PERTH, AUSTRALIA: JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp), has signed two strategic framework agreements — one with Far East Consortium Australia (FEC) and another with Malaysia Land Properties (Mayland)— to jointly explore development opportunities in Australia and Malaysia. The signing ceremony took place at the Ritz-Carlton, Perth, reinforcing JLG’s continued expansion into high-potential locations through trusted partnerships with established and reputable players.
Advancing a Cross-Border Urban Growth Agenda
The framework agreement with FEC allows both parties to explore partnerships on potential mixed-use developments, including Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Australian major cities. This initiative is well-timed to capitalise on the strong property market fundamentals in 2025, including population growth, economic resilience, constrained housing supply, and buoyant rental demand across cities in Australia.
This builds on JLG’s earlier entry into a residential development in Brisbane and represents the next phase of JLG’s sequenced multi-market strategy — expanding into catalytic precincts that are not only investment-ready but also designed to enrich human experience and create real value for communities.
Each initiative forms part of a structured, scalable expansion plan — guided by JLG’s commitment to deliver integrated ecosystems that are human-centric, economically impactful, and built for long-term relevance.
Activating Strategic Landbank through Cross-Border Partnerships
These partnerships further strengthen JLG’s position as a cross-border development partner of choice, anchored by collaborations with reputable partners that share its long-term vision and delivery discipline.
While the FEC partnership deepens JLG’s presence in Australia, the collaboration with Mayland — one of Malaysia’s leading developers and part of the broader Far East Organisation (International) Limited network — reinforces JLG’s strategy to scale domestic value through well-timed land activation. Aligned with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), this partnership expands JLG’s reach into mature markets while accelerating delivery, building investor confidence, and ensuring that cross-border growth drives inclusive, long-term impact for Johor and Malaysia.
A Purpose-Driven Development Approach
“These potential collaborations reflect the disciplined, strategic approach we’ve taken in expanding our footprint across key urban markets,” said Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad, Group Managing Director of JLand Group. “From our base in Johor to transformative precincts in Australia, we remain focused on developing places that are not only commercially sound but socially meaningful and environmentally resilient.”
He added: “JLG has always placed human experience at the centre of our development philosophy. Our collaborations with FEC and Mayland represent more than joint ventures—they are a convergence of shared values and purposeful ambition to build communities and ecosystems that matter. This is how we continue to scale—by working with trusted partners to create lasting impact, for people and places.”
“The formation of key strategic partnerships has long added the success of FECs global portfolio. With an emphasis on fostering strong relationships with partners that share its capability and goals, FEC developments have been the catalyst to transforming precincts and growing communities worldwide. The potential alliance with JLand Group offers an opportunity to bring together a shared commitment to delivering more than just buildings, instead creating places that respond to the needs of the locality and in turn drive social and economic benefits for locals and the wider community” said Craig Williams, Executive Director of FEC.
Dato Kevin Woo, the Managing Director of Malaysia Land Properties (Mayland) welcomes this opportunity and expresses, that it is, indeed a privilege to partner with JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp)
“We are looking forward to our joint venture development within JLG-owned lands in Johor Bahru where we can leverage and synergise our expertise with JLG to become a relevant and significant property player in the Southern region.”
“We are indeed hopeful that Mayland would be able to contribute and partake in the tremendous growth in the Johor Special Economic Zone“, he added.
A Strategic Marker for All Parties
Should the collaborations progress to formal agreements, they signal a shared commitment to deliver catalytic, inclusive, and sustainable developments—advancing JLG’s regional growth strategy and reinforcing the long-term value of purposeful partnerships.
Together, these ventures reflect JLG’s ability to orchestrate mutually reinforcing collaborations—uniting capital, capability, and shared purpose to deliver real impact across borders, with community value and national development at the core.
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About JLand Group (JLG)
JLand Group is the real estate and infrastructure platform of Johor Corporation (JCorp), delivering integrated, sustainable, and future-ready developments that support industrial growth, urbanisation, and digital transformation. Its operations span four strategic pillars: Property Development, Integrated Community Solutions, Property Investment and Outsourced Services. These pillars serve as the cornerstone for maximising value strategically across our business and assets, underpinning our strong foothold across various industries.
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