Gen Rise @ JB City Centre
A single 47-storey freehold tower on the former Hotel Sentral JB site, 720 m from JB Sentral and 980 m from the RTS Link station, by the developer’s own figures. It launched in January 2025 and was reported fully sold by June. The questions now are completion timing — the developer and The Edge disagree — and the subsale market.
Gen Rise at a glance
From the official project site, genrise.com.my, read on 22 September 2026, unless marked otherwise.
- Foreign buyers
- Larger units only — test each against RM1,000,000Johor strata floor for non-citizens, plus state consent. See the note below.
- Tower
- 1 tower, 47 storeys, 732 unitsOn 1.14 acres (The Edge)
- Sizes
- 497 – 1,930 sq ft1+1 bed to 6 bed, dual-key options
- Price
- From RM563,000Developer’s published starting price
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Status
- Launched 11 Jan 2025 · sold outReported fully sold by June 2025 (The Edge)
- Completion (SPA)
- 5 January 2028Handover date in the government register (20% built, Sep 2026). The developer site says November 2028; The Edge reported December 2029.
- To JB Sentral / CIQ
- 720 mDeveloper’s figure
- To RTS Link Bukit Chagar
- 980 mDeveloper’s figure, also in The Edge
- Licensed developer
- Majestic Gen Sdn BhdLicence 30828/08-2029/0170(A) · APDL 30828-2/12-2027/1106(N)-(S)
The foreign-buyer test is unit by unit here
The Johor strata floor for non-citizens is RM1,000,000 per unit. The developer’s starting price is RM563,000, so the entry units are below it.
The Edge reported launch pricing of RM1,132 to RM1,354 per sq ft. At those rates, the 4-bedroom units (1,169 and 1,344 sq ft) and the 6-bedroom (1,930 sq ft) would price above RM1,000,000 — that is my arithmetic from a reported range, not a developer price list. On a sold-out project the relevant figure is the price in the subsale or assignment agreement, and it is that figure the state tests.
The completion conflict
The developer says November 2028; The Edge reported December 2029. A 13-month gap matters if you are planning to move in or rent out. The date in the sale and purchase agreement is the one that triggers late-delivery damages — read that clause.
Six sizes, one tower
| Type | Built-up |
|---|---|
| 1+1 bedroom | 497 sq ft |
| 2 bedroom | 672 sq ft |
| 3 bedroom | 854 sq ft |
| 4 bedroom | 1,169 sq ft |
| 4 bedroom | 1,344 sq ft |
| 6 bedroom | 1,930 sq ft |
Sizes as reported by The Edge at launch, January 2025. Bathroom counts not published. GreenRE Provisional Silver.
Facilities are arranged as six themed zones over three levels — pools, gym, basketball court and playground among them.
Walking distance to the checkpoint
The developer publishes these distances: JB Sentral / CIQ 720 m · RTS Link Bukit Chagar 980 m · R&F Mall 400 m · Berjaya Waterfront 2.0 km · KOMTAR JBCC 3.2 km · KPJ Johor Specialist 5.4 km · Foon Yew High School 1.4 km.
One portal lists the RTS at 260 m, which does not match the developer or The Edge; I have used 980 m. Note also that the address a portal shows — Jalan Serampang, Taman Sri Tebrau — is the sales gallery, not the site.
Gen Rise’s sister project Gen Sphere @ JBCC is also on this site.
Gen Rise JBCC in pictures
Images from the developer’s official project material (genrise.com.my), read 22 September 2026. Renders are artist’s impressions: landscaping, furniture and fittings shown are not necessarily delivered with the unit. Floor plans and site plans are indicative and subject to the approved plans.
The SPA says January 2028 — earlier than both published dates
The developer says November 2028 and The Edge reported December 2029. The National Housing Department register records the handover date in the sale and purchase agreements: 5 January 2028.
| Project code | Registered name | Advertising permit | Permit expires | Units | Type | Price band on the permit | Built | Vacant possession (SPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30828-2 | Residensi Gen | 30828-2/12-2027/1106(A)-(S) | 4 Dec 2027 | 732 | Serviced apartment, 47 storeys, 1 to 6 bed | RM563,000 – RM2,140,000 | 20.00% | 5 Jan 2028 |
| Licensed developer | Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd · licence 30828/08-2029/0170(A), valid to 1 Aug 2029 | |||||||
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Read from teduh.kpkt.gov.my on 22 September 2026 (register data updated to 21 September 2026). Check it yourself: teduh.kpkt.gov.my/semakan-status-kemajuan?kodProjek=30828-2
What the register adds
A gap worth watching. The tower is recorded as 20% built with a little over 15 months to the SPA handover date. That is a steep climb for a 47-storey building. If you hold a unit or buy on assignment, check the percentage again at each progress payment.
