Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2022: Guoco Tower, Tower REIT’s flagship property, has emerged as the Gold Winner in the Below 10 Years: Single-owned Office in a Mixed Strata Category of The Edge Malaysia Best Managed & Sustainable Property Awards 2022. Hosted by The Edge Malaysia and endorsed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), the Awards aim to benchmark Malaysian property management practices against the best-in-class globally.

Guoco Tower is a Grade A, MSC status commercial office building that is strategically located within the prestigious Damansara City development in the heart of Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. The Green Building Index (GBI)-rated and Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold-certified building is equipped with intelligent building solutions to ensure tenants enjoy an optimal indoor working environment while reducing the building’s environmental footprint.

In accepting the award, Tower REIT’s Chief Executive Officer Puan Noorbaizura binti Hermeyney said,  “We are delighted to receive the award, which recognises our commitment to deliver exceptional real estate solutions that exceed the needs of our tenants, while upholding sustainable real estate practices.”

Delivering an excellent tenant experience

Commenting on recent trends and issues faced by the real estate industry, Puan Noorbaizura noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the critical role of building managers in maintaining a safe and healthy built environment, as well as the need for seamless communication with key stakeholders at all times.

She credits the emphasis on building strong collaborative relationships with tenants and stakeholders as a critical factor behind Tower REIT’s success in managing Guoco Tower. The good rapport allows Management to better understand the needs, expectations and constraints of its tenants and key stakeholders. Concurrently, its sound Planned Preventive Maintenance strategy serves to proactively identify and manage potential problems early. For Guoco Tower, this includes handling the added complexities associated with managing a Green Building and MSC status building.

“Every tenant has their own unique expectations. Our priority has always been focused on attending to these needs and requirements from a building management perspective. Through proactive and regular tenant engagement, we are able to build strong working relationships to better understand, evaluate and anticipate our tenants’ needs. Together with the stringent controls in our maintenance strategy, we are able to effectively and efficiently address any issues before they escalate. This enables us to deliver a safe, secure and desirable physical environment for our tenants,” she added.

Tower REIT leverages on technology-driven solutions to deliver an excellent tenant experience, with solutions such as Tower App (TAPP), Tower REIT’s proprietary tenant management system, facilitating better tenant communication and improved responsiveness to tenant feedback and service requests. Management is also mindful in upkeeping the physical appearance of its buildings to preserve their aesthetic appeal.

“Collectively, these strategic measures complement the building’s physical features and amenities, allowing us to deliver exceptional service levels and superior real estate solutions,” said Puan Noorbaizura. “This is in line with our goals of delivering the best experience for each tenant, ensuring that Guoco Tower remains the building of choice in the Klang Valley, and enabling it to stand toe to toe in competing with other prestigious office buildings in Kuala Lumpur,” she added.

About Tower REIT

Tower REIT is a real estate investment trust that was established to invest in prime office and commercial real estate assets, with the aim of generating stable and regular distributions to Unitholders while growing the Trust’s net asset value (NAV) per Unit.

It was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 12 April 2006, and in 2007, diversified its portfolio objectives to allow for investments in residential and industrial real estate. This was aimed at allowing the Trust to capitalise on broader market opportunities and to enhance its growth prospects.

The Trust’s investment objective is to invest primarily in a portfolio of high-quality real estate, including office buildings, commercial, residential and industrial properties, in order to:

• provide Unitholders with regular and stable distributions; and
• achieve medium to long-term growth in its NAV per Unit.

Today, the Trust boasts a portfolio of three Grade A, premium office buildings, valued at over RM800 million. The properties are strategically located in prime locations and feature excellent amenities and ancillary facilities that have attracted a stellar tenant base, ranging from multi-national corporations to up-and-coming start-ups.