KUCHING: Sarawak now has its first three-storey industrial units with built-in goods lifts, as Hock Seng Lee (HSL) rolls out the latest phase of Vista Industrial Park (VIP) here.
The new units offer up to 5,000 square feet of space and smoother vertical logistics, aimed at helping growing businesses scale efficiently.
HSL’s Executive Director, Tony Yu, described the new units as extra-large and versatile.
“With the lift rated for two-tonne loads, businesses can move raw materials, palletised goods or finished products effortlessly between floors, saving hours each week and improving workplace safety.
“Time is money, and safety is priceless,” HSL said in a statement.
It said buyers can choose between detached and semi-detached layouts, with land parcels measuring up to 27 points.
“Each unit retains VIP’s signature container-sized entrances and extra-high ceilings for fast loading and effective use of vertical space.
“They are also fibre-ready and come with high floor-loading capacity and three-phase power,” it said.
Located on Jalan Setia Raja, VIP sits at the junction of four local councils – Kuching North, Kuching South, Padawan and Samarahan – making it one of the most connected industrial areas in Sarawak.
It is also adjacent to Sama Jaya High-Tech Park.
Launched in 2019, the 200-acre estate now houses more than 150 businesses, including central kitchens like Tastinity and Mdm Tang, precision workshops such as GT3, and Sarawak Energy’s testing facility.
HSL’s in-house architect, Joseph Chai, said tenants wanted premises that projected a modern image while streamlining operations.
“Our studies show a third level is the most cost-effective way to future-proof a light-industrial property, so we pre-installed the lift.
“Companies can add R&D labs, showrooms or administration suites upstairs without purchasing extra land,” he said.
The estate is master-planned with a double dual-carriageway main road and broad internal streets for easy access by heavy vehicles.
t also includes a landscaped 3.3-acre central park and a tree-lined boulevard.
Existing occupants include Life Café, NOMS, Classic Studio, Ample Marketing, Maica, Repsol, Flying Ads and ShangAgro.
Prices for the new units start at RM1.65 million.
HSL is also reintroducing its Rent-to-Own (RTO) programme, which allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to convert three years of rental into equity with minimal upfront capital.
Commenting on this, HSL assistant sales and marketing manager, Angie Joan, said the programme remained popular because renters lock in today’s purchase price.
“Almost every RTO client of mine has become an owner, and I’m delighted we’re bringing the scheme back because not every young business can secure a loan immediately,” he said.
The VIP Showcase will take place from July 26 to 27, featuring a furnished show unit and live demonstrations by current tenants.
Vista Industrial Park won Best Commercial Development at the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Awards in 2019.
