The Galleria @ Ipoh
16 single-storey shop lots on Persiaran Lahat Utama, Waterfront City, from 1,400 sq ft (20′ x 70′) up to 2,379 sq ft on the wedge lots — the newer, lower-ceiling sister of the completed Galleria By The Lake row.
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The Galleria at a glance
Figures come from the developer’s brochure, building specification and lot-by-lot floor plans, the developer’s August 2023 summary (neutral facts only) and Excellent Realty’s website.
- Location
- Persiaran Lahat Utama, Waterfront City, 31500 Lahat, IpohFaces the main road (developer)
- Type of building
- Single-storey shop lot (kedai pejabat setingkat)
- Total units
- 16 units1 block
- Tenure
- Leasehold, 99 yearsExpiry date not published
- Title
- Commercial
- Standard lot
- 20′ x 70′ — 1,400 sq ftLots 771, 772, 780, 784
- Corner and wedge lots
- 1,776 / 1,841 / 2,185 / 2,379 sq ftLots 770, 785, 773, 774
- Ceiling height
- 11.5 ftGalleria By The Lake is 18 ft (developer)
- Completion
- 2024 (developer target)95% complete in Aug 2023
- Service charge
- None statedNo maintenance fee or sinking fund listed
- Developer
- Excellent Realty Sdn Bhd (706647-X)Developer of Waterfront City (华城)
- Approving authority
- Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (MBI)
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5 things that actually separate The Galleria from Galleria By The Lake and other Ipoh shop lots
Not a feature list. Two Excellent Realty shop rows share a name; here is what is actually different, and when each makes sense.
A different, newer row
16 lots in one block, launched in December 2021 and targeted for 2024. Galleria By The Lake is a separate 26-lot, two-block row completed with CCC in 2020. The developer uses the older row as the show unit for this one.
Lower ceiling, lower build
The developer states an 11.5 ft ceiling here against 18 ft at Galleria By The Lake. That suits a pharmacy, mini-market, office or boutique; if you want a mezzanine or double-height showroom, the older row is the one to look at.
Five lot sizes, not one
Standard lots are 1,400 sq ft; the two corners are 1,776 and 1,841 sq ft with side verandahs; the two wedge lots at the bend (773 and 774) widen to about 42–45 ft at the back for 2,185 and 2,379 sq ft. Few shop rows give you that choice.
A main-road frontage with a catchment behind
The developer claims 50,000 vehicles a day past the site, 5,000 homes around it and 100,000 people in the wider area. Those are the developer’s own figures; count the traffic yourself at your trading hours.
Low holding cost on paper
No maintenance fee and no sinking fund are listed — these are landed commercial lots, not strata. Trade-off: parking is public bays in front, not a private porch, so check MBI’s parking rules for your trade.
The building, the specification and the record
One single-storey row of 16 shop lots that follows the bend of the road, with a deep overhanging roof, full-height glass fronts and toilets at the back of every lot.
What you actually get, by where it sits
A shop row has no shared facilities. What matters is the shell and what surrounds it.
Building shell
- Reinforced concrete frame
- Clay or Kalsa brick walls
- Light-weight steel or timber roof truss
- Aluminium frames with green tinted glass; glazed main door
- Plasterglass ceiling or skim coat
- Cement-rendered floor; ceramic tiles in toilets
Services
- 2 sitting WCs, 2 wash basins, 1 urinal
- Two toilets at the back (one marked disabled/female on the plans)
- 5 lighting points, 1 fan point
- 3 × 13-amp power points, 1 telephone point
- Emulsion paint inside, weathershield outside
Around the row
- Front verandah on every lot; side verandahs on corners
- Public parking in front (developer: ‘ample parking’)
- Future development site inside the bend (layout plan)
- Near Water Villa 28, Hillpark and Clearwater Bay Resort (developer map)
What is on the record, and when
All 5 published lot types, smallest to largest
Every lot is one open shop floor with two toilets at the back. What changes is the shape of the land.
Intermediate lot — 1,400 sq ft (Lots 771, 772, 780, 784)
A 20 ft frontage, 70 ft overall depth including the front verandah, double glass doors in front and a back door beside the toilets. The simplest lot to fit out and to let.
💬 Ask about an intermediate lot
Corner Lot 770 — 1,776 sq ft
About 27 ft wide with a verandah and a second door along the side, and an angled glass front at the corner. Two faces of signage for about 376 sq ft more land than a standard lot.
