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Cheras Leisure Mall, situated in Taman Segar, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, offers 280,000 square feet of net lettable area as a neighborhood retail center established in 1995. It holds a market position as a community-oriented hub with 90-96% occupancy rates, demonstrating resilience through economic cycles and rapid post-pandemic recovery. The tenant mix comprises anchors like Village Grocer and Grand senQ (20% of space), diverse F&B outlets including McDonald’s, OldTown White Coffee, and ZUS Coffee (30%), health and beauty stores such as Guardian, Watsons, and Eu Yan Sang (25%), alongside services, fashion, and leisure facilities like Fitness First (25%).
This configuration caters to everyday needs, fostering multi-generational loyalty. The primary catchment area covers 1.7 million residents within 10km, featuring middle-income families, young professionals, and students with a median household income of RM5,000-8,000 monthly per local reports. Footfall averages 6,000-8,000 daily visitors, peaking on weekends, supported by operational quality including recent refurbishments and solar energy installations reducing costs by 20%.
Accessibility is strong via the Taman Mutiara MRT pedestrian linkbridge and Jalan Cheras proximity, though traffic congestion poses challenges.
Leasing advantages include stable base rents of RM12-18 per square foot monthly plus 5-7% turnover rent, low vacancy risks due to tenant bonds, and incentives like fit-out contributions for new entrants. Drawbacks encompass competition from larger venues like Sunway Velocity and EkoCheras, which draw higher-spending crowds, potential F&B category saturation, and infrastructure aging requiring ongoing investments amid e-commerce pressures on physical retail sales, averaging RM1,200-1,500 per square foot annually in similar properties.
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Hours of Operation
Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Check with individual stores for specific holiday schedules.
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Demographics and Footfall
Cheras area demographics include a diverse population with 60% Malay, 25% Chinese, 10% Indian, and others, predominantly middle-income households (RM4,000-10,000 monthly) comprising families, young professionals aged 25-40, and students from institutions like Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia nearby. Catchment radius of 5km supports 800,000 potential shoppers. Footfall metrics indicate 5,000-10,000 daily visitors, with 20% uplift from MRT connectivity since 2018, per industry benchmarks for neighborhood malls. Strengths lie in loyal local traffic for convenience shopping; weaknesses include lower per capita spend (RM20-30) compared to regional malls, vulnerable to economic downturns affecting discretionary purchases.
Tenant Mix and Occupancy
The tenant composition balances 35% essential retail (grocery, pharmacy), 30% F&B, 20% fashion/services, and 15% entertainment/health, promoting cross-traffic. Occupancy averages 92%, with 70% of tenants holding leases over 10 years, contributing to low turnover below 5% annually. Post-2020 recovery reached 96% within 18 months, outperforming Greater KL average of 88% per Savills reports. Advantages include diversified mix mitigating category risks; challenges involve F&B oversupply leading to 10% vacancy in that segment and need for periodic refreshes to counter e-commerce erosion in apparel sales.
Competition and Risks
Intense rivalry from Sunway Velocity (1.5 million sq ft, 15 million annual footfall) and EkoCheras Mall (opposite, modern facilities) fragments market share, with Cheras Leisure Mall capturing 15-20% local traffic per estimates. Broader saturation in Kuala Lumpur retail (95 million sq ft supply) pressures occupancy. Lease terms feature RM10-15 base rent per square foot, 6% turnover clause, and 3-6 month rent-free periods for qualifying tenants. Risks encompass access issues from Jalan Cheras congestion reducing impulse visits by 15%, aging 30-year infrastructure demanding RM5-10 million upgrades, and weak electronics category performance amid online competition, potentially capping sales growth at 3-5% yearly.
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