Members of the public intending to visit the sales galleries are encouraged to schedule an appointment prior to their visit as only limited individuals are allowed in the galleries at any one time. Image from: Sime Darby Property
Sime Darby Property Berhad (“Sime Darby Property” or “Company”) has reopened its sales galleries and resumes operations at all project sites, in accordance with the Government’s recent easing of lockdown restrictions. To guarantee the safety and health of its personnel and visitors, the Company will follow all Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) in support of the National Recovery Program (“NRP”) as a minimum standard at all sales galleries and project sites.
Sime Darby Property Group Managing Director, Dato’ Azmir Merican said that the Company is dellighted to welcome visitors back to its sales galleries and give prospective homebuyers with a more personalised purchase experience.
“Our aim was always to overcome challenges for activities impacted by the pandemic such as selling homes, which traditionally begins with individuals visiting sales galleries. Since last year, we have enhanced our online sales and marketing capabilities by developing in-house innovations such as our Online Booking System and Virtual Sales Gallery, among others. This led to the Company providing prospective homebuyers with a rich online experience to continue viewing and purchasing homes during the pandemic period.”
Visitors will be assisted by fully vaccinated Sime Darby Property sales representatives donning Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) at the sales galleries. All sales galleries will be sanitised regularly, with common touchpoints cleaned immediately after each customer visit. The sales galleries will also undergo deep sanitisation weekly. Members of the public intending to visit the sales galleries are encouraged to schedule an appointment prior to their visit as only limited individuals are allowed in the galleries at any one time.
While construction in the property sector has been allowed to resume as at end-July 2021, it will take time for the Sime Darby Property’s project site operations to gain momentum as it will operate under strict SOPs. The Company has obtained approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (“MITI”) to resume operations at all of its active project sites in the country, paving the way to meet the RM2.4 billion sales target for this financial year.
“Beyond the closure of sales galleries during the lockdown period, our project sites were also faced with challenges to operate. This was not unique to Sime Darby Property as the ongoing pandemic has disrupted many industries across the globe, including the property sector. Although the construction sector has reopened, it will operate under strict SOPs and take time for operations to get back in full swing. However, we anticipate several new projects to be completed by the end of the year which will see us launch new residential and industrial products in the market,” said Dato’ Azmir.
(21 September 2021)