mah Sing offered them many good properties to choose from. After nearly a month to consider their options, they decided upon a unit in Icon Residence Mont’Kiara.
Brian said Mont’Kiara is considered a hotspot in the Klang Valley not only for its location and nearby amenities, but also for its catchy design. He also believed that it will enjoy a very good appreciation rate.
“I plan to stay in the unit. Although other options such as renting it out crossed my mind, I decided to make it my new home and enjoy all the facilities here,” he said.
Leong, who became a millionaire when he was 35 years old, was happy to meet Brian yesterday. He said the contest not only gives the winner an opportunity to own a home, but also a good start in achieving a new milestone in life.
Leong said Icon Residence Mont’Kiara is a good choice as it is located in one of the most sought-after locations in the Klang Valley. It has enjoyed a take-up rate of 94% since its launch in 2012. The current average selling price of Icon Residence Mont’Kiara units stands at RM1000 per sq ft (psf).
Icon Residence Mont’Kiara was completed in June 2015. The development comprises three towers with 290 residential units with built-up sizes ranging from 1,100 sq ft to 4,000 sq ft. The project offers a range of one- to 4+1 bedroom units, as well as penthouses. It boasts of only two to six all-corner units per floor with contemporary layouts.
Icon Residence Mont’Kiara is located 15 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur city centre, and is well conncted via the the Sprint Expressway, the Penchala Link, North-South Expressway, Damansara-Puchong Expressway and Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway.
The Edge-Mah Sing Millionaire Contest is a collaboration between Mah Sing and The Edge. The online contest period was from June 20 to July 31 and attracted thousands of participants. Twenty-one finalists were shortlisted and they battled it out in the grand finale on Aug 22 at Southville City @ KL South sales gallery in Bangi.
Brian successfully negotiated three elimination rounds and triumphed in the fourth and final round to emerge the winner.
This article first appeared in digitaledge Daily, on September 18, 2015.