Residensi R8 @ U-Thant: 26 Freehold Homes, Two per Floor, with Private Lift Lobbies on KL's Embassy Row

Residensi R8 @ U-Thant trades at about RM1,226 psf on PropertyGuru’s 2025 transaction data, for one of the most private addresses in Kuala Lumpur: 26 freehold residences, two per floor, each with its own private lift lobby. The single 20-storey tower on Jalan Ampang Hilir, in the embassy district, was developed by Revival Capital Sdn Bhd and completed in 2023.

Key facts: 26 residences in 20 storeys; homes of 2,725 sq ft to 5,118 sq ft in simplex, duplex and triplex form; and 2026 asking prices of about RM3.1 million to RM10 million.

The building in brief

Name	Residensi R8, also marketed as Residensi R8 @ U-Thant
Address	Jalan Ampang Hilir, Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur
Developer	Revival Capital Sdn Bhd
Tower	One, of 20 storeys
Residences	26, two per floor
Tenure	Freehold
Completion	March 2023
Sizes	2,725 sq ft to 5,118 sq ft, with penthouses of about 5,382 sq ft

A note on the name: buyers often search for the building as “R8 U-Thant” or “R8 Uthant”. The portals list it as Residensi R8, and agents market it as “Residensi R8@U-Thant”, after the U-Thant enclave around it. It is a different building from U-Thant Residence, U-Thant Place and Impression U-Thant on nearby streets.

The residence

True privacy: two homes per floor

With 26 residences in a 20-storey tower, Residensi R8 is about as low-density as a Kuala Lumpur luxury residence gets. There are two units per floor, each served by its own private lift lobby. The lift opens on your own front door, and there is no shared corridor. For many buyers at this level, that is the single most important feature.

Large luxury units with landed-home proportions

The building offers three families of layout:

Type	Layout	Built-up
A1, A2 (simplex)	3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms	2,725 sq ft
B1 (duplex)	3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms	3,669 - 3,863 sq ft
C1, C2 (triplex)	3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms	4,709 sq ft
Upper triplex and penthouse	4+2 to 5+2 bedrooms	about 5,118 - 5,382 sq ft

Several residences are configured as 4- and 5-bedroom homes, the proportions of a bungalow carried into the air.

Rooftop pool and city views

The rooftop has a swimming pool, a wading pool and a pool deck with views toward the city skyline.

The address: Embassy Row

The U-Thant and Ampang Hilir enclave is where many embassies and ambassadors’ residences sit. The Belgian, Italian and Swiss embassies are among those within about one kilometre. Streets are leafy, plots are large and traffic is light compared with KLCC.

PropertyGuru places Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur hospital about 880 metres away and Great Eastern Mall about 550 metres away. Ampang Park LRT and MRT stations are about 1.3 km away, and KLCC is a short drive. The enclave is also drawing new launches; see our report on The Ashbourne, U-Thant.

The numbers: what it costs today

PropertyGuru sale listings, September 2025 to July 2026:

Listed	Layout	Size	Asking price	Asking psf
11 June 2026	4 bedrooms (simplex)	2,725 sq ft	RM3.1M	RM1,138
2 April 2026	Simplex	2,725 sq ft	RM3.388M	RM1,243
31 January 2026	4+1-bedroom duplex	3,800 sq ft	RM5.05M	RM1,329
30 July 2026	3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms	4,709 sq ft	RM7.0M	RM1,487
23 February 2026	Triplex	5,118 sq ft	RM6.12M	RM1,197
28 May 2026	Penthouse, fully furnished	5,145 sq ft	RM8.8M	RM1,710
29 January 2026	5+2 bedrooms	5,382 sq ft	RM10.0M	RM1,858

PropertyGuru gives an overall asking range of RM1,056 - 2,110 psf. iProperty’s average asking prices are about RM1,449 psf for 3-bedroom units and RM1,675 psf for 4-bedroom units.