The permit band tops out at RM2,140,000, so the largest units clear Johor’s RM1,000,000 strata floor for foreign buyers, subject to state consent.
Majestic Gen
Gen Rise is Majestic Gen’s first Johor project; Gen Sphere followed. The licensed company, Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd, publishes both its developer licence and the advertising permit on the project site — you can check both on the KPKT register with the numbers above.
Questions I actually get asked
Can I still buy from the developer?
The Edge reported Gen Rise fully sold by June 2025. What you can buy now is a subsale or an assignment of an existing purchase.
How far is it really from the RTS?
The developer says 980 m, and The Edge repeats it. Walk it once with a suitcase before you plan a daily commute around it.
When will it complete?
The developer says November 2028; The Edge reported December 2029. Rely on the sale and purchase agreement.
Is Gen Rise the same as Gen Sphere?
No. Same developer, separate project, separate site. Gen Sphere came later.
Where exactly is Gen Rise?
In Johor Bahru city centre, on the former Hotel Sentral JB site. The developer gives 720 m to JB Sentral and the CIQ, 980 m to the RTS Link and 400 m to R&F Mall.
What unit sizes does Gen Rise have?
From 497 sq ft (1+1) to 1,930 sq ft (6 bedrooms), with 2-bedroom 672 sq ft, 3-bedroom 854 sq ft and 4-bedroom 1,169 and 1,344 sq ft layouts, per The Edge.
Is Gen Rise freehold?
Yes. It stands on a 1.14-acre freehold site. The developer licence is 30828/08-2029/0170(A), held by Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd.
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It sold out at launch. Tell me the layout you want and I will tell you what is available on subsale.
Louis Koh
11 years in Malaysian property · Johor Bahru & Kuala Lumpur new launches · English & 中文
I work with cross-border buyers from Singapore and with local investors. I’ll tell you when a project isn’t right for you — that’s usually worth more than the brochure.
Published 2026-09-22 · Last verified 2026-09-22 against the official Gen Rise site (genrise.com.my) and Majestic Gen’s site, with land, storeys, layouts and sales status from The Edge (January and June 2025). This page is marketing information, not an offer or a contract.
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Developer: Majestic Gen (2 developments on this site)
Where it is: Johor Bahru (JB), Johor
The unit mix, the permitted price and how far up it is
None of this table is the developer’s account of itself. It is what the Ministry of Housing and Local Government records from the 7(f) returns: unit type, bedrooms and bathrooms, built-up area, unit count, the price range on the permit, and the certified percentage complete. A brochure price can be revised; the price on the permit was filed. A brochure need not mention progress; the percentage is certified. The status vocabulary is theirs too: Lancar (on schedule), Lewat (behind), Sakit (sick), Terbengkalai (abandoned).
30828-2 · RESIDENSI GEN
Overall status: Lancar — on schedule
| Component | Bed / bath | Built-up | Units | Price on the permit | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangsapuri Servis 47 storeys Lancar | 1, 3, 4, 6 / 1, 2, 4, 6 | — | 732 | RM563,000.00 – RM2,140,000.00 | 20.00% |
Swipe the table sideways for the rest of the columns.
This is the document the developer had to file, and the housing department had to approve, before it was allowed to advertise at all — served from the ministry’s own host. It normally carries the location plan, the developer licence and building-plan approval references, the expected completion date, the encumbrance position, and the unit count and price floor and ceiling for each type. The brochure a salesperson hands you can be reissued. This one cannot.
Read from teduh.kpkt.gov.my on 2026-09-22, project code 30828-2. Re-read weekly.
What to do with the number. Read it against the delivery date in your own agreement, not against what a salesperson says. A project with a year left on its statutory clock and a third of the building up is telling you something the brochure will not.
How does that compare? Every development on this site, grouped by register status — cancelled, abandoned and behind schedule first.
No floor plan is reproduced on this page — but the drawings are findable
A floor plan is the developer’s copyright. This site does not mirror one and let you assume it is official. What it can do is send you to the drawing itself.
The advertisement the developer filed and the housing department approved normally carries the location plan and the unit count and price for each type. A salesperson’s brochure can be reissued. This one cannot.
The drawing that binds the developer is the one attached to your own sale and purchase agreement. Anything on any website is a reference copy — check the schedule to your contract before you sign.