Quick answer: Atwater or The Arden?
Choose Atwater Corporate Office Towers if your company needs real floor area now: completed Grade A offices in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, from a 1,384 sq ft suite to a 30,077 sq ft floor, from RM 1,236,100. Choose The Arden if you want a smaller office with a lower entry price: suites from 495 sq ft, from RM 542,000, linked to DA Central mall and to the MRT by a link bridge, with completion targeted for Q1 2028.
Side by side (checked, updated October 2026)
| Item | Atwater Corporate Office Towers | The Arden |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Paramount Property Development Sdn Bhd | Indo Aman Bina Sdn Bhd (TA Global) |
| Location | Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Section 13, Petaling Jaya | Damansara Avenue, Bandar Sri Damansara |
| Status / completion | Completed 2024 | Targeted Q1 2028; construction at Stage 2A as of July 2026 |
| Units and storeys | 59 office units; Tower A 7 storeys (Levels 2 to 8), Tower B 15 storeys (Levels 2 to 16) | 455 office suites; 1 block of 38 floors, 14 suites per floor on Levels 6 to 37 |
| Unit sizes | 1,384 to 30,077 sq ft | 495 to 3,111 sq ft (495 to 1,615 sq ft on the typical floors) |
| Unit types | Suites of 1,384 to 3,298 sq ft; whole floors of 16,547, 21,417 and 30,077 sq ft | 14 unit types on the typical floors, each with 1 or 2 washrooms |
| Starting price | From RM 1,236,100 | From RM 542,000 |
| Price per sq ft | From about RM 856 | From about RM 1,100 |
| Maintenance fee | RM 0.72 psf including sinking fund | RM 0.65 psf including sinking fund |
| Nearest train station | Taman Paramount LRT, about 2.2 km; bus stop about a 1-minute walk | MRT station via the link bridge; Sri Damansara Sentral MRT, about 430 m |
| Handover | Bare unit; centralised air-cooled VRF air-conditioning | Bare unit: cement render floor, plastered and painted walls and ceiling |
| Car parks | 885 bays at the sub-basement, rental or per-entry only (no allocation) | No allocated car park |
| Tenure | Leasehold, 99 years, expiring 12 December 2116; commercial title | Freehold; commercial title |
| Standout feature | Completed Grade A offices with MSC status compliance and GreenRE; whole floors available | Direct link to DA Central mall; shared meeting rooms, auditorium, co-working space and a Level 38 sky deck |
Location: how they differ
The two are about 9.3 km apart in a straight line. Atwater is in an established commercial part of Petaling Jaya: Jaya One is about 500 m away, Columbia Asia Hospital about 900 m, and the LDP and SPRINT about 2.0 km. Rail is its weak point, with Taman Paramount LRT about 2.2 km away, though a bus stop on site links to two LRT stations and the development offers a shuttle service. The Arden is inside the Damansara Avenue masterplan in Bandar Sri Damansara, with a direct link to DA Central mall and a link bridge to the MRT; the LDP runs past it.
| Nearby | Atwater Corporate Office Towers | The Arden (straight-line) |
|---|---|---|
| Rail | Taman Paramount LRT, about 2.2 km; Phileo Damansara MRT, about 3.3 km; Asia Jaya LRT, about 5 km | Sri Damansara Sentral MRT, about 430 m; Sri Damansara Barat MRT, about 1.1 km; Kepong Sentral KTM, about 1.8 km |
| Shopping | Jaya One, about 500 m; PJ33 Mall and Jaya Shopping Centre, about 1.5 km each | DA Central mall, direct link; 8trium, about 960 m |
| Food and daily needs | Section 17 Food Hawker Centre, about a 2-minute walk | HeroMarket, about 160 m |
| Healthcare | Columbia Asia Hospital, about 900 m | RJ Clinic, Ativo Plaza, about 160 m |
| Highways | LDP and SPRINT, about 2.0 km; Federal Highway, about 2.5 km | LDP runs past Damansara Avenue |
Layouts compared size for size
Neither review gives a price for each unit; Atwater starts from RM 1,236,100 and The Arden from RM 542,000. The two overlap only in a narrow band.
| Size band | Atwater Corporate Office Towers | The Arden |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | No equivalent | A, 495 sq ft (128 units); B, 560 sq ft; C, 786 sq ft; D, 829 sq ft; E, 883 sq ft; F1, 958 sq ft; 1 washroom each |
| About 1,100 to 1,300 sq ft | No equivalent | G, 1,087 sq ft, 1 washroom; I, 1,313 sq ft, 2 washrooms |
| About 1,400 to 1,600 sq ft | 1,384 sq ft (Tower A, Levels 7 and 8); 1,417 sq ft (Tower B) | H, 1,615 sq ft, 2 washrooms; the biggest typical unit |
| About 1,900 to 3,300 sq ft | Suites of 1,889, 2,356, 2,844, 2,933 and up to 3,298 sq ft | F2, 2,357 sq ft, and F3, 3,111 sq ft; one of each, Level 5 only |
| Whole floors | 16,547 sq ft (Tower B, Levels 11 to 16); 21,417 sq ft with a private roof garden (Tower A, Level 6); 30,077 sq ft (Tower A, Levels 2 to 5) | No equivalent |
Price per square foot and monthly cost
Atwater starts from about RM 856 per square foot and The Arden from about RM 1,100, so Atwater is cheaper per square foot while The Arden is cheaper to enter. The Arden's fee is the lower of the two, RM 0.65 psf against RM 0.72 psf.
