How much does a KL Midtown office actually cost in 2026?
KL Midtown Signature Office Towers is a new Grade A twin-tower development at 7, Jalan Dutamas 2, KL Metropolis, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, completed 23 July 2026 (CCC Q2 2026), developed by KL Midtown Sdn Bhd — a 70:30 JV between Hap Seng Land Sdn Bhd and Naza TTDI's TTDI KL Metropolis Sdn Bhd. Asking rent is RM 6.00 – RM 7.50 psf per month, negotiable, with RM 6.00 psf the more common active-listing level (a dated broker listing, a dated broker listing, a dated broker listing, Ziba) and RM 7.50 psf the developer's official unveiling figure (Hap Seng Land, 23 July 2026). After-hours air-con is RM 130 per hour per floor, flat rate on weekdays, weekends and public holidays (Mon–Fri operating hours 8:30 am – 5:30 pm; single source: briqbloq.com). Parking is RM 350/month reserved, RM 200/month floating, with ~3,200 bays across B1–B5/B6 within the integrated development (effective ratio ~1 bay per 1,500 sf of NLA). The first tenant gets a 3-month rent-free fit-out (Hap Seng Land director Manfred Weber, 23 July 2026 media briefing).
KL Midtown is the only newly completed Grade A office in the KL Metropolis / Dutamas / Mont Kiara corridor as of August 2026, and the only one with LEED Gold (achieved) + GreenRE Platinum (certification in process) + MD Nexus (designed, certification in process) credentials on a single address. There is no operational MRT or LRT within walking distance today; the future MRT3 Circle Line Dutamas station (CC06, underground) has Final Railway Scheme approved July 2025 but is not yet built.
What are the headline facts about KL Midtown?
| Field | Value | Source / date |
|---|---|---|
| Name | KL Midtown Signature Office Towers (Tower A & B, twin office towers) | KL Midtown official site, 2026-08-06; a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23 |
| Address | 7, Jalan Dutamas 2, KL Metropolis, 50480 Kuala Lumpur (also referenced as "Jalan Duta, Mont Kiara" in agent listings) | a dated broker listing, 2026-08-06; Ziba, 2026-08-06 |
| Submarket | KL Metropolis / Dutamas / Mont Kiara (west KL, adjacent MITEC, MATRADE, Publika) | The Star, 2024-03-08 |
| Grade | A (Grade A per developer + 4.2m floor-to-floor, column-free floor plates, SOM-designed, double-volume lobby) | KL Midtown official site, 2026-08-06; a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23 |
| Completion | 2026 — CCC Q2 2026, target completion Q3 2026, officially unveiled as ready for occupation 23 July 2026 | Briqbloq, 2026-08-06; The Edge, 2026-07-23; a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23 |
| NLA | 453,000 sq ft (total across both office towers; 19 office floors × ~11,956 sf per floor) | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23; KL Property Talk, 2026-07-26 |
| Typical floor plate | ~11,956 sf per floor (column-free); half-floor ~5,950 sf; smallest typical ~2,013 sf | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23; Ziba, 2026-08-06 |
| Landlord / owner | KL Midtown Sdn Bhd (201601002125 / 1173051-K) — 70:30 JV Hap Seng Land + Naza TTDI | KL Midtown official site, 2026-08-06; The Edge, 2026-07-23 |
| Developer | KL Midtown Sdn Bhd (same JV — Hap Seng Land + Naza TTDI) | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23 |
| Green certification | LEED Gold (achieved); GreenRE Platinum (expected, certification process underway); MD Nexus design compliance (certification pending) | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23; KL Midtown official site, 2026-08-06 |
| MD / MSC status | Not yet awarded — designed to meet MD Nexus criteria with certification process currently underway; do not state as MSC-certified | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23 |
| Car park | 3,200 bays (B1–B5/B6) within the integrated development, allocated to office + retail; effective ratio ~1 bay per 1,500 sf of NLA | KL Midtown official site, 2026-08-06; Briqbloq, 2026-08-06 |
| Anchor tenants (office) | First tenant (legal sector, undisclosed at tenant's request) — handover 23 July 2026, fit-out from end-July, operations ~late October 2026; two more tenants expected to commence fit-out by end-2026 (names undisclosed) | a dated broker listing, 2026-07-23; KL Property Talk, 2026-07-26 |
| Retail anchor (NOT office) | AEON Co (M) Bhd is the anchor for the adjacent AEON Mall KL Midtown (separate component) | Sin Chew Daily, 2026-04-28 |
| Last verified | Asking rent, completion, green cert, parking, AC OT, named anchor (legal sector, undisclosed by name): 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-06. Service charge, deposit, break / diplomatic clause, reinstatement, lock-in, escalation, full tenant roster: see unverified row below. | — |
Unverified fields (one honest row): Service charge per psf, minimum lease term, deposit structure, lock-in period, break clause, diplomatic clause, reinstatement cost, rent review basis and escalation rate are not in public sources. KL Midtown only just completed 23 July 2026 and Hap Seng Land is in active first-phase leasing; the official spec sheet is being negotiated with anchor prospects. Confirm directly with Hap Seng Land leasing (hotline 016-370-1005 / [email protected]) before contracting.
