Global estates drive a new standard for connected living
Globally, masterplanned estates and integrated developments provide their residents a more connected, comfortable, and future-ready way of living. Many of these communities have, in fact, begun to show a forward leap towards urban regeneration and healthier urban living.
Here are a few examples of masterplanned developments around the world that have had a positive impact on their respective communities and which have experienced significant boom in popularity through their continued growth and improvement.
Gamuda Cove
Malaysia
Gamuda Cove is one of the flagship projects of regional developer Gamuda Land. Since the estate’s inauguration in 2018, it has grown into a thriving community, with over 2,000 homes delivered and a strong 90 percent uptake rate for its landed products.
Its strategic location also places businesses within 15 minutes of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and provides convenient access to Cyberjaya, Malaysia’s “Silicon Valley”, and Putrajaya, the country’s federal administrative capital.
In 2023, Gamuda Land introduced a diverse range of leisure and recreational attractions, further boosting the estate’s popularity as a leisure, entertainment and eco-tourism destination in Klang Valley. To date, its flagship leisure destinations, Discovery Park and SplashMania WaterPark, have welcomed over a million visitors, drawing more foot traffic and major activity to the township.
Gading Serpong
Indonesia
Gading Serpong is a fully integrated urban township from award-winning Indonesian property developer Paramount Land.
This 1,200-hectare flagship project boasts a status of being one of the most ambitious urban planning schemes in Indonesia, combining residential and commercial properties, as well as business developments.
Gading Serpong’s green environment and abundance of natural lakes combined with its excellent infrastructure and facilities—such as hospitals, commercial areas, hotels, schools, and recreational spaces—have drawn a huge number of people to call it their home. As of July 2025, it has over 120,000 residents.
And just last September, the township unveiled its newest premium residence, with the promise of certified asset growth. Altadena Residences is said to offer the “vision of premium living” with its timeless European classic architecture that stands as a testament to Gading Serpong’s continued efforts toward comfort and safety.
Wapping Wharf
United Kingdom
In Bristol, United Kingdom, the mixed-use development of Wapping Wharf has long acted as a thriving space not only for retail and commercial spaces but for a flourishing community in residential areas.
Hailed as Bristol’s best independent harbourside community, Wapping Wharf is a beloved neighborhood that showcases the city’s thriving small businesses and local character. Home to over 1,000 residents, it continues to grow through new developments that sustain its popularity and relevance.
Its location also provides a key pedestrian route through the city, offering seamless access from South Bristol to the City Centre’s waterfront and public green spaces.
Since opening in 2016, Wapping Wharf has earned multiple accolades, including Residential Development of the Year (more than 100 units) at the Insider South West Property Awards in 2021. Beyond residential acclaim, its strong support for locally owned small businesses has established Wapping Wharf as a go-to harbourside destination.
This momentum continues today, with new restaurants opening this year and attracting an even broader customer base.
Jewel City
South Africa
Located in the city of Johannesburg, Jewel City is a mixed-use development that integrates residential, retail, and commercial spaces into a vibrant precinct for modern urban living.
Though it was launched amid the pandemic in September 2020, Jewel City quickly gained a reputation for its positive vibe, mirroring the appeal of the adjacent Maboneng retail district. Designed to be one of the safest neighborhoods in the area, it offers a unique combination of security, contemporary lifestyle, and community vibrancy.
This clean, colorful, and spacious development is regarded as one of Johannesburg’s most significant urban revitalization projects. Built across six former city blocks once occupied by diamond dealers, Jewel City now features pedestrian access along Fox Street to the financial district—an area previously unsafe to cross on foot—while introducing new residential opportunities for those seeking a dynamic inner-city lifestyle.
Today, Jewel City has emerged not only as a desirable place to live but as a thriving urban precinct with strong potential for long-term growth.
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