CORE Residence @ TRX Review 2026: Prices, Rents and Yields at Tun Razak Exchange's First Launch

CORE Residence @ TRX asks around RM2,100 - 2,300 psf in October 2026, close to the RM2,200 psf average at which its first 200 units sold within a month of the November 2019 launch. Its two- and three-bedroom units rent at asking yields of about 5-5.7%, a combination few Kuala Lumpur addresses, the KLCC core a short drive north included, can match.

Key facts: about 700 freehold serviced residences on 1.65 acres; 276 rental listings on PropertyGuru on 21 October 2026; and a gross yield of about 5.7% on a 1,022 sq ft three-bedroom.

CORE Residence @ TRX in brief

Developer	CORE Precious Development Sdn Bhd, an 80:20 joint venture of China Communications Construction Group (CCCG) and WCT Holdings
Land	1.65 acres, freehold, within TRX
Gross development value	RM1.4 billion at launch
Residences	About 700 serviced residences, per The Edge and CBRE | WTW
Sizes	624 sq ft to about 1,022 sq ft for most layouts
Launched	25 November 2019
Launch price	Average RM2,200 psf; RM1.43M - 2.47M
Completion	Handed over from 2024

The residence

CCCG is one of the world’s largest infrastructure groups, and CORE was its first property development in Malaysia; WCT Holdings is a listed Malaysian builder and developer. Facilities announced at launch include an infinity pool, an air gym, an indoor playroom, an outdoor lounge and a central park on level 7.

Why CORE Residence holds its value

It sold out at launch, before the district existed

When CORE launched in 2019, The Exchange TRX mall, the rooftop park and most of the offices were still construction sites. Buyers still took all 200 units of the first phase within a month at about RM2,200 psf, a price level that only KLCC’s established towers commanded at the time. That early confidence has been rewarded: the district has since opened around them.

Pricing has held at launch levels

On 21 October 2026, PropertyGuru carried 130 sale listings at CORE. A representative selection:

Size	Asking price	Asking psf
624 sq ft	RM1.20M - 1.47M	RM1,923 - 2,356
688 sq ft	RM1.18M	RM1,715
818 - 839 sq ft	RM1.80M - 2.38M	RM2,145 - 2,910
925 sq ft	RM2.00M - 2.68M	RM2,162 - 2,897; most RM2,270
1,011 - 1,022 sq ft	RM2.00M - 2.40M	RM2,043 - 2,348

Most two- and three-bedroom units ask around RM2,100 - 2,300 psf, close to the 2019 launch average. EdgeProp recorded asking prices of RM2,200 - 2,400 psf earlier in 2026, and CORE’s next-door neighbour, TRX Residences, has a transacted median of RM2,265 psf across 560 deals. The district’s pricing is consistent and well supported. For the deal-by-deal picture, see TRX Residences: what 560 transactions tell us.

Tenants want to live here

CORE had 276 rental listings on PropertyGuru on the same date. Asking rents:

Layout	Asking rent per month	Typical
624 sq ft, 1 bedroom	about RM4,000
688 sq ft, 1+1 bedrooms	RM5,000 - 5,200	RM5,200
817 - 839 sq ft, 2 bedrooms	RM6,000 - 8,000	RM6,500 - 7,000
925 - 950 sq ft, 2+1 bedrooms	RM7,200 - 8,500	RM8,000 - 8,500
1,022 sq ft, 3 bedrooms	RM9,999 - 13,000	RM10,000

The yield is among the best in prime KL

Layout	Typical asking price	Typical asking rent	Gross yield
688 sq ft	RM1.18M	RM5,200	about 5.3%
925 sq ft	RM2.10M	RM8,200	about 4.7%
1,022 sq ft	RM2.10M	RM10,000	about 5.7%

These are gross yields on asking figures, before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax. Even so, they compare well with KLCC, where a three-bedroom at The Binjai on the Park yields about 4.1% on the same basis. See our Binjai on the Park profile.

The address: a financial district on the doorstep

TRX City reported in September 2026 that more than 85% of TRX’s office space is committed and about 30,000 people work in the district. Those are the tenants who fill CORE and TRX Residences: banking, insurance and professional-services staff who want to walk to work. The MRT Line 1 and Line 2 interchange, The Exchange TRX mall and the 10-acre TRX City Park are all within the precinct. Read Living at TRX for daily life.