What will a KL Midtown office actually cost me in 2026 (TCO)?
Use the Signature Office Towers line for a 5,000 sf take-up as the worked example. Rent-free fit-out allowance for the first tenant is 3 months. All figures in RM unless stated; SST 8% applies to rent. The smaller typical floor is ~2,013 sf — the size below which a half-floor or full-floor configuration is not the right fit.
| Cost line | KL Midtown (Grade A new build) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Asking rent (psf/mo, observed) | 6.00 – 7.50 (negotiable; spread reflects fitted vs bare / floor-level) | Active listings more often RM 6.00; developer's official anchor is RM 7.50 |
| Service charge | Not in public sources — Hap Seng Land leasing call required | KL LEED Gold Grade-A reference: RM 0.95–1.50 psf + 10% sinking fund (not KLM-specific) |
| Central AC during office hours (8:30 am – 5:30 pm Mon–Fri) | Bundled in service charge | Confirmed |
| After-hours AC | RM 130 / hour / floor (weekdays, weekends, public holidays — same rate) | Single source: briqbloq.com |
| Parking (reserved) | RM 350 / bay / month | Briqbloq, 2026-08-06 |
| Parking (floating) | RM 200 / bay / month | Briqbloq, 2026-08-06 |
| Utilities estimate (5,000 sf, office use) | ~RM 0.50–0.80 psf (KL Grade A norm, not KLM-specific) | TNB direct |
| SST on rent | 8% (current; 6% in stale guides) | — |
| Fit-out allowance | 3 months rent-free for first tenant (Hap Seng Land, Weber, 23 July 2026) | Standard for new build Grade A in KL fringe; confirm this is on offer for your deal |
| Total all-in (5,000 sf, 10 reserved bays, business hours, with service charge assumed at RM 1.20 psf reference) | ~RM 38,000 – RM 45,000 / month before SST (rent + reference SC + 10 bays + utilities) | Service charge is the largest single unverified line — final figure from Hap Seng |
For a 5,000 sf take-up at the median RM 6.50 psf, first-day cash to budget (deposit + 1 month advance + stamping fee, no fit-out): RM 32,500 × 3.5 months = ~RM 114,000 for a standard KL fringe Grade A 3 + 3 + 3 deposit schedule (security + utility + advance). Building-specific deposit schedule not disclosed in the sources reviewed — confirm with Hap Seng Land leasing.
Reinstatement cost at exit: Not in public sources. KL Grade A market norm is RM 15–30 psf for bare-box reinstatement; new-build Grade A in KL fringe often has a more defined "category A / B / C" dilapidations schedule. Confirm the schedule in the letter of offer.
Will my team fit at KL Midtown?