Transacted prices. PropertyGuru’s transaction data shows a transacted psf of about RM1,239 in 2023 and RM1,226 in 2025, a change of about -1%, with one sale in the past twelve months. With 26 units, sales are rare, and owners tend to hold.

Rents and yield

Asking rents on PropertyGuru and iProperty:

Layout	Size	Asking rent per month
4 bedrooms, fully furnished	2,725 sq ft	RM23,000
4+2 bedrooms, fully furnished	5,118 sq ft	RM30,000
iProperty “from” figure	Not stated	From RM16,800

Gross yield working for a 2,725 sq ft simplex, measured two ways:

Asking rent	vs asking price (RM3.244M, midpoint of 2026 asks)	vs transacted level (about RM1,226 psf = RM3.34M)
RM16,800 (RM201,600 a year)	about 6.2%	about 6.0%
RM23,000 (RM276,000 a year)	about 8.5%	about 8.3%

We quote the higher figure: about 6.2% gross (asking rent vs asking price) at the iProperty floor rent. At the RM23,000 listing, the yield rises to about 8.5% on the same basis. All figures are gross and before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax.

How Residensi R8 compares

Residensi R8 is about privacy: an embassy-row address and a private lift lobby at about RM1,200 psf on transactions. Tun Razak Exchange is about connection and growth. It has the city’s only MRT Line 1 and Line 2 interchange, a 10-acre rooftop park and about 30,000 people working on site, and TRX Residences has recorded 560 sales at a median of RM2,265 psf, with asking yields of around 5%. TRX’s depth of trading and tenant demand gives owners an easier exit than a 26-unit tower can.

Set against Asia’s other capitals, the space is remarkable: our KL vs Asia radius maps show RM5 million buys about 3,043 sq ft near KLCC, against 372 sq ft in Hong Kong, 665 in Singapore and 699 in Tokyo.

What to weigh

• Patient liquidity. One recorded sale in twelve months. Exits take time in a 26-unit building.
• Asking versus transacted. Asking prices of up to RM1,858 psf sit well above the transacted level of about RM1,226 psf. Negotiate from transactions.
• Transit. The nearest rail stations are about 1.3 km away. Residents will mostly drive.
• Facilities. A small building has a compact facility deck. Buyers trade amenities for privacy.

Our view

Residensi R8 is one of the rarest propositions in Kuala Lumpur: 26 homes, a private lift lobby to each front door and embassy neighbours, at transacted prices near RM1,226 psf. It is a residence for living in and holding, with a gross yield above 6% on asking figures. For how it fits the wider market, from KLCC and TRX to Damansara Heights and Mont Kiara, see our guide to luxury housing in Kuala Lumpur.

Frequently asked questions

What is R8 U-Thant?

It is Residensi R8, a 26-unit freehold tower on Jalan Ampang Hilir, marketed as Residensi R8 @ U-Thant after the embassy enclave around it. It was completed in 2023.

Does Residensi R8 have private lift lobbies?

Yes. There are two residences per floor, each served by its own private lift lobby.

How big are the units at Residensi R8?

From 2,725 sq ft for a simplex to 5,118 sq ft for a triplex, with penthouses of about 5,382 sq ft.

How much does a unit at Residensi R8 cost?

Asking prices in 2026 range from about RM3.1 million for 2,725 sq ft to RM10 million for 5,382 sq ft. PropertyGuru’s data puts transacted prices at about RM1,226 psf in 2025.

What is the rent at Residensi R8?

Asking rents range from about RM16,800 to RM30,000 a month depending on size. A fully furnished 2,725 sq ft unit has been listed at RM23,000. At the RM16,800 floor, the gross yield is about 6.2% (asking rent vs asking price).

Is Residensi R8 freehold?

Yes. Residensi R8 is freehold, completed in March 2023.

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This article is general market information, not investment advice. Asking prices and rents are from public listings seen in October 2026 and may change; transacted figures are as reported by the sources listed.