Trihatma Haliman Conglomerate Conglomerate Trihatma Haliman Glances At Agung Podomoro Until Eka Tjipta Widjaja's Sinar Mas Group, Property In Karawang Potentially Classes Up

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JAKARTA - Demand for property in industrial areas has the potential to rise. Especially as in Karawang Regency where a working population has been formed. According to the Head of Research Colliers Indonesia, Ferry Salanto, the formation of a population that creates demand for property in Karawang Regency is unique, especially when compared to existing commercial and residential areas in the West such as the Regency and Tangerang City or South Tangerang. "So the start is different. In the West, for example, it starts with the construction of townships first. This means that it starts from collecting and attracting population interest, becoming an alternative area outside Jakarta," said Ferry. in a statement quoted by Antara, Friday, July 15. After that, continued Ferry, property development was followed by other needs, both commercial and supporting facilities and infrastructure such as hospitals and schools. Karawang is also the same, it is an alternative area outside of Jakarta. from the industry," said Ferry.

Currently, a number of business actors in the leading property sector are also developing the Karawang area through property projects that are tailored to current market needs, such as Agung Podomoro belonging to conglomerate Trihatma Haliman, Summarecon, to Sinarmas group belonging to conglomerate Eka Tjipta Widjaja. Ferry added, the developer including part of a few large-scale development companies owned by conglomerates that have long since looked at Karawang. Although there are not many, it is believed that large companies such as Agung Podomoro will be enough to trigger the development of the area there. "Big corporations are the initiators. Like Agung Podomoro, it is actually enough to start. Once they invest in Karawang, there will be acceleration of residential development and commercial areas there," said Ferry. He also appreciated property companies such as Agung Podomoro, Summarecon and the Sinarmas group for offering Karawang as a new alternative residence. "Yes, indeed, everyone is competing to find new goals. If it is developed here and there (Jabodetabek) it is saturated. It is driven a bit far but still comfortable, facilitates everything, it becomes a new potential," said Ferry.

This situation triggers the potential for property prestige in Karawang to be higher because it involves future technology. In addition, there are more and more expatriates from various countries along with the realization of investment from world-class companies in Karawang. Property in Karawang is also supported by infrastructure connectivity to and from Karawang such as the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, Jakarta-Cikampek-Elevated (MBZ), Jalan Jakarta-Cikampek II Toll Road, and Sentul-West Karawang Outer Ring Road II. In addition, Karawang is also close to Tanjung Priuk Port and Patimban Port with a distance of 70 kilometers each. Then, access Soekarno-Hatta Airport with a distance of 90 kilometers and Kertajati Airport 122 kilometers. Based on PP 13 of 2017 and Permenhub 69 of 2013, the plan is to build Soekarno-Hatta II Airport in Karawang. Other transportation access is rail, namely Karawang Station, Cikampek Station, and the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train. .