After CORE: what is coming in TRX

CBRE | WTW put planned residential stock in TRX at about 3,800 units in 2024, controlled by a single master developer. With TRX Residences and CORE completed, the next wave is now arriving.

For every tower and phase launching in TRX, with status and prices, see our TRX new launches 2026 hub.

A new private residence launching in Q4 2026

The most anticipated new launch in TRX is a private residence of 315 units on a freehold plot inside the district, south of CORE. Per The Edge in July 2026, it offers sizes of 688 sq ft to 3,600 sq ft, indicative prices from RM1.7 million, and a launch in the fourth quarter of 2026. Larger residences will offer a private lift. We summarise the coverage in what the press has reported on the new TRX launch.

Further towers on the TRX Residences plot

CBRE | WTW noted that four further towers are planned on the TRX Residences plot. Timing and pricing have not been announced.

Golden Crown Residence, Jalan Tun Razak

Golden Crown Residence is a 60-storey, 490-unit tower on Jalan Tun Razak at TRX, about 50 metres from the TRX MRT interchange per agents’ listings. We cover it separately in our Golden Crown TRX Residences profile.

How to judge a new launch in TRX

Use the completed towers as your benchmark:

1. Price. Completed TRX homes trade at about RM2,200 - 2,350 psf. A new launch should justify any premium with lower density, larger layouts, better specification or a better position.
2. Rent. Two- and three-bedroom units in TRX ask RM8,000 - 10,000 a month. The strongest launches offer the layouts tenants are already renting.
3. Developer. CORE and TRX Residences were both delivered by large, well-capitalised groups, and a developer’s delivery record is a core buyer consideration.
4. Title and density. Freehold title and fewer units per floor protect value over time, as the trophy towers of KLCC have shown.

How it compares

See where the city centre is heading in our KLCC new launches 2026 guide, and the whole prime market in luxury housing in Kuala Lumpur 2026.

Against other Asian capitals, our KL vs Asia radius maps show RM5 million buying about 3,043 sq ft near KLCC, against 372 sq ft in Hong Kong, 665 in Singapore and 699 in Tokyo.

Our view

CORE Residence is the proof of concept for TRX. It sold out before the district existed, it has held its 2019 price for seven years, and it rents at yields that the older prime towers of KLCC do not reach.

For buyers, the 688 sq ft and 1,022 sq ft layouts offer the strongest yields on asking figures. It is the fairest benchmark for whatever launches next door.

Frequently asked questions

What are the new launches in TRX in 2026?

The main new launch is a 315-unit freehold private residence inside TRX, launching in Q4 2026 with indicative prices from RM1.7 million. Further towers are planned on the TRX Residences plot, and Golden Crown Residence is selling on Jalan Tun Razak at TRX.

How much is CORE Residence @ TRX?

Asking prices in October 2026 run from about RM1.2 million for 624 sq ft to RM2.7 million for 925 sq ft, mostly RM2,100 - 2,300 psf.

What is the rent at CORE Residence @ TRX?

About RM5,200 a month for a 688 sq ft unit, RM6,500 - 8,500 for two-bedrooms and around RM10,000 for a 1,022 sq ft three-bedroom.

Who developed CORE Residence @ TRX?

CORE Precious Development, a joint venture of China Communications Construction Group (80%) and WCT Holdings (20%).

What is the rental yield at CORE Residence @ TRX?

About 5-5.7% gross on asking figures, highest at about 5.7% for a 1,022 sq ft three-bedroom asking RM10,000 a month against RM2.10 million. These are before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax.

Is TRX part of KLCC?

No. TRX is a separate 70-acre financial district south of KLCC, beside Bukit Bintang. The two are a short drive apart, and our TRX vs KLCC vs Bukit Bintang comparison explains the differences.

Register for a private viewing

We are arranging private previews of the new private residence launching in TRX in Q4 2026. Register for a private viewing to receive floor plans and pricing first.

This article is general market information, not investment advice. Asking prices and rents are from public listings on 21 October 2026; yields are gross estimates.