The Cedar, Bukit Damansara: 70 Freehold Residences on a Forest Ridge, KL's Lowest-Density Luxury Condo

The Cedar in Bukit Damansara asks about RM2,100 - 3,000 psf in October 2026, against a launch range of RM1,650 - 1,900 psf in 2021, for 70 freehold residences of 2,782 to 12,517 sq ft. It is a Kuala Lumpur apartment built for people leaving a bungalow: one six-storey block on a 4.2-acre plateau off Jalan Setiakasih, completing in 2026, with owners already advertising units ready to move in.

Key facts: 70 homes on 4.2 acres, about 17 residences per acre; penthouses of up to 12,517 sq ft over three levels; and a gross yield of about 4.9% on the first asking rent.

The developer, Satin Magic Sdn Bhd, is led by Datuk Jagan Sabapathy, the former BRDB chief behind One Menerung and The Troika.

The Cedar in brief

Name	The Cedar, also listed as Cedar Bukit Damansara and The Cedar Damansara Heights
Address	Jalan Setiakasih, Bukit Damansara (Damansara Heights), 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Developer	Satin Magic Sdn Bhd, majority-owned by Datuk Jagan Sabapathy and landowner Datuk Seri Thong Kok Khee
Project manager	Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management
Architect	Hamiltons International (design led by Richard Scott-Wilson, formerly of Foster + Partners)
Landscape	PLandscape (Bangkok)
Interiors	Wilson Associates
Land	4.2 acres, freehold
Residences	70: 60 apartments and 10 duplex and triplex penthouses, in one six-storey block
Sizes	Apartments 2,782 - 7,560 sq ft; penthouses 8,743 - 12,517 sq ft
Layouts	3 to 5 bedrooms (including maid’s room), 15 layouts
Ceilings	About 12 ft in apartments, up to 28 ft in penthouses
Gross development value	RM650 million
Completion	2026
Launch price	RM1,650 - 1,900 psf (2021)
Maintenance fee	About RM0.66 psf at launch

Jagan describes it to The Edge as the lowest-density luxury apartment development in KL. At about 17 residences per acre, the arithmetic supports him.

The residence

Large luxury units, never compact ones

Every home at The Cedar is a large luxury unit. The smallest layout, Type C2, is 2,782 sq ft with three bedrooms. Most apartments are 3,400 - 6,000 sq ft, and Types A and D reach 7,169 sq ft and 7,560 sq ft.

The four penthouse types are larger again: Type C at 8,743 sq ft, Type B at 10,034 sq ft, and Types A and D at 12,144 sq ft and 12,517 sq ft. The last two are spread over lower, upper and rooftop levels.

Private lift lobbies

StarProperty reports that most apartments open from a private lift lobby before the living area, and resale listings for 4,800 - 6,000 sq ft units advertise private lift access and lobby.

For a buyer leaving a landed house in Damansara Heights, this is the detail that decides it. Arrival is private, and the neighbours are few.

A low building on a forest ridge

The original plan was a taller point block. After consulting residents, Hamiltons International lowered the design to six storeys set on a granite ridge among mature trees.

Parking is tucked into the hillside, units have garden terraces and wide verandahs, and Hamiltons describes a 250-metre garden running beneath the building. Facilities occupy two full floors: a ground-level reception and entertaining space for up to 150 guests, and a rooftop with an infinity pool, gym and function rooms looking east to the city skyline. A tennis court sits in the forest at ground level, beside a walking trail of about 1 km.

Specification

Tatler lists SieMatic kitchens, Wolf appliances and Lema wardrobes. StarProperty adds full-height low-emissivity glazing, white and black marble bathrooms and Claybrook of London sanitaryware.

The address: Damansara Heights

Damansara Heights is one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest landed enclaves, and The Cedar sits within its quiet Setiakasih pocket. Approximate distances by road, our estimates:

Destination	Approx. distance	Approx. drive, usual traffic
Pavilion Damansara Heights, Pusat Bandar Damansara	3 km	8 min
Pusat Bandar Damansara MRT (Kajang Line)	3.5 km	8 min
Semantan MRT (Kajang Line)	4.5 km	10 min
Bangsar (Telawi / Bangsar Village)	5 km	12 min
Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar	5 km	12 min
KL Sentral	7 km	15 min
Garden International School, Mont Kiara	8 km	15 min
Alice Smith School, Jalan Bellamy primary campus	8 km	15 min
Prince Court Medical Centre	11 km	20 min
Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur	12 km	20 min
The International School of Kuala Lumpur, Ampang	18 km	30 min
TRX	12 km	20 min

The Sprint Expressway, Penchala Link and Federal Highway are all within a few minutes, which is why the area suits families who drive. It is a car address: the nearest MRT stations are 3.5 km away.

Pavilion Damansara Heights is the closest retail and dining hub; read our Pavilion Damansara Heights residences review for the high-rise alternative in the same neighbourhood, and our guide to new launches in Bukit Damansara for 2026 for the rest of the enclave’s pipeline.

