Bodaiju Residences in Medini

Bodaiju Residences in Medini is a leasehold serviced apartment development by Creed Property Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. The development sits on a 3.54-acre parcel in Medini, within Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The materials reviewed describe two residential towers holding 802 homes in total, with built-ups from 463 sq ft to 1,012 sq ft above a multi-level car park podium and a shared facilities deck. Four principal layouts are described: a one-bedroom, a two-bedroom, a three-bedroom, and a three-bedroom dual-key layout with two entrances.

Introduction to Bodaiju Residences

Bodaiju Residences is a serviced apartment development in Medini, Iskandar Puteri, developed by Creed Property Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

The development is located on Parcel C11, along Jalan Medini Sentral 5, within Bandar Medini Iskandar. The materials reviewed describe Medini as a master-planned township inside Iskandar Puteri, and place the development near LEGOLAND Malaysia, Gleneagles Hospital Medini and the Puteri Harbour waterfront area. The developer also has a completed commercial precinct, ION, in Medini Zone C.

The residential units range from 463 sq ft to 1,012 sq ft, across one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom configurations, including a three-bedroom dual-key layout.

The name is taken from the Japanese word for the Bodhi tree. The materials reviewed describe fourteen homes to a residential floor, served by three passenger lifts and one service lift, and a design approach drawn from Japanese spatial and hospitality conventions. Specifications published by the developer list a reinforced concrete and steel frame with brick walls, porcelain tile floor finishes throughout including bedrooms, aluminium-framed glass windows, a fire-rated timber entrance door, and a fibre-optic wall socket in every unit. Residential floors are stated at a 3.15 m floor-to-floor height, with the lobby at 4 m.

Shared facilities are described across two areas: a ground floor holding community and arrival spaces, and a facilities deck on Level 7 between the towers, with a rooftop garden above it. The development is stated to be certified under GreenRE, with the final assessment made on the completed building.

Who Is the Developer?

Bodaiju Residences is developed by Creed Property Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., company registration number 200901023760 (866859-P), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creed Group of Japan.

Creed Group was founded in Tokyo in 1996 by Mr Toshihiko Muneyoshi. The group’s own materials describe a Japanese property group operating across Japan and Asia, which expanded beyond Japan from 2006 and which develops residential and commercial projects in several countries in Southeast and South Asia.

Other developments listed on Creed Group’s own portfolio page include:

• ION Medini, Malaysia
• Bodaiju Residences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• ARATA Garden Residences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The materials reviewed state that the Phnom Penh development, of 928 homes, was handed over in January 2020.

The main contractor is MGB Berhad, listed on Bursa Malaysia and part of the LBS Bina Group. The architect named in the materials reviewed is RDC Architects.

The legal developer of record for Bodaiju Residences, confirmed against the project’s official disclosure, is Creed Property Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. The materials reviewed record CI Medini Sdn. Bhd. as a previous name of the same company. Please confirm the developer particulars directly with the developer. See the official Bodaiju Residences project page.

Bodaiju Residences at a Glance

The details above are drawn from the developer’s official project materials and project disclosures. Specifications and completion status may change. Please confirm anything you intend to rely on directly with the developer.

Where Is Bodaiju Residences Located?

Bodaiju Residences is located on Parcel C11, Jalan Medini Sentral 5, in Medini, within Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

Medini is described in the materials reviewed as a master-planned, integrated township within Iskandar Puteri. The surrounding township holds LEGOLAND Malaysia, Gleneagles Hospital Medini, the EduCity education cluster, the Sunway Iskandar precinct and the Puteri Harbour waterfront area. The developer’s ION commercial precinct sits in Medini Zone C.

The regional road connections named in the developer’s official project materials include:

• The Second Link Expressway (E3)
• The Iskandar Coastal Highway
• Jalan Medini Sentral 5, which serves the development directly

For public transport, the materials reviewed describe a bus stop serving the development on Jalan Medini Sentral 5, with bus services to Singapore. The Second Link crossing at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex is named as the crossing point towards Singapore. Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal and Senai International Airport are also named among the wider connections. The materials reviewed state that the RTS Link, which runs between Bukit Chagar and Woodlands North, does not serve Medini.

Transport services, routes and opening arrangements may change. Please confirm current arrangements with the relevant operator or authority.

Shops, Food and Daily Conveniences

Shops Within the Development

The materials reviewed do not confirm a dedicated retail or shop component within the development. Please confirm directly with the developer.

Nearby Shopping

Established commercial areas in and around Medini include:

• Mall of Medini
• Sunway Big Box
• Sunway Citrine Hub
• Eco Galleria
• Puteri Cove (The Pasar)
• AEON Mall Bukit Indah

Food and Dining

Dining is found within Medini’s commercial precincts, including Mall of Medini, the Sunway Big Box and Sunway Citrine Hub precincts, and the ION commercial precinct at Medini Sentral.

Individual business names, opening hours and operating status may change. Please verify the latest information directly with the relevant business or building management.

