If you've searched "Merdeka 118 property" recently, you're not alone. Malaysia's tallest tower — and the world's second-tallest building — has gone from a construction-site landmark to a fully operational precinct in the space of about two years, and interest in property around it has followed. Here's a straight answer to what's actually available near Merdeka 118 right now, what's driving the renewed demand, and how the surrounding Golden Triangle compares.
Merdeka 118, quickly
Merdeka 118 stands at 678.9 metres across 118 floors, officially recognised by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as the world's second-tallest building after the Burj Khalifa. It was inaugurated in January 2024, its Park Hyatt hotel opened to guests in August 2025, and its office floors — occupied by tenants including Bank of America — are already more than 70% leased. The final piece, 118 Mall, is confirmed to open in August 2026: a seven-storey, 300-plus-outlet retail podium projected to draw around 22 million visitors in its first year.
Why property near Merdeka 118 is suddenly in demand
That sequence — office tenants moving in, a luxury hotel opening, and now a major mall about to switch on — is exactly the kind of daytime population and footfall that residential and serviced-apartment demand around a precinct is built on. Until this year, Merdeka 118 was largely a skyline landmark you could see from elsewhere in KL. In 2026 it becomes a place people actually work, stay and shop in every day, and that shift is what's pulling renewed attention toward the handful of residential addresses close enough to benefit from it.
What's actually available near Merdeka 118 right now
Despite the attention, there is currently only one residential project sitting directly within the Merdeka 118 precinct itself: EXSIM's Merdeka 118 development, MABA Suitez — a 60-storey twin-tower joint venture between EXSIM and the Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA), rising on the former Wisma Maba site along Jalan Hang Jebat — roughly 50 metres directly across from Merdeka 118, 118 Mall and Merdeka Stadium.
The RM800 million development mixes serviced apartments (484–657 sq ft) with office suites from 323 sq ft, and includes a genuinely unusual civic anchor: MABA is relocating its headquarters into the development alongside a dedicated three-on-three basketball court. Groundbreaking was held on 30 November 2025, with completion targeted for 2031, and it sits roughly 500m from Merdeka MRT (SBK17) and within walking distance of LRT Plaza Rakyat. Pricing is currently indicative — market indication sits around RM2,100–RM2,200 per sq ft, not yet confirmed against the developer's official price list ahead of formal launch.
Looking wider: the rest of the Golden Triangle
If MABA Suitez's timeline or pricing doesn't fit, Merdeka 118 sits inside the broader KLCC and Golden Triangle corridor, which has a much deeper bench of completed and near-completion options — from freehold towers next to the Petronas Twin Towers to serviced residences on the Bukit Bintang side. It's a wider net, but a reasonable one if proximity to Merdeka 118 specifically isn't the deciding factor. See the full KLCC & Golden Triangle listing for what's currently available across the area, or our KLCC vs Bukit Bintang vs TRX comparison if you're deciding between the three corners of the triangle.
Investment considerations
The demand case for property near Merdeka 118 is grounded in something concrete rather than speculative: verified office leasing, a hotel that's already trading, and a mall opening date that's now locked in for August 2026 — not a vague "future phase." That said, MABA Suitez itself is still pre-launch, which means pricing, exact unit mix and tenure should be treated as indicative until the developer's official documentation is out. As with any pre-completion purchase, the fundamentals of the precinct and the fundamentals of the specific unit are two different questions — both need answering before committing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a new property launch near Merdeka 118?
Yes — MABA Suitez, a 60-storey twin-tower joint venture between EXSIM and the Malaysian Basketball Association (MABA), is rising on the former Wisma Maba site directly opposite Merdeka 118, roughly 50m away. Groundbreaking was held on 30 November 2025, with completion targeted for 2031.
What is the closest residential project to Merdeka 118?
MABA Suitez is the closest new-launch residential and office-suite project to Merdeka 118, sitting directly across Jalan Hang Jebat from the tower — about 50m from Merdeka 118, 118 Mall and Merdeka Stadium.
When does 118 Mall at Merdeka 118 open?
118 Mall, the seven-storey retail component at the base of Merdeka 118, is confirmed to open in August 2026 with more than 300 retail and dining outlets, over 70% of its space already committed.
Is property near Merdeka 118 a good investment?
The area's fundamentals are strengthening: Merdeka 118's office floors are more than 70% leased to tenants including Bank of America, the Park Hyatt hotel opened in August 2025, and 118 Mall opens in August 2026 with roughly 22 million visitors projected in its first year. That combination of daytime office population, hotel guests and retail footfall is a genuine demand driver for nearby residential and serviced-apartment stock — though as with any pre-completion purchase, pricing, tenure and unit selection should always be verified against the developer's official documents before committing.
When does EXSIM's Merdeka 118 project officially launch?
EXSIM has not yet confirmed an official sales launch date or price list for MABA Suitez, its residential project opposite Merdeka 118. Groundbreaking was held on 30 November 2025, but the formal launch is still pending — WhatsApp Joey to be notified as soon as EXSIM confirms it.