💬 Ask about Lot 770
Corner Lot 785 — 1,841 sq ft
The mirror corner at the other end of the row: side verandah and side door, angled front, and 1,841 sq ft of land — the larger of the two corners.
💬 Ask about Lot 785
Wedge Lot 773 — 2,185 sq ft
At the bend of the row the lot fans out: 20′10″ at the shopfront widening to 41′9″ at the back. You get far more floor for a normal frontage — good for a restaurant kitchen or storage, less good if you need shelving on square walls.
💬 Ask about Lot 773
Wedge Lot 774 — 2,379 sq ft
The largest lot: 23′7″ front and 44′6″ at the rear. Lots 773 and 774 share a party wall, so a buyer taking both gets roughly 4,560 sq ft on one frontage at the bend.
💬 Ask about Lot 774The developer’s summary lists the same figure for land area and built-up on each lot. Drawings are subject to change by the relevant authorities or the developer’s architect; check the SPA plan for your lot.
The Galleria in pictures
All images are the developer’s own artist’s impressions / drawings. Artist’s impressions are not a representation of the finished building.
💬 Ask for site photos of the finished rowWhere The Galleria sits, and what is measurably near it
The developer’s map puts The Galleria on Jalan Lahat inside Waterfront City, west of the Clearwater Bay Resort junction and next to Water Villa 28, with Sunrise Boulevard to the south. The summary gives the street as Persiaran Lahat Utama. Station 18 is a few minutes east.
The map loads only when you click it, so this page does not send anything to Google before you ask it to.
Highways
- Ipoh–Lumut highway — next to Waterfront City (developer: ‘bersebelahan’)
- PLUS Simpang Pulai interchange — ~11 km
- PLUS Ipoh Utara (Jelapang) interchange — ~12 km
Retail
- AEON Mall Station 18 and Lotus’s — ~3 km
- Menglembu town — ~5 km
- Ipoh Parade — ~11 km
Neighbouring schemes
- Water Villa 28 and Hillpark Residences (developer map)
- Clearwater Bay Resort (developer map)
- Galleria By The Lake — the older sister row, used as show unit
Healthcare
- Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun — ~11 km
- KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital — ~12 km
Rail & air
- Ipoh railway station (ETS) — ~10 km
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport — ~9 km
The developer publishes no distances for this row beyond ‘next to the Ipoh–Lumut highway’ and ‘near Station 18’. Figures marked ~ are my approximate road distances from the brochure’s Waze point (4°32′34″N 101°2′25″E, a Waterfront City reference point); check the route from the exact lot.
Advertising and sale permit — The Galleria
Malaysian law requires every housing advertisement to print a developer’s licence and advertising & sale permit. A commercial-only shop row is not always covered by that housing regime, and neither the brochure nor the other documents I hold print permit particulars, so I will not invent any.
| Phase | Advertising & sale permit no. | Permit validity | Approving authority / plan ref. | Building type | Tenure | Units | Target completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single phase (1 block) | Not published in the material I have | Not published in the material I have | Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh; plan ref. not published | Single-storey shop lot | Leasehold, 99 years | 16 | 2024 (developer target) |
Developer: Excellent Realty Sdn Bhd (706647-X), No. 8, Lahat Mines 2, Bandar Lahat Mines, 31500 Lahat, Perak. Title category: commercial. Lot numbers on the developer’s plans run from 770 to 785. Ask for the land search and, once issued, the CCC before you sign.
Foreign buyers: state consent required
Foreigners, including Singaporeans, need Perak state consent to buy, and the state sets minimum prices for foreign purchases by state policy (generally RM1,000,000 for residential; commercial thresholds and conditions must be confirmed separately). Talk to me before you pay anything.
What is not published, and therefore not on this page
- Lease expiry date
- CCC date (the developer’s target was 2024)
- Land area of the whole scheme
- Master or individual title numbers
- Which lots, if any, are Bumiputera lots
- Current MBI assessment and quit rent
- Built-up separate from land area (the summary gives one figure for both)
About Excellent Realty Sdn Bhd and Waterfront City
Start with the fact you can check yourself. The brochure and the developer’s website name Excellent Realty Sdn Bhd (706647-X), No. 8, Lahat Mines 2, Bandar Lahat Mines, 31500 Lahat — the developer of Waterfront City (华城), a township Ipoh Echo reported at 303 hectares in 2019. Its website lists The Galleria (‘single office lot, 20ft x 70ft’) as a current project.