KL Midtown Signature Office Towers has 19 office floors at ~11,956 sf per floor (column-free), with multi-tenant subdivisions on Levels 6–10 and full-floor single-tenant configurations on Levels 11–24. Half-floor ~5,950 sf, smallest typical ~2,013 sf.
| Team size | Density | Space needed | Fits at KL Midtown? | Approx. all-in monthly cost (rent + reference SC + utilities, before SST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 pax | 100 sqft/pax (lean) → 150 sqft/pax (standard) | 2,000 – 3,000 sf | Yes — smallest typical subdivision (~2,013 sf) or half-floor | RM 14,500 – RM 25,000 / mo (before SST) + own bay allocation |
| 50 pax | 100 – 150 sqft/pax | 5,000 – 7,500 sf | Yes — half-floor (5,950 sf) or full floor (11,956 sf) for headroom | RM 36,000 – RM 58,000 / mo (before SST) + 10 reserved bays |
| 100 pax | 100 – 150 sqft/pax | 10,000 – 15,000 sf | Yes — single full floor (11,956 sf) at 100 sqft/pax; 15,000 sf requires a half-floor on an adjacent level or two split floors | RM 72,000 – RM 115,000 / mo (before SST) + 20 reserved bays |
A 100-person team on the lean 100 sqft/pax density fits on a single Signature Office Tower floor (11,956 sf column-free). At 150 sqft/pax (the typical MY office norm), the same team needs ~15,000 sf — requiring either a half-floor plus an adjacent subdivision, or a full floor with shared meeting / reception overflow into the lobby level. The 4.2 m floor-to-floor height and column-free floor plates mean the full-floor configuration supports a denser meeting / collaboration mix than older KL Grade A stock.
How do I actually get to KL Midtown?
There is no operational MRT, LRT, Monorail or KTM station within walking distance of KL Midtown as of August 2026. The nearest rail access today is either a feeder ride or a private vehicle to the Sri Hartamas / Mont Kiara LRT-adjacent corridor, or to KL Sentral.
The future MRT3 Circle Line Dutamas station (CC06, underground) has its Final Railway Scheme approved in July 2025, and KL Midtown's own site markets the building as connected to MRT3 — but the station is not yet operational. Until MRT3 opens, assume car or e-hail is the only practical commute.
E-hailing (Grab) pickup is viable on the Jalan Dutamas 2 / Jalan Duta frontage. SPRINT, DUKE, NKVE and the Penchala Link are immediate highway access. There is no verified dedicated GRAB-pickup bay in public sources. Car park entry queue at the 8:45 am peak: not in public sources — visit at the same hour you would commute to verify.
The Dutamas / Mont Kiara corridor has reliable daytime traffic flow but the SPRINT highway is heavily congested during the 5:00–7:00 pm evening peak; teams that work past 7 pm should plan for an e-hail home rather than self-drive.
Who is in the building at KL Midtown?
KL Midtown Signature Office Towers is in its very first phase of occupancy. As of the 23 July 2026 media briefing:
- First tenant (legal sector) — handover 23 July 2026, fit-out from end-July 2026, operations begin approximately late October 2026. Tenant name not disclosed at the company's request (Manfred Weber, Hap Seng Land director of property management).
- Tenant 2 (unnamed) — fit-out expected to commence by end-2026 (per Weber, 23 July 2026).
- Tenant 3 (unnamed) — fit-out expected to commence by end-2026 (per KL Property Talk / The Edge reporting on Weber's unveiling comments).
- Majority of occupancies anticipated 2027 (Weber's own forecast).
AEON Co (M) Bhd is the retail anchor for the adjacent AEON Mall KL Midtown (separate component, NOT the office towers). The mall's confirmed retail tenants — Oriental Kopi, Dolly Dim Sum, Sushiro, Verrona Hills Bakery, Komehyo, Seiko Vision Specialist, Omakase Lab, Luxe Hair and Nail — are retail, not office. Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown opened 26 August 2025 — hotel, not office.
The named-tenant roster is intentionally thin because the building only just delivered. Treat the building as effectively unleased for shortlisting purposes until the legal-sector anchor names its tenancy publicly or a second anchor is announced.
What is the lease risk at KL Midtown?