Daily Services

Daily services found around Medini and the wider Iskandar Puteri area include clinics and medical centres, banks, laundry services, grocery stores, education centres, and childcare and family services.

Specific operators and operating hours should be checked before visiting.

What Type of Property Is Bodaiju Residences?

Bodaiju Residences is officially classified as a serviced apartment.

The materials reviewed state that the development is held under a lease over the parcel, running 99 years from 28 December 2015, and that the title category is recorded as Service Apartment Title.

A serviced apartment title is a different title category from a residential title. Dourr does not interpret what that difference means for any individual buyer or occupier. Please confirm the title category, and what it means for your own circumstances, directly with the developer and your own solicitor.

Informally, developments of this kind in Medini are often described simply as condominiums or apartments. The official classification in the materials reviewed is serviced apartment.

How Many Units Are There?

Bodaiju Residences contains 802 units across two towers.

Tower A is stated at 32 storeys with 405 units, and Tower B at 31 storeys with 397 units. The materials reviewed describe fourteen units per residential floor, served by three passenger lifts and one service lift. The main contractor’s own project page describes the works as executed in two phases, Tower A first.

The residential units range from 463 sq ft to 1,012 sq ft, with the following main configurations:

• 463 sq ft with 1 bedroom (Type A)
• 753 sq ft with 2 bedrooms (Type B)
• 893 sq ft with 3 bedrooms (Type C)
• 1,012 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, dual key (Type C1)

The materials reviewed state the number of homes of each type across the development: 50 of Type A, 211 of Type B, 478 of Type C and 63 of Type C1.

Parking is stated by layout: one bay for Type A and Type B, two bays or one tandem bay for Type C, and two bays for Type C1. In total, 1,446 bays are stated across seven levels from the ground floor to Level 6, including 80 visitor bays.

The materials reviewed also describe six further sub-types in Tower B, each paired with a private accessory parcel: Type A1 (463 sq ft with a 194 sq ft parcel), Type B1 (753 sq ft with 323 sq ft), Type B2 (753 sq ft with 280 sq ft), Type B3 (753 sq ft with 323 sq ft), Type C2 (893 sq ft with 400 sq ft) and Type C3 (893 sq ft with 409 sq ft). Tower B particulars are described as not yet confirmed. Please confirm the current Tower B position directly with the developer.

Unit Layouts

The project materials describe four principal layouts: Type A, Type B, Type C and Type C1.

Type A

Type A contains 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom within 463 sq ft.

The materials reviewed describe:

• One bedroom and one bathroom
• One balcony
• Two air-conditioner points, one water heater point and two ceiling fan points

Type B

Type B contains 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within 753 sq ft.

The materials reviewed describe:

• Two bedrooms and two bathrooms
• A yard
• Three air-conditioner points, two water heater points and three ceiling fan points

Type C

Type C contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms within 893 sq ft.

The materials reviewed describe:

• Three bedrooms and two bathrooms
• 478 of the 802 homes in the development are of this type
• Four air-conditioner points, two water heater points and four ceiling fan points

Type C1

Type C1 contains 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms within 1,012 sq ft.

The materials reviewed describe:

• A dual-key arrangement — one title with two separate entrances
• Three bedrooms and three bathrooms
• Four air-conditioner points, three water heater points and four ceiling fan points

Layout dimensions in the materials reviewed are described as indicative and subject to the sale and purchase agreement and final authority approval. Please confirm these figures against the developer’s official floor plans.

Facilities

Bodaiju Residences provides shared facilities on two levels: the ground floor, and a facilities deck on Level 7 between the two towers, with a rooftop garden above it.

Swimming and Recreation

• Swimming pool
• Children’s pool
• Playground on the facilities deck
• Children’s playground on the ground floor
• Multipurpose court

Health and Fitness

• Gymnasium
• Viewing and yoga deck

Gardens and Outdoor Areas

• Garden
• Gazebo
• Sunken seating
• Barbecue pavilion
• Rooftop sky garden

Social and Community Facilities

• Multipurpose hall
• Function hall
• Games room on the facilities deck
• Game room and waiting area on the ground floor
• Children’s room
• Nursery
• Lounge space
• Co-working space
• Male prayer room and female prayer room

Security and Supporting Facilities

• Changing areas and toilets, male and female
• Accessible toilet (OKU)
• Mailbox and parcel area
• Equipment room
• Bin centre
• Fire control room
• EV charging kiosk

The materials reviewed describe a three-tier access control arrangement, from the perimeter to the lift lobby to the floor. They do not state the security staffing arrangement, the management company, or the operating hours of any facility.

EV charger: Available in the materials reviewed. Please confirm directly with the developer.

Facility availability, condition, operating hours, charges and rules may change after completion and handover.

Nearby Amenities

The following amenities are located in the surrounding area, with approximate driving distance from the project. Inclusion does not indicate any partnership or endorsement.

Shopping and Groceries

Healthcare

Schools

Education

Places of Worship

Public Transport

Parks and Recreation

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