Is this the same as Galleria By The Lake? No. Both are single-storey 20′ x 70′ shop rows by the same developer in Waterfront City, but the 2022 and 2023 developer summaries give different unit counts (26 vs 16), blocks (2 vs 1), completion (2020 with CCC vs 2024 target), launch (Galleria By The Lake already complete; The Galleria launched December 2021), ceiling heights (18 ft vs 11.5 ft) and map pins. The 2023 summary names Galleria By The Lake as the show unit for this row and states the ceiling difference itself.
The group’s completed schemes in Lahat include Vista Ixora, Banyan Kayangan, Water Villa 28, The Lakeside Residence, Sunrise Boulevard and Vista Tropika; its sister company Sunrise Palace Sdn Bhd built Clearwater Bay Resort.
Project page: waterfrontcity.com.my/projects/the-galleria/ (Excellent Realty Sdn Bhd).
Frequently asked questions
Is The Galleria the same project as Galleria By The Lake?
No. The Galleria is a separate 16-lot, one-block row of single-storey shops with an 11.5 ft ceiling, launched in December 2021; Galleria By The Lake is a 26-lot, two-block row with an 18 ft ceiling, completed in 2020. Both are by Excellent Realty in Waterfront City, Lahat.
How big are The Galleria shop lots?
Standard lots are 20′ x 70′ (1,400 sq ft). Corner Lots 770 and 785 are 1,776 and 1,841 sq ft, and wedge Lots 773 and 774 are 2,185 and 2,379 sq ft.
Is The Galleria completed?
The developer’s August 2023 summary put construction at 95% with completion targeted in 2024. The developer’s website still lists it as a current project, so ask me for the CCC before you commit.
How high is the ceiling?
The developer states 11.5 ft. That is lower than the 18 ft at Galleria By The Lake, so a mezzanine is unlikely to be practical here.
Is it freehold or leasehold?
It is leasehold for 99 years, on a commercial title. The lease expiry date is not in the developer’s published material; I will get it from a land search.
Is there a maintenance fee?
No maintenance fee or sinking fund is listed, because these are landed shop lots, not strata units. You still pay quit rent and MBI assessment.
What businesses suit The Galleria?
The developer lists al-fresco and restaurants, showrooms, trading, mini-markets, boutiques, designer offices, logistics and pharmacies. Any trade still needs an MBI business licence, so confirm your use before you sign.
Can foreigners or Singaporeans buy here?
Yes, with Perak state consent and subject to the state’s minimum-price policy for foreign buyers. Commercial thresholds must be confirmed at the time of purchase.
Is there parking?
There is no private porch; parking is in public bays along the row, which the developer describes as ample. Parking rules and charges are set by MBI.
How much can I borrow for a shop lot?
Banks set commercial property margins case by case, usually lower than for a first home and depending on your business or income profile. I can get indicative figures from more than one bank.
How do I view a unit?
The developer shows buyers the completed Galleria By The Lake unit as the reference, then the actual lot. WhatsApp me and I will arrange both.
6 things worth asking for before you book
For a new shop lot, get these first: (1) the CCC or, if not yet issued, the construction progress certificate, (2) the land search showing lease expiry and encumbrances, (3) the SPA plan with the exact land area of your lot, (4) MBI confirmation that your trade can be licensed there, (5) the current quit rent and assessment, and (6) a site visit to Galleria By The Lake so you can feel the 11.5 ft versus 18 ft difference. I will ask for all of them on your behalf.
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Louis Koh
11 years in Malaysian property · Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur & Ipoh new launches · English & 中文
I work with cross-border buyers from Singapore and with local investors and owner-occupiers. I’ll tell you when a project isn’t right for you — that’s usually worth more than the brochure.
Published 2026-09-30 · Last verified 2026-09-30 against the developer’s brochure, building specification and floor plans, and waterfrontcity.com.my. Unit availability, pricing and completion dates are set by the developer and subject to change. This page is marketing information, not an offer or a contract.
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Developer: Excellent Realty (Waterfront City) (8 developments on this site)
Where it is: Ipoh, Perak