KL Midtown is a new build in first-phase leasing; most of the standard lease-mechanic fields are not yet publicly disclosed. The risk profile is therefore closer to "negotiate everything in the letter of offer" than to a typical KL Grade A paper.
- Reinstatement cost at exit: Not in public sources. KL Grade A market norm is RM 15–30 psf for bare-box reinstatement; new-build Grade A in KL fringe often has a more defined dilapidations schedule. Confirm the schedule in the letter of offer.
- Break clause: Not in public sources. KL fringe Grade A market practice: tenant may exercise break after year 2 or 3, with 3–6 months' notice and 1–2 months' penalty; varies materially by deal size and tenant profile.
- Diplomatic clause (foreign tenants): Not in public sources. Standard for foreign tenants at KL Grade A; the Dutamas / Mont Kiara submarket has high expat / regional-HQ familiarity. Verify with Hap Seng Land leasing.
- Fair wear and tear vs damage: Not in public sources. Mitigation is a photographic move-in / move-out inventory timestamped to the handover date. For unreturned-deposit disputes, the small-claims track at the Sessions Court is the cited recourse; verify the current court path with a Malaysia-licensed attorney before relying on it.
- Minimum lease term: Not in public sources. KL fringe Grade A reference benchmark: 3+3+3 years.
- Typical deposit: Not in public sources. Reference benchmark: 3-month security deposit for similar new Grade A in KL Fringe / Mont Kiara / Dutamas.
- Lock-in period: Not in public sources. Reference benchmark: 3-year lock-in for similar new Grade A in KL Fringe.
- Escalation rate: Not in public sources. Reference benchmark: 5–8% annual escalation or CPI-linked for similar new Grade A in KL Fringe.
- Fit-out allowance: 3 months rent-free for the first tenant (Hap Seng Land, Weber, 23 July 2026). The 3-month figure was offered to the legal-sector anchor; subsequent tenants' fit-out terms are negotiable.
For MNC / high-covenant tenants, some landlords accept a bank guarantee in place of a cash security deposit, preserving working capital. Verify directly with Hap Seng Land leasing before assuming this is on offer — it is not standard for every landlord.
Is KL Midtown Malaysia Digital / MSC certified?
Not yet — the towers are designed to meet MD Nexus criteria, with the certification process currently underway (a dated broker listing, 23 July 2026). Do not state KL Midtown as MSC-certified. MD / MSC status is company-activity-based since 25 March 2022, not tied to a designated building. Only ~35% of Malaysia's purpose-built office stock is MD-certified and only ~13% of MD companies actually sit in MD-certified premises — so "do I need to be in an MD building" is a real question. For most tenants the answer is no; the tax incentives follow the company's qualifying activity, not the building address. KL Midtown's MD Nexus track is a positive infrastructure signal for tech / digital tenants, but the qualification is yours to earn, not the building's to confer.
Compare: 3 same-submarket (Dutamas / Mont Kiara / KL Fringe) peers
| Building | Grade | Asking rent (psf/mo) | Floor plate | Verified MD status | Rail access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Midtown (Signature Office Towers) | A (new build, LEED Gold) | RM 6.00 – 7.50 (negotiable) | ~11,956 sf (column-free) | In process (MD Nexus design compliance) | Future MRT3 Dutamas (CC06); no operational rail today |
| Plaza Damas 3 / Hartamas peer average | B+ to A- | RM 4.00 – 6.00 (older stock) | 1,500 – 8,000 sf | Not certified | No rail; bus and feeder only |
| Menara K1 (KL Fringe alternative) | A (older) | RM 5.00 – 6.50 | 12,000 – 18,000 sf | Limited | LRT-adjacent (Kelana Jaya Line, ~10 min walk) |
For KL Fringe / Mont Kiara / Dutamas submarket context, published 2025–early 2026 asking rent ranges from RM 4.00 to RM 7.50 psf, with KL Midtown positioned at the top of the range reflecting its new build + LEED Gold credentials. The Dutamas / Mont Kiara submarket has historically been underserved by Grade A supply; KL Midtown's delivery is the first material Grade A addition in this corridor since the 2010s.