The numbers: what The Cedar costs today

The Cedar was launched in 2021 at RM1,650 - 1,900 psf, and The Edge reported 55 - 60% of units booked within months, mostly by Malaysian buyers. As the building completes, owners are asking well above launch:

Layout	Size	Asking price	Asking psf
4+1 bedrooms	4,852 sq ft	RM14.5M	RM2,988
4+1 bedrooms, private lift lobby	5,400 sq ft	RM15.0M	RM2,778
4+1 bedrooms, private lift lobby	5,958 sq ft	RM16.3M	RM2,735
4+1 bedrooms	5,980 sq ft	RM16.0M	RM2,676
5 bedrooms	7,169 sq ft	RM15.0M	RM2,092

Other listings sit at about RM2,220 - 2,430 psf, and the developer’s full price list runs from about RM4.83 million to RM29.2 million.

Larger units ask RM2,100 - 2,400 psf and the most sought-after mid-sized layouts ask RM2,700 - 3,000 psf, 25 - 60% above the launch range. As a newly completing building, The Cedar has no meaningful run of subsale transactions yet, so the asking range is the market reference.

Rents and yield

The building is only now entering the rental market. A partly furnished 4,852 sq ft, 4+1 bedroom unit asks RM59,000 a month, about RM12.2 psf.

Against the RM14.5 million asking price for the same layout, that is a gross yield of about 4.9% (asking rent ÷ asking price), before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax. There is no transacted median for the building yet, so asking price is the only basis.

The tenant pool is small and select: senior executives and diplomats who want house-sized space with condominium security.

How The Cedar compares with TRX

The Cedar is a garden retreat. TRX is the opposite proposition, and on most investment measures it leads.

TRX is the only district in Kuala Lumpur with an MRT Line 1 and Line 2 interchange inside it, a 10-acre rooftop park and a workforce of around 30,000 in its Exchange 106 and corporate towers. TRX Residences has a transacted median of about RM2,265 psf, below The Cedar’s asking range, and achieves asking-rent yields of around 5% with a much deeper tenant pool. For buyers who want walkable transit, rental depth and resale liquidity, TRX is Kuala Lumpur’s new prime address; our guide to new launches in TRX for 2026 sets out what is coming.

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

For how The Cedar fits into the wider market, with prices by area from KLCC and TRX to Damansara Heights and Mont Kiara, see our guide to luxury housing in Kuala Lumpur.

What to weigh

It suits owners downsizing from a Damansara Heights bungalow who want the same floor area without the upkeep, families who value schools in Mont Kiara and Bangsar, and buyers who prize privacy over amenity count.

What to weigh:

• Liquidity. With 70 units and tickets mostly above RM10 million, resales are infrequent and each one sets the price.
• Transit. It is a drive-to address with no MRT within walking distance.
• New-building settling. Defect rectification and the first years of management set the tone for any new block.
• Foreign ownership. Every unit sits well above Kuala Lumpur’s RM1 million foreign-buyer threshold; see our foreign buyer guide.

Buyers who know Jagan’s earlier work will recognise the approach from One Menerung in Bangsar: low density, landscape first and generous floor plates.

Our view

The Cedar is Kuala Lumpur’s most complete answer to the downsizing bungalow owner: the floor area of a house, private lift lobbies and a forest ridge, with the security of a managed block.

The market has already recognised it: owners ask 25 - 60% above the 2021 launch range before the first resales have been recorded. Buy it for the life and the rarity, not for trading.

For income and liquidity, TRX remains the stronger choice. For a private, low-density home in an established enclave, The Cedar sets the reference.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the developer of The Cedar, Damansara Heights?

Satin Magic Sdn Bhd, majority-owned by Datuk Jagan Sabapathy and landowner Datuk Seri Thong Kok Khee. Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management is the project manager.

Is The Cedar completed or a new launch?

It was launched in 2021 and completes in 2026. Owners are already listing units for sale and lease.

Is The Cedar freehold?

Yes. The 4.2-acre site is freehold.

How big are the units at The Cedar?

Apartments are 2,782 - 7,560 sq ft with three to five bedrooms. The ten penthouses are 8,743 - 12,517 sq ft, over two or three levels.

How much does The Cedar cost?

Launch prices were RM1,650 - 1,900 psf. In October 2026, listings ask about RM2,100 - 3,000 psf, roughly RM14.5 - 16.3 million for 4,852 - 5,980 sq ft units.

Does The Cedar have private lift lobbies?

Yes, most apartments open from a private lift lobby. Listings for the 4,800 - 6,000 sq ft layouts advertise it.

What is the rental yield at The Cedar?

About 4.9% gross, on a RM59,000 monthly asking rent for a 4,852 sq ft unit against its RM14.5 million asking price. The figure is before maintenance, furnishing, vacancy and tax.

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This article is general market information, not investment advice. Asking prices and rents are from public listings in October 2026 and may change; launch figures are from the sources listed. Distances and drive times are our approximate estimates.