| Comparable unit | Atwater (RM 0.72 psf) | The Arden (RM 0.65 psf) |
|---|---|---|
| Smallest suite | 1,384 sq ft: about RM 996 a month | 495 sq ft: about RM 322 a month |
| About 1,400 to 1,600 sq ft | 1,417 sq ft: about RM 1,020 a month | H, 1,615 sq ft: about RM 1,050 a month |
| Per 1,000 sq ft | About RM 720 a month | About RM 650 a month |
Maintenance fee only, including sinking fund. Parking is paid separately at Atwater and is not allocated at either; quit rent and assessment tax come on top, and both are handed over bare, so fit-out is extra.
What nearby offices sell and rent for
Neither review has recorded office sales or asking rents to compare. Office rents depend heavily on floor, fit-out and lease length, so ask for current office listings in each area before you buy.
My view: who should pick which
These are two different sizes of office for two different kinds of buyer. Atwater is for a company that will use the space: it is finished, the smallest suite is 1,384 sq ft, the largest floor is 30,077 sq ft, and the building carries Grade A, MSC status compliance and GreenRE ratings. What I would weigh is the fee of RM 0.72 psf on a large floor, rented parking, and the distance to the LRT for staff who commute by rail. The Arden is for a small firm or an investor with a smaller budget: a 495 sq ft suite from RM 542,000, with conference rooms, an auditorium and co-working space that a firm of a few people could not run on its own, and the MRT on a link bridge. What I would weigh there is supply, 455 suites with 128 of them identical, no allocated car park, and no rent until after Q1 2028.
Pick Atwater if…
- your company wants to own a completed office and move in now
- you need 1,384 sq ft or more, or a whole floor for a headquarters
- you want Grade A, MSC status compliance and GreenRE certification
- your staff mostly drive, or can use the bus stop and shuttle to the LRT
Pick The Arden if…
- you want the lower entry price, from RM 542,000
- a suite of 495 to 1,615 sq ft is enough for your firm
- you value shared meeting rooms, an auditorium and co-working space
- your staff and clients come by MRT
- you can wait until Q1 2028
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper per square foot, Atwater or The Arden?
Atwater, from about RM 856 per square foot against from about RM 1,100 at The Arden. The Arden has the much lower entry price, from RM 542,000 against RM 1,236,100, because its smallest suite is 495 sq ft and Atwater's is 1,384 sq ft.
Which is closer to a train station?
The Arden. It has a link bridge to the MRT station, and Sri Damansara Sentral MRT is about 430 m away in a straight line. From Atwater, Taman Paramount LRT is about 2.2 km and Asia Jaya LRT about 5 km, with a bus stop about a 1-minute walk away serving both.
Which has bigger units?
Atwater. Its suites run from 1,384 to 3,298 sq ft, and it has whole floors of 16,547, 21,417 and 30,077 sq ft. The Arden's suites are 495 to 1,615 sq ft on the typical floors, with one 2,357 sq ft and one 3,111 sq ft unit on Level 5.
Which completes first?
Atwater's office towers were completed in 2024. The Arden is targeted for Q1 2028, with construction at Stage 2A as of July 2026.
Is Atwater or The Arden better for an investor who wants to let the office?
Neither review has office rents, so ask for current office listings in each area before you buy. Atwater is completed, so it can be let now. The Arden will not produce rent before 2028, and 128 of its 455 suites are the same 495 sq ft size, so a small-suite owner will compete with many identical units for tenants.
How far apart are they, and are they freehold?
About 9.3 km apart in a straight line. Atwater is leasehold for 99 years, expiring on 12 December 2116; The Arden is freehold. Both are on commercial titles.
Which has the lower maintenance fee?
The Arden, at RM 0.65 psf against RM 0.72 psf at Atwater, both including the sinking fund. Per 1,000 sq ft that is about RM 650 a month against about RM 720.
Should I pick Atwater or The Arden?
Pick Atwater if your company needs 1,384 sq ft or more, or a whole floor, in a completed Grade A building in central Petaling Jaya that you can inspect and move into. Pick The Arden if you want a smaller suite from RM 542,000 with shared meeting rooms and facilities, linked to a mall and the MRT, and you can wait until 2028.
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REN 46305 · IQI Realty Sdn Bhd · Kuala Lumpur
Licensed real estate negotiator focused on new launches in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor Bahru. Articles draw on developer material and site visits; prices and rules change, so confirm the latest before you buy.
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- Atwater Corporate Office Towers — Seksyen 13, Leasehold, from RM 1,236,100
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