FAQ — KL Midtown office for rent in KL
Is KL Midtown Malaysia Digital / MSC status?
Not yet. The towers are designed to meet MD Nexus criteria, with the certification process currently underway (a dated broker listing, 23 July 2026). Do not state KL Midtown as MSC-certified. MD status itself is company-activity-based since March 2022, not building-bound.
What is the service charge at KL Midtown?
Not in public sources. Hap Seng Land leasing is publishing only rental rates at unveiling; service charge is to be confirmed with the leasing hotline (016-370-1005 / [email protected]). Reference benchmark for LEED Gold / GreenRE Platinum / MD-Nexus-track KL Grade-A new build: RM 0.95–1.50 psf monthly + 10% sinking fund (not KLM-specific).
How much is a 5,000 sq ft office at KL Midtown per month?
For a 5,000 sf take-up at the median RM 6.50 psf and a reference service charge of RM 1.20 psf: ~RM 32,500 rent + RM 6,000 service charge + RM 3,000–5,000 utilities + 10 reserved bays at RM 3,500 = ~RM 45,000 – RM 47,000 per month before SST (RM 48,600 – RM 50,800 after 8% SST on rent only). Add 8% SST on rent only (not on service charge). Service charge is the largest single unverified line — final figure from Hap Seng Land leasing.
What is the floor plate size at KL Midtown?
~11,956 sq ft per floor (column-free); half-floor ~5,950 sf; smallest typical subdivision ~2,013 sf. 19 office floors across the twin-tower configuration. Multi-tenant subdivisions on Levels 6–10, full-floor single-tenant configurations on Levels 11–24.
Is KL Midtown green certified?
LEED Gold (achieved) + GreenRE Platinum (certification in process) + MD Nexus design compliance (certification in process). Per Hap Seng Land / a dated broker listing / KL Midtown official site, 23 July 2026. State as "LEED Gold achieved; GreenRE Platinum and MD Nexus in process" rather than claiming all three as fully certified.
How far is KL Midtown from the nearest MRT / LRT?
No operational MRT / LRT / Monorail / KTM within walking distance as of August 2026. The future MRT3 Circle Line Dutamas station (CC06, underground) has Final Railway Scheme approved July 2025 but is not yet built. Today: car, e-hail, or feeder to KL Sentral / Sri Hartamas LRT-adjacent corridor.
What is the car park ratio at KL Midtown?
~1 bay per 1,500 sq ft of NLA (effective ratio at 3,200 bays / 453,000 sf). Reserved: RM 350 / month / bay. Floating: RM 200 / month / bay. 3,200 bays across B1–B5/B6 of the integrated development, allocated to office + retail.
What is the minimum lease term at KL Midtown?
Not in public sources. Reference benchmark for similar new Grade A in KL Fringe / Mont Kiara / Dutamas: 3+3+3 years. Hap Seng Land leasing is in active first-phase marketing; call the leasing hotline for the spec sheet.
Does KL Midtown's landlord accept a diplomatic clause for foreign tenants?
Not in public sources. Diplomatic clause is standard for foreign tenants at KL Grade A; the Dutamas / Mont Kiara submarket has high expat / regional-HQ familiarity. Verify with Hap Seng Land leasing.
What is the reinstatement cost at lease exit at KL Midtown?
Not in public sources. Market norm is RM 15–30 psf for bare-box reinstatement. The 3-month rent-free fit-out allowance does not address exit reinstatement cost — confirm the dilapidations schedule in the letter of offer.
How recent is this data?
Asking rent, completion date, green cert status, parking rate, AC OT rate, named anchor (legal sector, undisclosed by name) verified 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-06. Service charge per psf, deposit structure, break / diplomatic clause mechanics, reinstatement cost, lock-in period, escalation rate, minimum lease term and the full tenant roster are not in public sources as of 2026-08-06; confirm directly with Hap Seng Land leasing (016-370-1005 / [email protected]) before contracting. Last full review: 2026-08-06 by SPEEDHOME.
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